Learn to graph equation of an ellipse with a vertical major axis

The video tutorial explains how to graph an ellipse by identifying its center, major and minor axes, vertices, co-vertices, and foci. It begins with determining the type of ellipse and its general form, followed by calculating the center coordinates and the values of a and b. The tutorial then guides through plotting the ellipse on a graph, marking the vertices and co-vertices, and finally calculating and plotting the foci using the formula for c squared. The process is summarized with a verification of the plotted points.

What is the general form of the equation for an ellipse with a vertical major axis?

How do you determine the center (H, K) of the ellipse from the equation?

What is the value of A^2 in the given ellipse equation, and how is it determined?

Explain how to find the vertices of the ellipse.

What are the coordinates of the co-vertices for the ellipse?

How is the distance C from the center to the foci calculated?

What are the final coordinates of the foci for the ellipse?