Conics Review

What is the center of the ellipse?

(x-3)^2/36 + (y+3)^2/4 =1

• (3, -3)

• (-3, 3)

Which two letters represent the center of an ellipse?

• h and x

• x and y

• h and k

• a and b

Which conic section has the equation (x-h)^2=4p(y-k) in standard form?

• Parabola

• Ellipse

• Hyperbola

• Circle

Are the major axis and minor axis always the same line?

• No, it depends on which way the ellipse is stretched longer.

• Yes

What is the special thing about the focii in an ellipse?

• there isn’t one

• the sum of the lengths of two segments to each focus is always constant.

• They don't touch each other.