Conic Sections Review (w/out hyperbolas)

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What is a conic section?

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A conic section is a curve obtained by intersecting a cone with a plane. The four types of conic sections are circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas.

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What is the standard form of a circle's equation?

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What is the standard form of an ellipse's equation?

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What is the standard form of a parabola's equation that opens upwards?

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What is the focus of a parabola?

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The focus of a parabola is a fixed point located on the axis of symmetry, where all points on the parabola are equidistant from the focus and the directrix.

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How do you determine if a conic section is a circle, ellipse, or hyperbola from its equation?

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What is the equation of a horizontal hyperbola?

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What is the equation of a vertical hyperbola?

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The vertex of a parabola is the point where the parabola changes direction. It is the minimum or maximum point of the parabola.

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What is the directrix of a parabola?

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The directrix of a parabola is a line perpendicular to the axis of symmetry, and it is used in conjunction with the focus to define the parabola.