
Conics Part 2
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Amy Latsch
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Conics Part 2
Parabolas and maybe Hyperbolas
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Multiple Choice
What is the equation of the HORIZONTAL ellipse with a center at (-1, 2), a minor radius of 2 and a major radius of 5.
25(x+1)2+4(y−2)2=1
4(x+1)2+25(y−2)2=1
25(x−1)2+4(y+2)2=1
4(x−1)2+25(y+2)2=1
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Multiple Choice
Which is the equation of the ellipse with minor axis endpoints (0, 4) and (0, -4) and foci at (3, 0) and (-3, 0)?
25x2+9y2 = 1
25x2+16y2 = 1
9x2+25y2 = 1
16x2+25y2 = 1
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Multiple Choice
For the ellipse located at
25(x)2+4(y)2=1 where are it's foci?(±29,0)
(0, ±29)
(±21,0)
(0, ±21)
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Parabola
Same as always, BUT parabolas don't JUST open up and down. They can also open left and right
y = a(x - h)2 + k open up and down
x = a(y - k)2 + h open left and right
a = 1/(4p) (I'll get to this more later)
Vertex is ALWAYS (h, k)
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Multiple Choice
Knowing y = a(x - h)2 + k , what is the vertex of
y = 4(x + 3)2 + 2? and which way does it open?
(3, 2) up
(3, 2) down
(-3, 2) up
(-3, 2) down
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Multiple Choice
Knowing x = a(y - k)2 + h , what is the vertex of
x = 4(y + 3)2 + 2? and which way does it open?
(-3, 2) right
(-3, 2) left
(2, -3) right
(2, -3) left
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x = a(y - k)2 + h
When a is positive it opens right
When a is negative it opens left
In the parenthesis is the y, so the y coordinate of the vertex is in the parenthesis
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Now about that 1/(4p)
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All parabolas are actually....
The set of points equidistant between a given point (the focus) and a given line (a directrix)
The vertex is exactly half way between the focus and the directrix
"p" is the shortest distance between the vertex and either the focus or the directrix (those distances are the same!)
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Write the equation of the parabola with directrix x = -2 and focus (4, -1)
Make a sketch (see the right)
The focus is ALWAYS inside the parabola and it NEVER crosses the directrix
Which way will the parabola go?
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Multiple Choice
Which way will the parabola go if its directrix is x = -2 and focus (4, -1)?
Up
Down
Left
Right
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Multiple Choice
Which equation will you fill in?
x = a(y - k)2 + h
y = a(x - h)2 + k
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Multiple Choice
What will be the vertex of the parabola if its directrix is x = -2 and focus (4, -1)?
(1, 0)
(1, -1)
(-1.5, 4)
(-1.5, 0)
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Open Ended
What does "p" stand for again?
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Multiple Choice
If a parabola has a directrix x = -2 and focus (4, -1) and vertex (1, -1), what will "p" be?
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(3, -1)
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(6, -1)
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Multiple Choice
If p = 3, what is the value of "a"?
1/3
3/4
1/12
-1/12
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If the parabola goes...
Left : "a" is negative
Right: "a" is positive
Down : "a" is negative
Up: "a" is positive
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Multiple Choice
If a parabola has a directrix x = -2 and focus (4, -1) and vertex (1, -1), what will the equation be?
x = 121(y + 1)2 + 1
x = 121(y − 1)2 + 1
x = 3(y − 1)2 + 1
x = 3(y + 1)2 + 1
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Multiple Choice
If a parabola has a directrix of y = 3 and a focus of (-1, -5), what is the equation of the parabola?
x = -1/8(y - 1)2 - 5
y = -1/8(x + 1)2 - 1
x = 1/8(y + 5)2 + 1
y = 1/8(x + 1)2 - 1
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Poll
Will you watch the videos and/or practice on Khan to get better at this?
Yes
No
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Open Ended
Let me know if you need anything!
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Parabolas and maybe Hyperbolas
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