Ellipse Review (11/15/24)

Front

What is the standard form of the equation of an ellipse centered at the origin with a horizontal major axis?

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Front

In the equation of an ellipse, what do the variables a and b represent?

Back

Front

If an ellipse is elongated horizontally, which term has the larger denominator?

Back

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Back

The center of the ellipse is at the origin (0, 0).

Front

How do you determine the lengths of a and b from the equation of an ellipse?

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Front

What is the relationship between the values of a and b in a vertically elongated ellipse?

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Front

What is the foci of an ellipse and how is it calculated?

Back

Front

What is the equation of an ellipse with a center at (h, k)?

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Front

What does it mean if the value of b is 0 in the context of an ellipse?

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Front

How can you identify the major and minor axes of an ellipse from its equation?

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The major axis is along the term with the larger denominator (a^2), and the minor axis is along the smaller denominator (b^2).