Points on a circle

Linda

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How do you find 8 points with integer coordinates that are all at a distance 5 from (0,0)? Is there a formula or do you just draw a circle and figure out the coordinates?

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Linda
 
How do you find 8 points with integer coordinates that are all at a distance 5 from (0,0)? Is there a formula or do you just draw a circle and figure out the coordinates?

Thanks
Linda

Think of a circle of radius 5 and Pythagoras Theorem.

What are your thoughts?

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How do you find 8 points with integer coordinates that are all at a distance 5 from (0,0)? Is there a formula or do you just draw a circle and figure out the coordinates?

If \(\displaystyle a^2+b^2=25\) that is, the pair \(\displaystyle (a,b)\) satisfies \(\displaystyle x^2+y^2=25\) then does the pair \(\displaystyle (b,a)~?\).
Does each of \(\displaystyle (-a,b),~(a,-b),~(-a,-b)\) also work?

If you can find other pairs that also work then post the results.
If you cannot then you need sit-down help with your teacher.
 
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