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WRITTEN WORK #1A
WRITTEN WORK #1A
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is
true and give the right term/word if the Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is
statement is false. true and give the right term/word if the
statement is false.
1. If the cutting plane passes through the
base and goes through the slant height 1. If the cutting plane passes through the
of one cone only, the figure formed is base and goes through the slant height
an open curve called the hyperbola. of one cone only, the figure formed is
an open curve called the hyperbola.
2. If a plane is parallel with the base and
passes through the slant height of the 2. If a plane is parallel with the base and
cone, the intersection between them passes through the slant height of the
forms a closed figure called the circle. cone, the intersection between them
forms a closed figure called the circle.
3. When the cutting plane (not
necessarily vertical) intersects both 3. When the cutting plane (not
cones from one base of a cone to necessarily vertical) intersects both
another base of the second cone, it cones from one base of a cone to
forms two identical curve sections another base of the second cone, it
called ellipse. forms two identical curve sections
called ellipse.
4. If the cutting plane is tilted or in a
diagonal position, the section formed 4. If the cutting plane is tilted or in a
by cutting the slant height of a cone is diagonal position, the section formed
a closed figure called an ellipse. by cutting the slant height of a cone is
a closed figure called an ellipse.
5. Conic sections are formed ONLY when
the cutting plane passes through the 5. Conic sections are formed ONLY when
common vertex of the two cones. the cutting plane passes through the
common vertex of the two cones.
WRITTEN WORK #1B
WRITTEN WORK #1B
Direction: Answer the following questions:
Direction: Answer the following questions:
1. What is the equation of a circle in
standard form when center is located 1. What is the equation of a circle in
at the point of origin? standard form when center is located
2. What is the equation for the general at the point of origin?
form of a circle? 2. What is the equation for the general
3. What do you call the fixed point of the form of a circle?
circle? 3. What do you call the fixed point of the
4. When center is not located at the circle?
origin, what is the equation for the 4. When center is not located at the
standard form of a circle? origin, what is the equation for the
5. What is the representation for the standard form of a circle?
coordinates of a circle, not located at
the origin?
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5. What is the representation for the Axis of Symmetry:

coordinates of a circle, not located at
the origin?

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WRITTEN WORK #2
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Test I. Read each sentence carefully. Identify
what is being asked in the following Date: ______________________
sentences. WRITTEN WORK #2
1. It is a function of the form Test I. Read each sentence carefully. Identify
2
y=a x +bx +c , where a, b, and c are what is being asked in the following
real numbers and a ≠ 0. sentences.
2. It is the minimum or the maximum
1. It is a function of the form
point on the quadratic function. 2
y=a x +bx +c , where a, b, and c are
3. It is the fixed line in parabola.
real numbers and a ≠ 0.
4. The graph of a quadratic function
2 2. It is the minimum or the maximum
y=a x +bx +c is called _____.
point on the quadratic function.
5. If a<0, the parabola opens
3. It is the fixed line in parabola.
____________ and has a highest
4. The graph of a quadratic function
point. 2
y=a x +bx +c is called _____.
6. It is the distance from the vertex to the
5. If a<0, the parabola opens
focus (or directrix).
____________ and has a highest
7. It is a set of all points in the plane
point.
equidistant from a fixed point and a
6. It is the distance from the vertex to the
fixed line.
focus (or directrix).
8. It is a part of parabola which divided
7. It is a set of all points in the plane
into two parts; the vertical and
equidistant from a fixed point and a
horizontal.
fixed line.
9. It is the fixed point in the parabola.
8. It is a part of parabola which divided
10. The ____________ is a segment
into two parts; the vertical and
containing the focus, with endpoints on
horizontal.
the parabola and perpendicular to the
9. It is the fixed point in the parabola.
axis of symmetry.
10. The ____________ is a segment
containing the focus, with endpoints on
the parabola and perpendicular to the
Test II. Find the vertex, focus, directrix, axis
axis of symmetry.
of symmetry and the direction where the
parabola opens.

1. ( x +1 )2=−8 ( y+ 1) Test II. Find the vertex, focus, directrix, axis

Vertex: of symmetry and the direction where the
Focus: parabola opens.
Parabola opens:
1. ( x +1 )2=−8 ( y+ 1)
Directrix:
Vertex:
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Focus:
Parabola opens:
Directrix:
Axis of Symmetry:

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WRITTEN WORK #3
WRITTEN WORK #3
Standard Equation of Ellipse: Center at (0,0)
Test I. Directions: Find the coordinates of center, Standard Equation of Ellipse: Center at (0,0)
vertices, co-vertices, foci, and latera recta of the Test I. Directions: Find the coordinates of center,
following equations of ellipse. (2pts each) vertices, co-vertices, foci, and latera recta of the
following equations of ellipse. (2pts each)

1.
1.

2.
2.

3.
3.

Standard Equation of Ellipse: Center at (h,k)

Test II. Directions: Find the coordinates of center, Standard Equation of Ellipse: Center at (h,k)
vertices, co-vertices, foci, and latera recta of the Test II. Directions: Find the coordinates of center,
following equations of ellipse. (3pts each) vertices, co-vertices, foci, and latera recta of the
following equations of ellipse. (3pts)

1.
1.

2.
2.

3.
3.
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