SAT Math · Geometry and Trigonometry

Circles practice questions

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  1. Question 23 · easyA circle is defined by the equation (x+2)² + (y-6)² = 81. What is the radius of the circle?
  2. Question 24 · easyA circle has radius 12. What is the area of a sector with a central angle of 60°?
  3. Question 44 · hardA circle has radius 13. A chord of the circle has length 24. What is the distance from the center of the circle to the chord?
  4. Question 104 · easyA circle has radius 9. What is the length of an arc with a central angle of 80°, in terms of π? (Enter your answer as a…
  5. Question 164 · mediumThe equation x² + y² - 6x + 8y - 11 = 0 represents a circle. What is the radius of this circle?
  6. Question 243 · easyA circle centered at the origin passes through the point (3, 4). What is the radius of the circle?
  7. Question 244 · mediumA triangle is inscribed in a circle such that one side of the triangle is a diameter of the circle. What must be true about the…
  8. Question 262 · mediumA circle has center (2, 3). A line is tangent to the circle at the point (2, 8). What is the slope of the tangent line?
  9. Question 263 · mediumIn a circle, a central angle measures 80°. What is the measure of an inscribed angle that intercepts the same arc?
  10. Question 264 · hardThe circle x² + y² = 32 is tangent to the line y = x + k for a positive value of k. What is that value of k?
  11. Question 282 · easyA circle is defined by the equation (x-5)² + (y+2)² = 49. What is the radius of the circle?
  12. Question 318 · easyA circle is defined by the equation (x-1)² + (y+5)² = 100. What is the radius of the circle?

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