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Equation of a circle - Problem so

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A circle has a center of (-1, 3) and passes through the point (-5, 6). Write the equation of the circle described. (Hint: graph to find the length of the radius).

a)

(x + 1)2 + (y - 3)2 = 5

b)

(x - 1)2 + (y + 3)2 = 25

c)

(x + 1)2 + (y - 3)2 = 25

d)

(x - 1)2 + (y + 3)2 = 5

2.

Graph the equation x2 + y2 = 9. Is the point (3 , 5) inside, outside, or on this circle?

a)

Inside the Circle

b)

Outside the Circle

c)

On the Circle

3.

A line segment between two points that passes through the center of the circle is called the...

a)

Radius

b)

Diameter

c)

Chord

d)

Tangent

4.

A circle has a center of (1, -5) and passes through the point (-7, -13). What is the equation of this circle? (Hint: graph to find the length of the radius).

a)

(x + 1)2 + (y - 5)2 = 128

b)

(x - 1)2 + (y + 5)2 = 11.31

c)

(x - 1)2 + (y + 5)2 = 128

d)

(x + 1)2 + (y + 5)2 = 11.31

5.
Write the equation of the circle.
6.

If the endpoints of a diameter of a circle are (-12, -7) and (3, 5), find the center of the circle.

a)

(-4.5, -1)

b)

(-7.5, -6)

c)

(4.5, 1)

d)

(7.5, 6)

7.

a)

(x+4)2+(y+13)2=16

b)

(x-4)2+(y-13)2=16

c)

(x-4)2+(y-13)2=64

d)

(x+4)2+(y+13)2=256

e)

(x-4)2+(y-13)2=256

8.

a)

(x+6)2+(y-1)2=14

b)

(x-6)2+(y+1)2=49

c)

(x+6)2+(y-1)2=49

d)

(x+6)2+(y-1)2=7

e)

(x-6)2+(y+1)2=7

9.

A flattened crop circle has a diameter of 300 feet. If this circle is represented graphically, with the center located at the coordinates (3,4), which equation represents the boundary of the crop circle?

a)

x2+y2=90,000

b)

(x-3)2+(y-4)2=22,500

c)

(x+3)2+(y+4)2=22,500

d)

(x-3)2+(y-4)2=90,000

10.

Which circle has a center at (-3,-6) and passes through the point (-4,8)?

a)

(x-3)2+(y-6)2=197

b)

(x+3)2+(y+6)2=197

c)

(x-3)2+(y-6)2=32

d)

(x+3)2+(y+6)2=32