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Virginia Standards of Learning
Secondary
Mathematical Analysis
MA.08 The student will investigate and identify the characteristics of conic section equations in (h, k) and standard forms. The techniques of translation and rotation of axes in the coordinate plane will be used to graph conic sections.

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Conic Flyer Equations

Introduces students to a geometric derivation of the conic sections.

Audiences: Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Geometry

Related Topics: circles, conic section, ellipse, hyperbola, parabola, pre-calculus

Activities (1)

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Conic Flyer

Manipulate different types of conic section equations on a coordinate plane using slider bars. Learn how each constant and coefficient affects the resulting graph. Choose from vertical or horizontal parabola, circle, ellipse, and vertical or horizontal hyperbola.

Audiences: Grades 9-12, Undergraduate

Primary Subjects: Algebra, Geometry, Graphs

Related Topics: algebra, cartesian coordinate, circles, conic section, coordinate plane, ellipse, function properties, functions, graph, hyperbola, parabola, pre-calculus, radius, slides, translation