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PRE-CALCULUS #3
ELLIPSE
Week No. 3

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS

An ellipse is determined by a constant and two fixed points, each called a focus point. The constant must be
greater than the distance between the two foci. The ellipse determined by the two foci and the given constant is the set
of points (𝑥, 𝑦) in the plane such that the sum of the distances from (𝑥, 𝑦) to the foci is equal to the constant.

LEARNING COMPETENCY WITH CODE: define an ellipse STEM_PC11AGIc-1

determine the standard form of equation of an ellipse STEM_PC11AGIc-2

• PRINCIPAL AXIS -the line through the foci of an ellipse, may be horizontal or vertical.
• VERTICES - two points on the principal axis are called
• MAJOR AXIS - the line segment joining them, the midpoint of the major axis is called the center of the
ellipse, can either be horizontal or vertical.
• MINOR AXIS - the line segment through the center, perpendicular to the principal axis and with endpoints
on the ellipse
• CO-VERTICES - the endpoints of the minor axis.
We use a to denote the distance from the center to a vertex (half the length of the major axis),
b the distance from the center to a co-vertex (half the length of the minor axis) and
c the focal distance. Take note that 𝑎 > 𝑏, and variables 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are related according to the equation
𝑐 = √𝒂𝟐 − 𝒃𝟐
From our definition of an ellipse if we let 𝑃 be a point on the ellipse and 𝐹1 and 𝐹2 the foci, then
𝑃𝐹1 + 𝑃𝐹2 = 2𝑎.
ACTIVITY #1:

Directions. Find the points of the foci, vertices, minor axis, ends of latera recta, equation of the directrices, and
eccentricity. Sketch the graph. [ 10 points each]

𝒚𝟐 𝒙𝟐
1. 𝟏𝟎𝟎 + 𝟑𝟔 = 𝟏 2. 𝑥2 + 6𝑥 + 8𝑦2 − 16𝑦 + 1 = 0

CENTER: CENTER:
FOCI: FOCI:
VERTICES: VERTICES:
MINOR AXIS: MINOR AXIS:
ENDS OF L.R: ENDS OF L.R:
EQUATION OF EQUATION OF
DIRECTRIX: DIRECTRIX:
ECCENTRICITY: ECCENTRICITY:

ACTIVITY #2.
Directions. Write the equation of the ellipse with center at the origin and determined by the given condition.
[ 2 points each]
___________________________1. Foci (6, 0) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−6, 0) , length of major axis 18

___________________________2. lengths of the two foci 10 at y-axis, minor axis 24

___________________________3. Vertex (0, 3), one endpoint of minor axis (2,0), center origin

___________________________4. Vertices (3, −1)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (3, 5); minor axis 4

___________________________5. Endpoints of minor axis (4, 2)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (12, 2); semi-major axis 5

REFERENCES:
Bacani, J.B, et.al (2016). Precalculus. Quezon City, Manila
Alferez, G. S. (2014). Introduction to Calculus. Quezon City, Manila Uy, F. (2010). Modern Analytic Geometry.
Manila

Prepared by:

EVANGELINE M. FECHALIN, LPT

SHS T-II