1. Conic Sections Topic 7.6

2. Definitions Conic Section: Any figure that can be formed by slicing a double cone with a plane ParabolaCircleEllipseHyperbola Click here to see an animated version

3. Equation of a Conic Section

4. Which Conic is it Anyway? Parabola: A = 0 OR C = 0 Circle: A = C Ellipse:, but both have the same sign Hyperbola:A and C have Different signs

5. Example: State the type of conic and write it in the standard form of that conic Conic: A =C CIRCLE Standard Form: **Divide all by 2!**

6. Example: State the type of conic and write it in the standard form of that conic Conic: A = 0 PARABOLA Standard Form:

7. Example: State the type of conic and write it in the standard form of that conic Conic: A and C same sign, but A ≠ C ELLIPSE Standard Form: