Circles and Conic Sections · Geometry & Measurement

Equations of Circles

Deriving and applying the standard form equation of a circle using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the distance formula serve as the foundation for the equation of a circle?
  2. 2What is the effect of changing the center and radius on the algebraic representation?
  3. 3How do we convert a circle equation from general form to standard form?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.HSG.GPE.A.1
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Circles and Conic Sections
Period: Geometry & Measurement

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