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5B Lesson Worksheet 7.1A (Refer to Book 5B P.7.6)

Objective: To understand the standard form of the equations of circles.

Standard Form of the Equations of Circles y

(a) The equation of a circle in the standard form is (x − h) + (y − k) = r .
2 2 2 (x , y)
radius r
(b) If the centre of a circle with radius r is at the origin (0 , 0), i.e. h = k = 0,
the equation of the circle is x2 + y2 = r2. centre (h , k)
x
O

Instant Example 1 Instant Practice 1

Write down the equation of the circle with centre at Write down the equation of the circle with centre at
(−2 , 3) and radius 5 in the standard form. (4 , −6) and radius 7 in the standard form.
y y
The equation of the circle is The equation of the circle is
O
[x − (−2)]2 + (y − 3)2 = 52 5 [x − ( )]2 + [y − ( )]2 = ( )2 x

7
(x + 2)2 + (y − 3)2 = 25 (−2 , 3) (4 , −6)
x
O

Write down the equation of each of the following circles in the standard form. [Nos. 1–4] Ex 7A: 1, 2

1. A circle with centre at (0 , 0) and radius 8 . 2. A circle with centre at (6 , 9) and radius 10.

The equation of the circle is h=

x2 + ( )2 = ( )2 r= k=

r=

3. A circle with centre at (−5 , 0) and radius 2. 4. A circle with centre at (−4 , −3) and radius 6 .

h= h=

k= k=

r= r=

Instant Example 2 Instant Practice 2

y y
Find the standard equation of Find the standard equation of
the circle shown in the figure. the circle shown in the figure. centre
centre
Radius = AG x Radius = BG
O G(2 , 0) A(7 , 0) G(1 , 3)
x
=7−2 =( )−( ) O
=5 =( ) B(1 , −5)
∴ The equation of the circle is ∴ The equation of the circle is
(x − 2)2 + (y − 0)2 = 52 [x − ( )]2 + [y − ( )]2 = ( )2
(x − 2)2 + y2 = 25

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 5B Ch 7 Lesson Worksheet 7.1A
In each of the following, find the standard equation of the circle shown in the figure. [Nos. 5–6]
y y
5. Radius = CG 6.
=( )−( ) centre x
O
C(−4 , 0) G(−1 , 0) D(0 , −4)
O
x G(6 , −4)
centre

Ex 7A: 3, 4

Instant Example 3 Instant Practice 3

Write down the coordinates of the centre and the Write down the coordinates of the centre and the
radius of the circle (x + 4)2 + (y − 2)2 = 49. radius of the circle 4(x − 1)2 + 4(y + 7)2 = 16.

(x + 4)2 + (y − 2)2 = 49 4(x − 1)2 + 4(y + 7)2 = 16

Rewrite the equation in
[x − (−4)]2 + (y − 2)2 = 72  the standard form first. (x − 1)2 + (y + 7)2 = ( )
∴ The coordinates of the centre are (−4 , 2) and [x − ( )]2 + [y − ( )]2 = ( )2
the radius is 7. ∴ The coordinates of the centre are ( , ) and
the radius is ( ).

For each of the following equations of circles, write down the coordinates of the centre and the radius of
the circle. [Nos. 7–10] Ex 7A: 5

7. x2 + (y − 4)2 = 36 8. (x − 8)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25

[x − ( )]2 + [y − ( )]2 = ( )2

9. 3(x − 6)2 + 3(y − 5)2 = 243 10. 5(x + 3)2 + 5(y + 2)2 = 15
Convert the coefficients
of x2 and y2 to 1.

Level Up Question
11. In the figure, G(m , 0) is the centre of the circle, where 0 < m < 7. The y
P(7 , 4)
circle passes through P(7 , 4) and its radius is 5.
(a) Find the value of m.
x
(b) Find the equation of the circle in the standard form. O G(m , 0)

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