Lesson 2.3 - Equation of a Circle
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
Develop and use an equation for a circle.
Icebreaker forums allow teacher to learn about their students' unique interests, backgrounds and motivations. Also, these forums are an ideal way to build community among students and networking opportunities.
The topic in this forum is not necessary to relate to the course content and should take 5-10 minutes for students to complete.
The following applet was designed to help you see the relationship between the equation of a circle and its graph. Adjust the sliders "h", "k", and "r" (one at at time), and observe what happens to the graph and equation after altering each one. Answer the questions below.
Students to complete this after you've finished all activities/tasks in today's lesson.