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The calculator is only graphing a half circle when it should be a full circle, specifically not in the negative y-values of the plane.

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A circle is not a function and cannot be graphed in the regular y=screen. You can graph a circle in parametric mode.

To graph a circle in the regular y= screen, you have to graph it in 2 lines on the y= screen. I assume you've solved for y and gotten a square root equation. Remember a square root can be positive or negative. In line 1 of y= screen graph what you've been graphing and then graph the same equation in line 2 but with a negative in front of the equation. You'll get something that looks like an oval since the calculator screen is rectanglular. To make it look more circular (both parts aren't going to connect), press zoom and then select #5 (square).

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WHEN GRAPHING A CIRCLE ON THE TI83, THERE ARE POINTS MISSING.

Use the DRAW program.
Press [2nd][PRGM] (DRAW)
Select [9:Circle (]
Command echoes on main screen
Complete the command with coordinates of the center and the radiius
Close parenthesis and press [ENTER]
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You will be prompted to enter the values for H,K, and R

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I take your word for it. If graph is out of range you should zoom out.
But first try [ZOOM][6:Ztandard]. If you still see nothing, press [WNIDOW] and set XMIN=-100, XMAX=100, YMIN=-100, YMAX=100.
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