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The following diagram shows the circle equations, formulas, and properties that you must be familiar when preparing for the SAT. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions SAT questions that involve circles and circle theorems.
Core Formulas:
- Circumference:
C = 2πr (where r is the radius)
C = πd (where d is the diameter) - Area:
A = πr² (where r is the radius)
Important Concepts and Relationships:
- Relationship between Radius and Diameter:
d = 2r - Central Angles, Arcs, and Sectors:
Understanding how central angles relate to the length of arcs and the area of sectors is crucial.
Arc Length:
Arc Length = (central angle/360°) × 2πr
Sector Area:
Sector Area = (central angle/360°) × πr²
Equation of a Circle:
(x - h)² + (y - k)² = r²
Where (h, k) is the center of the circle, and r is the radius.
SAT Circle Equations
Question:
If the point (-2,8) lies on a circle with a center at (-2,4), which of the following is an equations of the circle?
Circle equations — Harder example
Question:
A circle in the xy-plane has its center at (7,14). If the point (7,34) lies on the circle, which of the is an equation of the circle?
Circles
Arcs and Sectors
Math SAT Practice: Exam 1 - Question 6
Area of circle
Math SAT Practice: Exam 1 Question 10
Circle - area, circumference
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