Definition

A Circle is a set of
points in the xy
plane that are a
fixed distance r from
a fixed point (h,k),
where (h,k) is the
center of the circle
and r is the radius.
A dormant volcano at (0,0) has started to erupt. People living or residing
near the area are told to leave the 6km radius danger zone. A family is
located at 3km east and 4km north. Is the family within the danger zone?

Volcano: (0,0)
Location of Family (Home): ( 3,4)
General Form of a Circle
Standard Form of a Circle
Center is at (h, k)

 x  h  y  k  r
2 2 2

r is the radius of the circle

EX 1 Write the standard form for the equation of a
circle with center (3, -2) and a radius of 4.

 x  h +  y  k 
2 2 2
r

 x  3 +  y   2  
2 2 2
4

 x  3 +  y  2
2 2
 16
EX 2 Write an equation of a circle with
center (-4, 0) and a diameter of 10.

 x  h +  y  k 
2 2 2
r

 x   4  +  y  0  5
2 2 2

 x  4  +y  25
2 2
EX 3 Write an equation of a circle with
center (2, -9) and a radius of 11.

 x  h +  y  k 
2 2 2
r

  y   9   11
2 2
 x  2
2

 x  2  +  y+9
2 2
 11
EX 4 Find the coordinates of the center and
the measure of the radius.

 x  6 +  y  3 
2 2 2
 25
Standard Form of a Circle
Center is at (0, 0)
5. Find the center, radius, &
equation of the circle.

The center is (0, 0)

The radius is 12

The equation is
x2 + y2 = 144
6. Find the center, radius, &
equation of the circle.

The center is (1, -3)

The radius is 7

The equation is
(x – 1)2 + (y + 3)2 = 49
 7. Graph the circle, identify
the center & radius.
(x – 3)2 + (y – 2)2 = 9

Center (3, 2)

Radius of 3
 Converting from General Form to
Standard

1. Move the x terms together and the

y terms together.
2. Move the constant to the other
side.
3. Complete the square (as needed)
for x.
4. Complete the square(as needed)
for y.
8. Write the standard equation of the circle.
State the center & radius.

x  y  8x  7  0
2 2

( x  8x
2
)  y  7
2

( x  8x  16)  y  7  16
2 2

( x  4)  y  9
2 2

Center: (4, 0) radius: 3

9. Write the standard equation of the circle.
State the center & radius.

x  y  4x  6 y  3  0
2 2

x 2
 4x y 2
 6y 3
x 2
 4x  4   y  6 y  9  3  4  9
2

 x  2    y  3  16
2 2

Center: (-2, 3) radius: 4

10. Write the standard equation of the circle.
State the center & radius.
2 x  2 y  16 x  4 y  20  0
2 2

x  y  8 x  2 y  10  0
2 2

x 2
 8x y 2
 2y   10
x 2
 8 x  16    y  2 y  1  10  16  1
2

 x  4   y  1  7
2 2

Center : (4, 1) Radius : 7  2.6

11. Write the general form of the equation of
the circle.

 x  4   y  3  36
2 2

x  8 x  16  y  6 y  9  36
2 2

x  8 x  16  y  6 y  9  36  0
2 2

x  y  8 x  6 y  11  0
2 2
 SEATWORK
• Answer page 199 number 16, 17, 21,22
and 23

• Convert to general form

 Common
Geometric Figures on a
Coordinate Plane
Plot the following
(-7,8)
points.

1. (4, 6) (4,6)
2. (-3,-5)
3. (6, -5)
4. (-7, 8)

(6,-5)
(-3,-5)
Graph the following set of points then connect the points
to form geometric figure. Find the perimeter of the
triangle.

A(0,4) ,
B(-6,0), A
C (8,0)
B C
 LONG QUIZ ON TUESDAY
• Midpoint
• Distance formula
• Slope of a line
• Equation of circle
• Center and radius
• General form to standard form
• Standard form to general form