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The Circle
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This image demonstrates what a circle is. Mathematically, the circle is defined as the set of all points that are the same distance from a given point.

 

 

bulletThe equation of this circle, with it's origin at the center and its radius being 3 is:
The equation for a conic circle is . x, y, h, and k are all shown in the image at left.

 

The earth is a circle.

 

The ring's in wood are also in the shape of a circle.