Conic Sections Review

These are figures that formed by intersecting two inverted cones and a plane.

• Cross Sections

• Conic Sections

• Circles

• Parabolas

If the plane cuts the cone in the similar fashion but at a certain angle, then the conic section is an __________.

• Circle

• Parabola

• Ellipse

• Hyperbola

• Hyperbola

• Ellipse

• Circle

• Parabola

What type of conic section is shown?

• Ellipse

• Parabola

• Hyperbola

• Circle

When the cutting plane intersects the two cones parallel to their vertical axes and perpendicular to their bases, then the conic section is a _______________.

• Parabola

• Circle

• Hyperbola

• Ellipse

Conics are special curves and are classified into four types. What are those?

• Ellipse

• Cone

• Parabola

• Hyperbola

• Circle

Which equation shows an ellipse?

What is the center of the ellipse?

• (0, 0)

• (1, 5)

• (1, 0)

• (0, 1)

Write an equation for the ellipse with each set of characteristics. Then answer the question.
Vertices ( -2, -4), (-2, 8)
Length of minor axis is 10
What is the center of the ellipse?

• ( - 2, 2)

• (- 2, 4)

• (2, -2)

• (-2, 1)