Prentice Hall Geometry

Write an equation of a circle with diameter eh b bar , .

  1. eh open 0 comma 0 close comma b open 8 comma 6 close
  2. eh open 3 comma 0 close comma b open 7 comma 6 close
  3. eh open 1 comma 1 close comma b open 5 comma 5 close
  4. Reasoning Describe the graph of x squared , plus , y squared , equals , r squared  when r equals 0 .

Determine whether each equation is the equation of a circle. Justify your answer.

  1. open x minus . 1 , close squared , plus , open y plus . 2 , close squared . equals 9
  2. x plus . y equals 9
  3. x plus . open y minus . 3 , close squared . equals 9
  4. Think About a Plan Find the circumference and area of the circle whose equation is open x minus . 9 , close squared , plus , open y minus . 3 , close squared . equals 64 .  Leave your answers in terms of pi .
    • What essential information do you need?
    • What formulas will you use?
  5. Write an equation of a circle with area 36 pi  and center open 4 comma 7 close .
  6. What are the x- and y-intercepts of the line tangent to the circle open x minus . 2 , close squared , plus , open y minus . 2 , close squared , equals , 5 squared  at the point (5, 6)?
  7. For open x minus . h , close squared , plus , open y minus . k , close squared , equals , r squared , comma  show that y equals . square root of r squared , minus . open , x minus h , close squared end root . plus k  or y equals negative . square root of r squared , minus . open , x minus h , close squared end root . plus k .

Sketch the graphs of each equation. Find all points of intersection of each pair of graphs.

  1. table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x squared , plus , y squared , equals 13 , row2 column 1 , y equals negative x plus 5 , end table

  2. table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x squared , plus , y squared , equals 17 , row2 column 1 , y equals negative , 1 fourth , x , end table

  3. table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x squared , plus , y squared , equals 8 , row2 column 1 , y equals 2 , end table

  4. table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x squared , plus , y squared , equals 20 , row2 column 1 , y equals negative , 1 half , x plus 5 , end table

  5. table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , open x plus 1 , close squared , plus open y minus 1 , close squared , equals 18 , row2 column 1 , y equals x plus 8 , end table

  6. table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , open x minus 2 , close squared , plus open y minus 2 , close squared , equals 10 , row2 column 1 , y equals negative , 1 third , x plus 6 , end table

Graphing Calculator Use a graphing calculator to convince yourself that the given line is not tangent to the circle x squared , plus , y squared . equals 25 .  Explain what you did.

  1. y equals , minus . 5 x plus 26
  2. 3 x plus . 5 y equals 29
  3. Writing Why it is not possible to conclude that a line and a circle are tangent by viewing their graphs?

C Challenge

  1. Geometry in 3 Dimensions The equation of a sphere is similar to the equation of a circle. The equation of a sphere with center (h, j, k) and radius r is open x minus . h , close squared , plus , open y minus . j , close squared , plus , open z minus . k , close squared , equals , r squared , . . m open negative 1 comma 3 comma 2 close  is the center of a sphere passing through T(0, 5, 1). What is the radius of the sphere? What is the equation of the sphere?

    A three-dimensional graph of a sphere is centered at M(negative 1, 3, 2) and passes through T(0, 5, 1).

  2. The concentric circles open x minus . 3 , close squared , plus , open y minus . 5 , close squared . equals 64  and open x minus . 3 , close squared , plus , open y minus . 5 , close squared . equals 25  form a ring. The lines y equals , 2 thirds . x plus 3  and y equals 5  intersect the ring, making four sections. Find the area of each section. Round your answers to the nearest tenth of a square unit.

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Geometry Chapter 1 Tools of Geometry Chapter 2 Reasoning and Proof Chapter 3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Chapter 4 Congruent Triangles Chapter 5 Relationships Within Triangles Chapter 6 Polygons and Quadrilaterals Chapter 7 Similarity Chapter 8 Right Triangles and Trigonometry Chapter 9 Transformations Chapter 10 Area Chapter 11 Surface Area and Volume Chapter 12 Circles Skills Handbook Reference Visual Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments