Definitions:
Definitions Conic Section: Any figure that can be formed by slicing a double cone with a plane Parabola Circle Ellipse Hyperbola Click here to see an animated version
Equation of a Conic Section:
Equation of a Conic Section
Which Conic is it Anyway?:
Which Conic is it Anyway? Parabola: A = 0 OR C = 0 Circle: A = C Ellipse: , but both have the same sign Hyperbola: A and C have Different signs
Example: State the type of conic and write it in the standard form of that conic:
Example: State the type of conic and write it in the standard form of that conic Conic: A and C same sign, but A ≠ C ELLIPSE Standard Form:
Example: State the type of conic and write it in the standard form of that conic :
Example: State the type of conic and write it in the standard form of that conic Conic: A = 0 PARABOLA Standard Form:
Example: State the type of conic and write it in the standard form of that conic:
Example: State the type of conic and write it in the standard form of that conic Conic: A =C CIRCLE Standard Form: **Divide all by 2!**