Equation of a Circle

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ACT Math Test › Equation of a Circle

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The above figure shows a circle on the coordinate axes with its center at the origin. The shaded region has area .

Give the equation of the circle.

2

A circle has its origin at . The point is on the edge of the circle. What is the radius of the circle?

3

A circle with a radius of five is centered at the origin. A point on the circumference of the circle has an x-coordinate of two and a positive y-coordinate. What is the value of the y-coordinate?

4

A square on the coordinate plane has vertices at the points with coordinates , , , and . Give the equation of the circle that circumscribes the square.

5

If the center of a circle is at (0,4) and the diameter of the circle is 6, what is the equation of that circle?

6

Circle A is given by the equation . Circle A is shifted up five units and left by six units. Then, its radius is doubled. What is the new equation for circle A?

7

The following circle is moved spaces to the left. Where is its new center located?

8

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The above figure shows a circle on the coordinate axes with its center at the origin. has length .

Give the equation of the circle.

9

What is the equation for a circle of radius 12, centered at the intersection of the two lines:

and

?

10

What is the radius of a circle with the equation ?

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