Understanding the Equation of a Sphere

Understanding the Equation of a Sphere

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video tutorial explains how to write the equation of a sphere given its center and radius. It starts by introducing the general form of a sphere's equation and then demonstrates how to substitute the given center coordinates and radius into this equation. The tutorial further simplifies the equation and presents the final form. It concludes by showing the graph of the sphere and highlighting the center point.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the center of the sphere mentioned in the problem?

(4, 3, 1)

(4, -3, 1)

(4, -3, -1)

(3, -4, 1)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the radius of the sphere?

4

5

6

3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the general equation of a sphere, what does 'r' represent?

The volume of the sphere

The circumference of the sphere

The radius of the sphere

The diameter of the sphere

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of 'a' in the equation after substitution?

3

4

5

6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the term (y - (-3)) simplified in the equation?

y - 1

y - 3

y + 1

y + 3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of the equation of the sphere?

(x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 + (z + 1)^2 = 25

(x + 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 + (z - 1)^2 = 25

(x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 + (z - 1)^2 = 25

(x + 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 + (z + 1)^2 = 25

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the point (4, -3, -1) in the graph of the sphere?

It is the intersection with the x-axis

It is the center of the sphere

It is a point on the surface of the sphere

It is the farthest point from the center

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equation of the sphere's radius squared?

25

20

15

10