Solution - Properties of circles
Step-by-step explanation
1. Find the radius
Use the standard form of the equation for a circle to find :
2. Find the diameter
The diameter is equal to twice the radius:
r=2
3. Find the circumference
The circumference is equal to two times the radius times π:
r=2
4. Find the area
The area is equal to the radius squared times π:
r=2
5. Find the center
The coordinates of the center of a circle are usually, but not always, represented by and in a circle's standard form equation:
Identify the and in the equation:
Center
6. Find the x and y-intercepts
To find the -intercept(s), substitute for in the circle's standard form equation
and solve the quadratic equation for :
To find the -intercept(s), substitute for in the circle's standard form equation
and solve the quadratic equation for :
7. The graph of the circle
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The invention of the wheel is considered to be one of the greatest feats of mankind and to be the innovation that finally got things... well, rolling. Throughout history, mankind has been fascinated with circles, often thinking of them as perfect shapes that symbolize symmetry and balance in nature. Even though there is little proof that perfect circles exist in nature, there are a seemingly infinite number of manmade examples and plenty in nature that come close. From the outline of Stonehenge to pizza, the cross-section of an orange, a tree's trunk, coins, and so on. Because we are surrounded by and interact with circles on such a regular basis, understanding their properties can help us understand the world around us.