Irshaad A.

Abdulrahman, MSciEd-Math CSU-CTEd Calculus I with Analytic Geometry

CONIC SECTIONS – PARABOLA, ELLIPSE, AND HYPERBOLA

Parabola
A. Find the focus and equation of the directrix, then sketch the graph of parabola.
1. 𝑥 2 = 2𝑦
2. 𝑥 2 = −12𝑦
3. 𝑦 2 = 16𝑥
4. 𝑦 2 = −4𝑥
5. 𝑥 2 = 𝑦
B. From the given properties derive the equation for each parabola.
1. F(-4,0), directrix: x=4
2. F(0,-1), directrix: y=1
3. F(2,0), directrix: x=-2
1 1
4. F(0,− 2), directrix: y=2
C. The directrix is parallel to the x-axis, the vertex is at the origin, and the parabola passes
through (3,1).
Hyperbola
A. For each equation, determine the (a) center-to-focus distance, (b) foci, (c) vertices, and
(d) asymptotes of the hyperbola.
𝑥2 𝑦2
1. − =1
25 9 B.
𝑥2 𝑦2
2. 4
− 16 = 1 1. 4𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 4
𝑦2 𝑥2
2. 4𝑦 2 − 9𝑥 2 = 36
3. − =1 3. 36𝑦 2 − 9𝑥 2 = 36
16 9
𝑥2 𝑦2 4. 25𝑥 2 − 4𝑦 2 = 100
4. − 36 = 1 5. 25𝑦 2 − 36𝑥 2 = 900
81
5. 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 25
Ellipse
1. Find the standard form of the ellipse with foci at (±3,0) and vertices at (±5,0). Sketch the
graph.
2. Solve for the length of the major axis and the minor axis of the ellipse defined by the
expression 4𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 = 36. Determine the vertices, the y-intercepts, and foci. Sketch the
graph.
a. Length of the major axis
b. Length of the minor axis
c. Vertices V1( , ) and V2( , )
d. Intercepts B1( , ) and B2( , )
e. Foci F1( , ) and F2( , )
3. An ellipse has its foci at ((0, ±√12)) and vertices at (0,±4). Sketch the graph and determine
its equation in standard form.
4. Given the equation 25𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 = 225. Sketch the graph, identify the principal axis and
determine the following
a. Length of the major axis
b. Length of the minor axis
c. Vertices V1( , ) and V2( , )
d. Intercepts A1( , ) and A2( , )
e. Foci F1( , ) and F2( , )
5. Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the following geometric
properties.
b. Foci at (±3,0) and length of the minor axis 8.
c. Foci at (0,±√7) and length of the major axis 6.