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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the standard form equation for circles? | (x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2 |
| What do the variables h & k in the standard form represent? | The variables h & k represent the location of the center of the circle. |
| What does the variable r in the standard form represent? | The variable r represents the radius of the circle. |
| Where is the center, and what is the radius, of the following circle? x^2 + y^2 = 49 | Since no h or k values are given, the center is at (0,0). Also, because r^2 = 49, r must equal 7. |
| Where is the center, and what is the radius, of the following circle? (x - 3)^2 + y^2 = 16 | The h value is 3, and since no k value is given, the center is at (3,0). Also, because r^2 = 16, r=4. |
| Where is the center, and what is the radius, of the following circle? (x-4)^2 + (y-4)^2 = 25 | Both the h and k values = 4. So, the location of the center is (4,4). Also, because r^2 = 25, r=5. |
| Where is the center, and what is the radius, of the following circle? (x+1)^2 + (y+3)^2 = 5 | The h value is -1, and the k value is -3, so (-1,-3). Also, because r^2 = 5, r=ā 5. |
| Where is the center, and what is the radius, of the following circle? (x +2)^2 + (y-8)^2 = 4 | The h value is -2, and the k value is 8, so (-2,8). Also, because r^2 = 4, r=2. |
| Where is the center, and what is the radius, of the following circle? (x -12)^2 + (y-2)^2 = 121 | The h value is 12, and the k value is 2, so (12,2). Also, because r^2 =121, r=11. |
| Where is the center, and what is the radius, of the following circle? (x +11)^2 + (y-43)^2 = 32 | The h value is -11, and the k value is 43, so (-11,43). Also, because r^2 = 32, r=ā 32. |