Conics- Circles

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What is the standard equation of a circle?

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The standard equation of a circle with center (h, k) and radius r is (x - h)² + (y - k)² = r².

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

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How do you find the radius of a circle from its equation?

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The radius can be found by taking the square root of the right side of the equation in the standard form (x - h)² + (y - k)² = r².

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

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What does the center of a circle represent in its equation?

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The center of a circle is represented by the coordinates (h, k) in the standard equation (x - h)² + (y - k)² = r².

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

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Write the equation of a circle with center (0, 0) and radius 5.

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The equation is x² + y² = 25.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

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What is the radius of a circle with the equation (x + 2)² + (y - 3)² = 16?

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The radius is 4, since r² = 16.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

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If a circle has a center at (1, -1) and a radius of 3, what is its equation?

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The equation is (x - 1)² + (y + 1)² = 9.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

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What is the distance formula used for in relation to circles?

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The distance formula is used to find the distance between the center of the circle and any point on the circle, which equals the radius.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

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How can you determine if a point lies inside, on, or outside a circle?

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By substituting the point's coordinates into the circle's equation and comparing the result to r².

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

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What is the significance of the radius in a circle?

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The radius is the distance from the center to any point on the circle, defining its size.

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Write the equation of a circle with center (-3, 2) and radius 1.

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The equation is (x + 3)² + (y - 2)² = 1.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1