Conic Sections

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Conic Sections

Answer the following questions and work the following problems:

Give a brief comment on the history of the conic sections.

Read through the algebraic view of the conic sections.

Ellipses

¨ Give the definition of an ellipse

¨ Describe the geometric construction

¨ Read the algebraic approach and give a brief description (enough so I know you read it)

¨ Read through as many of the examples as you need to

¨ Work exercises 1-6 (you may work the rest for extra credit)

Hyperbolas

¨ Give the definition of a hyperbola

¨ Read the algebraic approach and give a brief description (enough so I know you read it)

¨ Read through as many of the examples as you need to

¨ Work exercises 1-6 (you may work the rest for extra credit)

Parabolas

¨ Give the definition of a parabola

¨ Read the algebraic approach and give a brief description (enough so I know you read it)

¨ Read through as many of the examples as you need to

¨ Work exercises 1-4 (you may work the rest for extra credit)

Applications

¨ Visit the link to each application and describe the examples

¨ You may visit the links within each application but ONLY after you have finished the assignment

Review Exercises

¨ Complete review exercises 1-4 (you may work the rest for extra credit)