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algebra senior
Problem
A circle of radius 5 with its center at is drawn on a Cartesian coordinate system. How many lattice points (points with integer coordinates) lie within or on this circle?
Solution
The table below shows for each value of which values of satisfy the condition that lies on or inside the circle of radius 5 centered at the origin. \begin{array}{ccc}
$x$ & Constraints & Number of $y$ values \\
$\pm5$ & $y=0$ & 1 \\
$\pm4$ & $-3\leq y \leq 3$ & 7 \\
$\pm3$ & $-4\leq y \leq 4$ & 9 \\
$\pm2$ & $-4\leq y\leq 4$ & 9 \\
$\pm1$ & $-4\leq y\leq 4$ & 9 \\
0 & $-5\leq y\leq 5$ & 11 \\
\end{array} In total, there are lattice points on or inside the circle.
Final answer
81