Conic Sections and Hyperbolas Quiz

Graphing the equation

Grouping x and y terms on one side

Identifying the type of conic section

Finding the asymptotes

Hyperbola

Circle

Parabola

Ellipse

To simplify the equation

To find the center of the hyperbola

To transform the equation into standard form

To determine the asymptotes

(2, -1)

(0, 0)

(1, -2)

(-1, 2)

By using the slopes derived from the standard form

By solving for x and y

By finding the intercepts

By graphing the equation

They are the points where the graph intersects

They are the lines the graph approaches but never touches

They are the maximum and minimum points

They are the axes of symmetry

It approaches the asymptotes

It forms a circle

It becomes a straight line

It intersects the asymptotes

1/2

2/5

5/2

3/2

The linear term

The constant term

The y squared term

The x squared term

Finding the intercepts

Drawing the asymptotes

Completing the square

Identifying the center