Conics basics

Conic sections
prep

By Katelyn Miller

​Curves formed by the intersection of a plane and a cone.
Creates: circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas

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Conic sections

Multiple Select

Select all the types of shapes that a conic can be

• Circle

• Hyperbola

• ellipse

• parabola

• line

Intersects parallel to base.

perfect circle formed

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Intersects the cone at an angle
go through the top/bottom of the cone

creates a "U" shape

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Intersects at an angle and goes all the way through the cone. side to side

creates an oval shape

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Intersects perpendicular to the base (straight up and down)

Creates two "U" shapes vertex-to-vertex

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Multiple Choice

Which Conic is shown?

• Circle

• Parabola

• Ellipse

• Hyperbola

Multiple Choice

Which Conic is shown?

• Circle

• Parabola

• Ellipse

• Hyperbola

Multiple Choice

Which Conic is shown?

• Circle

• Parabola

• Ellipse

• Hyperbola

Multiple Choice

Which Conic is shown?

• Circle

• Parabola

• Ellipse

• Hyperbola

Multiple Choice

Identify the conic represented by the graph.

• Parabola

• Cirlce

• Hyperbola

• Ellipse

Multiple Choice

Identify the conic represented by the graph.

• Parabola

• Cirlce

• Hyperbola

• Ellipse

Multiple Choice

Identify the conic represented by the graph.

• Parabola

• Circle

• Hyperbola

• Ellipse