LESSON 1.2 Sketching the Graph of a Circle STEPS IN GRAPHING A CIRCLE.

Step 1. Write the given equation in standard form.

To sketch the graph of a circle given its equation, we Step 2. Determine the center and radius of the circle.
need to write the equation in standard form (x-h) 2+(y-k)2=r2 Step 3. Graph the circle on the Cartesian plane.
in order to determine the center and radius of the circle.

Example 1 Solving Applied Problems

LESSON 1.3
Involving Circles
Sketch the graph of Circle S whose equation is Study the following problems.
(x-3) +(y-5)2=6
2

Step 1 Example 1

Thus , the center of the circle is at (3, 5) and the

radius is 4 units.

Step 2 Graph the circle on the Cartesian Plane.

Graph of Circle S
showing its center at
S(3,5). All the points
on the circle are 4 units
far from point 5.

Solution for Problem 1.

The tree is at the center (0,0) and the gate is along
the surface of the circle (-283, 356). The distance between
the two points (center of the cemetery and the gate) can be
Example 2 determined using the Distance formula:

Sketch the graph of a circle whose equation is

x +y +4x-2y-11=0
2 2
“d” refers to the radius of the circle.
Step 1
Given:

Substitute each values to the formula.

Step 2 Determine the center and radius of the circle.

(x+2)2+(y-1)2=16

Thus , the center of the circle is at (-2,1) and the

radius is 4 units.
Step 3 Graph the circle on the Cartesian Plane. Therefore, a visitor needs to travel an approximate
distance of 454.78 meters from the gate of the Manila
Graph of Circle American Cemetery to its center.
showing its
center at (-2,1).
All the points on
the circle are 4
units far from
the center.
Solution for Problem 2.
The equation of the circle in standard form can be
obtained using the information that the radius is about
454.78 and the assumption that its center is at the origin.
Given: r=454.78

Substitute each values to the standard form

formula.

Thus, its equation in standard form can be written as

x +y =206825.
2 2

Example 2

Solution for Problem 1.

Assuming that the center is located at (0,0) then h=0
and k=0. Thus, to write the equation of the larger circle, the
length of its radius must be considered Given that r=60
Then,

Therefore, the general form of equation of the larger circle is

x2+y2-3600=0.

Solution for Problem 2.

To write the equation of the smaller circle, the
length of its radius must be considered. Given that r=43,
then:

Therefore, the general form of equation of the larger circle is

x2+y2-1849=0.

STEPS IN SOLVING MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM.

R – ead, analyze, and visualize the situation.

I – dentify the prolem.
G – ather relevant information.
S – solve for the problem using the given information by
recalling the equations, parts, and properties of a circle.
S – implify the answer, and label it with correct units.