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SAT Circle Theorems And Equations Practice Questions (Free + Explanations) | Quiz 2

Question 12345 of 5

Question 1 of 5

A circle in the -plane has center and radius . Which equation must be true for every point on the circle?

Explanation

The standard equation of a circle with center and radius is . Here, the center is , so and . Substituting gives . Simplifying, . Therefore, choice A must be true for every point on the circle.

Concept summary

A circle with center and radius has equation . Be careful with sign changes inside the parentheses and remember to square the radius.

Question 2 of 5

A circular garden has a diameter of 18 feet. A straight path is built from one point on the edge of the garden to the opposite point on the edge, passing through the center. What is the length of the path, in feet?

Explanation

Because the path goes from one point on the circle to the opposite point and passes through the center, the path is a diameter. The problem states that the diameter of the garden is 18 feet, so the length of the path is 18 feet.

Concept summary

A segment that connects two opposite points on a circle and passes through the center is the diameter.

Question 3 of 5

A city park is building a circular splash pad with a radius of 6 feet. To place a ring of lights evenly around the outer edge, workers need to know the distance around the splash pad. Which of the following is closest to that distance, in feet?

Explanation

The distance around a circle is its circumference, given by the formula . The radius of the splash pad is 6 feet, so substitute into the formula: . Therefore, the correct answer is .

Concept summary

For a circle, the circumference is the distance around it and is found with , where is the radius.

Question 4 of 5

A circular sprinkler sprays water in a region represented on the -plane by a circle centered at . A sensor is placed at the point , which lies on the edge of the watered region. Which equation represents the circle?

Explanation

The equation of a circle with center is . Since the center is , the equation must be . To find , use the point on the circle: horizontal change and vertical change . So the radius is , which means . Therefore, the equation is .

Concept summary

To write a circle's equation, use , where is the center and is the distance from the center to any point on the circle.

Question 5 of 5

A robotics team marks a circular practice zone on the floor. The center of the circle is 3 feet to the right of the origin and 2 feet below the origin on a coordinate grid. The circle has radius 5 feet. Which equation is equivalent to the equation of this circle?

Explanation

The standard form of a circle is , where is the center and is the radius. The center is 3 units right of the origin, so . It is 2 units below the origin, so . The radius is 5, so . Substituting gives , which simplifies to .

Concept summary

For a circle with center and radius , the equation is . Pay close attention to sign changes inside the parentheses and square the radius.

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