Conic Sections

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

• Cross Sections

• Conic Sections

• Circles

• Parabolas

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Why are Conic Sections given this name?

• They are the cross-sections given when a cone is sliced.

• Because it's part of 'da rules'

• They are the cross-sections given when any 3D image is sliced.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

Which of the following are true?

• A parabola has 2 foci.

• A circle's diameter is equal to it's radius squared

• A hyperbola uses a²+b²=c²

• An ellipse uses a²+b²=c²

• The distance from the center to a vertex along the transverse axis is 'a' in a hyperbola

Which of the following statements are NOT true

• The minor axis of a vertical ellipse is vertical

• The transverse axis of a horizontal hyperbola is horizontal.

• Another name for the transverse axis of a hyperbola is the minor axis.

• If the equation of a circle is: x² + y² = 8, the diameter of the circle is 16.

• The parabola 12y = 6x² -30 opens up

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

• Circle

• Parabola

• Ellipse

• Hyperbola

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

• Hyperbola

• Ellipse

• Circle

• Parabola

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1

What type of conic section is shown?

• Ellipse

• Parabola

• Hyperbola

• Circle

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

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

• Ellipse

• Cone

• Parabola

• Hyperbola

• Circle

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CCSS.7.G.A.3