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Module 1 Lesson 1 Conic Sections

This document introduces conic sections, which are curves formed by the intersection of a plane and a cone. The main conic sections are circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas. Each conic section is described and examples are given of how they appear in real life situations like an hourglass or the trajectory of a thrown ball. The document concludes with an assessment to test the reader's understanding of conic sections.

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Module 1 Lesson 1 Conic Sections

This document introduces conic sections, which are curves formed by the intersection of a plane and a cone. The main conic sections are circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas. Each conic section is described and examples are given of how they appear in real life situations like an hourglass or the trajectory of a thrown ball. The document concludes with an assessment to test the reader's understanding of conic sections.

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I.

Introduction
In this lesson, a particular class of curves which is called the conic sections will
be introduced. This lesson will illustrate how each of these curves is obtained from the
intersection of a plane and cone.

II. Objectives
After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. illustrate the different types of conic section ; and


2. relate conic sections real-life situations.

III. Content

LESSON 1: Introduction to Conic Section: Circle, Parabola,


Hyperbola, and Degenerate Cases

The Conic Sections: An Overview

Conic sections, or conics, are curves obtained by the intersection of a plane and
a cone. Conics can be found in nature and have many applications in other fields. Conic
sections can be identified as circles, parabolas, ellipses, hyperbolas, and degenerate
cases.

Let us now look at each conic section and how they are formed.

I. Circle

A circle is formed a conic section which is formed when


the plane is horizontal as it intersects the cone. The bottom part
of Figure 1 shows a circle.
There are many real-life representations of a circle. A
regular round pizza, Ferris wheel, and the face of a coin are
among the numerous examples of a circle.

Figure 1

II. Ellipse

An ellipse is formed when the (tilted) plane intersects only one cone to form a
bounded curve.

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In Figure 1, the top half part of the figure shows the usual ellipse that you will see
in this subject while the bottom part is a circle which is considered a special ellipse.

III. Parabola

A parabola is formed when the plane intersects only one


cone to form an unbounded curve. (See Figure 2).

The trajectory of a ball thrown upward forms a parabola.


Parabola has many applications in real life including in the field
of architecture and manufacturing.

Figure 2

IV. Hyperbola

Hyperbola, also a conic section, is formed when the plane


(not necessarily vertical) intersects both cones to form two
unbounded curves (each called a branch of the hyperbola). (See
Figure 3)

An hour glass that contains two hyperbolas, one in each side,


is a real-life representation of a hyperbola.

Figure 3

V. Degenerated Cases

A point, one line, and two lines are also formed when a plane and cone intersect.
They are referred to as degenerate cases. (See Figure 4)

Figure 4

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This is how the conic sections are formed. In the next lessons of this module, you will
learn their definitions, equations and other terms related to each section formed.

IV. Assessment
A. Encircle the letter of the correct answer

1. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the conic sections?

a. Circle
b. Ellipse
c. Hyperbola
d. Triangle

2. It is the set of all points that are equidistant from a fixed point called the
center.

a. Circle
b. Hyperbola
c. Round
d. None of the above

3. It is a set of all points in a plane such that the sum of the distances from each two
fixed points stays constant.

a. Circle
b. Conics
c. Ellipse
d. Parabola

4. Which of the following is NOT included in degenerated conic sections?


a. Line
b. Shape
c. Plane
d. Point

5. What conic section is being represented by life?


a. Circle
b. Ellipse
c. Hyperbola
d. Parabola

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B. Identify each conic section that is being illustrated in the pictures.

1. _______________________ 3. ________________________

2. _______________________ 4. _______________________

V. References
Albay, Eduard M. (2016) DIWA Senior High Series: Precalculus. DIWA Learning
System Inc. Makati, Philippines

Department of Education. Bureau of Learning Resources. Precalculus Learner’s


Material. Philippines: Lexicon Press Inc., 2016

Department of Education. Bureau of Learning Resources. Precalculus Teacher’s Guide.


Philippines: Lexicon Press Inc., 2016

Pelias, John Gabriel P.( 2016) REX: Precalculus. REX Book Store. Manila, Philippines

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