Understanding Ellipses

Understanding Ellipses

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the center of the ellipse given by the equation x^2/16 + y^2/4 = 1?

(0, 0)

(4, 0)

(0, 4)

(4, 4)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which axis is the major axis for the ellipse x^2/16 + y^2/4 = 1?

Horizontal

Diagonal

None

Vertical

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far do you move from the center to plot the vertices along the major axis for the ellipse x^2/16 + y^2/4 = 1?

5 units

4 units

3 units

2 units

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the length of the minor axis for the ellipse x^2/16 + y^2/4 = 1?

8 units

2 units

4 units

6 units

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the foci of an ellipse?

c^2 = a^2 + b^2

c^2 = a^2 - b^2

c^2 = a^2 * b^2

c^2 = b^2 - a^2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For the ellipse x^2/16 + y^2/4 = 1, what is the value of c?

√4

√8

√12

√16

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the center of the ellipse given by the equation (x-1)^2/4 + (y+2)^2/9 = 1?

(-1, -2)

(-1, 2)

(1, -2)

(1, 2)

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