Graph circles
Updated 24 Jun 2024
Plot a circle
- Select the circle tool .
- In the graph, select the circle's center.
- Move to a point on the circumference of your circle.
- When you are on the correct point, click or tap to graph the point.
You can add more than one circle to your graph.
Select a circle
Use the selection tool to select the line or a point of the circle:
- If the line is selected, the point you plotted is highlighted in blue and the circle line is highlighted in orange.
- When a point is selected, the point changes to a blue bullseye.
Edit a circle
Change a circle in one of these ways:
- Drag the circle to a new position.
- Drag the point on the circle to a new position to change the circumference.
- Select a point or the center of the circle and press Shift plus an arrow key to move it.
- If your instructor allows, select a point, choose Edit Coordinates, and enter the new coordinates.
To remove a selected circle, press Delete on your keyboard or select Delete in the tool palette.
Fill a circle
- Select the region shading tool .
- Click or tap inside the circle.