Title: Understanding the Equation of a Circle

Grade Level: High School (9th-12th)

Objectives:

 Students will understand the components of the equation of a circle.

 Students will learn how to identify the center and radius of a circle from its
equation.
 Students will be able to graph a circle from its equation.

 Benjamin Bloom (Cognitive Domain),

    David Krathwohl (Affective Domain), and
    Anita Harrow (Psychomotor Domain).

Materials:

 Whiteboard and markers

 Graph paper and pencils
 Handout with examples of circle equations

Introduction (10 minutes): Begin by asking the students if they have ever heard of the
equation of a circle, and if so, if they can define it. Write their responses on the board.
Then, provide a brief introduction to the equation of a circle, explaining that it is a way
to represent a circle on a graph using an equation.

Direct Instruction (20 minutes): Explain to the students that the equation of a circle is (x -
h)² + (y - k)² = r², where (h, k) represents the center of the circle and r represents the
radius. Break down the different components of the equation, discussing what each
term means and how it relates to the circle's graph.

Modeling (15 minutes): Demonstrate how to identify the center and radius of a circle
from its equation. Choose an example from the handout and work through it step-by-
step, showing the students how to identify the values of h, k, and r. Then, graph the
circle on the board using the equation.
Guided Practice (15 minutes): Pass out the handout with examples of circle equations
and have the students work in pairs to identify the center and radius of each circle. Then,
have them graph the circles on the provided graph paper.

Independent Practice (20 minutes): Assign the students a set of circle equations to
identify and graph on their own. They can use the graph paper provided or an online
graphing tool if they prefer. Circulate around the classroom to provide support and
answer any questions.

Closure (10 minutes): Wrap up the lesson by reviewing the components of the equation
of a circle and the steps for identifying the center and radius from the equation. Ask the
students to share one thing they learned today that they didn't know before. Remind
them that the equation of a circle is a powerful tool for graphing and analyzing circles in
mathematics.
Lesson Plan: The Equation of a Circle for Grade 10

Objectives:

 Students will be able to define a circle and its components (center, radius,
diameter).
 Students will be able to derive the equation of a circle using the distance formula.
 Students will be able to graph a circle on a coordinate plane and write the
equation of a circle given its graph.

Materials:

 Whiteboard and markers

 Graph paper and pencils
 Rulers
 Calculators

Procedure:

I. Introduction (10 minutes)

 Begin by asking students if they know what a circle is and how it is defined.
 Define a circle as a set of points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed point
called the center. Draw a circle on the board to illustrate.
 Define the components of a circle: center, radius, diameter. Show examples on
the board.

II. Deriving the Equation of a Circle (30 minutes)

 Review the distance formula: d = sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2).

 Explain that we can use the distance formula to derive the equation of a circle.
  Write the general equation of a circle on the board: (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2,
where (h, k) is the center of the circle and r is the radius.
 Explain that we can use the distance formula to find the distance from any point
(x, y) to the center (h, k). This distance is equal to the radius r.
 Derive the equation of a circle step by step, starting with the distance formula
and ending with the general equation.

III. Graphing a Circle (30 minutes)

 Provide students with graph paper and rulers.

 Demonstrate how to graph a circle using the equation (x - 2)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 25
as an example. Start by identifying the center and radius, and then plot points on
the graph paper to form the circle.
 Have students practice graphing circles on their own using given equations.
 Have students write the equation of circles given their graphs.

IV. Conclusion (10 minutes)

 Summarize the key points of the lesson.

 Ask students to share any questions or difficulties they had during the lesson.
 Assign homework that involves writing the equation of a circle given its graph.

Assessment:

 During the lesson, observe students as they work on graphing circles to see if
they understand the concept.
 Assess student understanding through a homework assignment in which they
write the equation of circles given their graphs.
Sure, here's a worksheet/quiz on the equation of a circle for grade 10:

Question 1: What is the equation of a circle with a center at (2,3) and a radius of 5?

Question 2: What is the equation of a circle with a center at (-4,5) and passing through
the point (-1,2)?

Question 3: What is the equation of a circle with a center at (0,0) and a radius of 8?

Question 4: What is the center and radius of the circle with the equation (x - 3)² + (y +
2)² = 16?

Question 5: What is the equation of the circle with a center at (-1,-1) and passing
through the point (3,5)?

Question 6: What is the equation of a circle with a center at (6, -2) and a radius of 3?

Question 7: What is the center and radius of the circle with the equation x² + y² + 6x -
4y - 3 = 0?

Question 8: What is the equation of the circle with a center at (1,2) and a radius of 7?

Question 9: What is the equation of the circle with a center at (-2,4) and a radius of 6?

Question 10: What is the equation of the circle with a center at (0,-3) and passing
through the point (4,1)?

Answers:

1. (x-2)² + (y-3)² = 25
2. (x+4)² + (y-5)² = 25
3. x² + y² = 64
 4. Center: (-3,2), Radius: 4
5. (x+1)² + (y+1)² = 25
6. (x-6)² + (y+2)² = 9
7. Center: (-3,2), Radius: √34
8. (x-1)² + (y-2)² = 49
9. (x+2)² + (y-4)² = 36
10. (x-2)² + (y+3)² = 26

Sure, here's a quiz for the distance formula:

Question 1: What is the distance between the points (2, 3) and (5, 7)?

Question 2: What is the distance between the points (-4, 2) and (-1, 6)?

Question 3: What is the distance between the points (0, 0) and (8, 6)?

Question 4: What is the distance between the points (-3, 2) and (1, -4)?

Question 5: What is the distance between the points (-5, 3) and (3, -2)?

Question 6: Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining the points
(5, -2) and (-1, 4).

Question 7: Find the coordinates of a point that is 2 units away from the point (3, 1) and
lies on the line y = -x + 6.

Question 8: Find the coordinates of the point that is 3 units away from the point (-2, 5)
and lies on the x-axis.

Question 9: Find the equation of the circle with center (2, -3) and radius 4.

Question 10: Find the equation of the circle with center (-1, 2) and passing through the
point (4, 5).

Answers:

1. √29
2. √26
3. 10
4. √41
5. √74
6. (2, 1)
7. (4, 2)
8. (3, 0)
9. (x-2)² + (y+3)² = 16
10. (x+1)² + (y-2)² = 26