What are the basic characteristics of an ellipse for conic sections

The video tutorial covers the basic characteristics of ellipses, including the major and minor axes, vertices, and foci. It explains the differences between horizontal and vertical ellipses and how to graph them. The tutorial also discusses calculating distances from the center to vertices, co-vertices, and foci, and introduces the formula C^2 = A^2 - B^2 for finding foci.

What is the form of the center of an ellipse?

• (H, K)

• (X, Y)

• (A, B)

• (C, D)

In a vertical ellipse, where are the vertices located?

• On the major axis

• On the minor axis

• At the center

• Outside the ellipse

What is the term for the points at the end of the minor axis?

• Vertices

• Foci

• Centers

• Co-vertices

What is the distance from the center to a vertex in terms of A?

• B

• 2A

• C

• A

Which formula is used to find the distance to the foci in an ellipse?

• C^2 = B^2 - A^2

• B^2 = A^2 + C^2

• C^2 = A^2 - B^2

• A^2 = B^2 + C^2