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The document covers the topic of conic sections, defining them as curves formed by the intersection of a plane and a double right circular cone, and detailing the different types: parabola, ellipse, circle, hyperbola, and degenerate cases. It also includes historical context about Apollonius of Perga, who studied conics, and provides activities and assessments related to identifying and illustrating these conic sections. The document concludes with a motivational quote and acknowledgment from the author.

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PreCal Module 1

The document covers the topic of conic sections, defining them as curves formed by the intersection of a plane and a double right circular cone, and detailing the different types: parabola, ellipse, circle, hyperbola, and degenerate cases. It also includes historical context about Apollonius of Perga, who studied conics, and provides activities and assessments related to identifying and illustrating these conic sections. The document concludes with a motivational quote and acknowledgment from the author.

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Pre-Calculus

Module 1 -
Conic Section
Competencies
illustrate the different types of
conic sections: parabola,
ellipse, circle, hyperbola, and
degenerate cases.
WHAT IS A CONIC SECTION?
A conic section, also known as conic, according to
Apollonius’ study is a curved formed by the intersection of a
plane and a double right circular cone.
The cone has two nappes: the upper nappe and the lower
nappe, that extended infinitely in both directions.
A line lying entirely on the cone is called generator of the
cone, and all generators of a cone pass through its vertex,
which is the only point where the two nappes intersect.
Who is Appolonius of Perga?
Born on 240 bc, Perga, Pamphylia, Anatolia died 190
bc Alexandria, Egypt
A mathematician, known by his contemporaries as “
the Great Geometer”, whose treatise Conics is one of
the greatest scientific works from the ancient world.
A portion of the cone
WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CONIC SECTIONS?
If the cutting plane is parallel to one and only one
generator, the curve is a PARABOLA.
If the cutting plane is not parallel to any generator, the
curve is an ELLIPSE. If the plane is not parallel to any
generator but is perpendicular to the axis, the ellipse
becomes a CIRCLE.
If the cutting plane is parallel to two generators, the
curve is a
HYPERBOLA.
WHAT ARE DEGENERATE CONIC SECTIONS?
A degenerate conic is either a point, a line, or two
intersecting lines.
Activity
Directions: Tell whether the following are conic or
degenerate conic. Please use your notebook for your
answers.
_________________ 1. Lines
_________________ 2. Parabola
________________ 3. Hyperbola
_________________ 4. Point
________________ 5. Two Intersecting lines
_________________ 6. Ellipse
________________ 7. Circle
Activity
Identify the number of generators parallel to the cutting plane in a
conic /degenerate conic and illustrate the conic/degenerate conic
completely. Number 1 is already given for your reference.

2. Hyperbola
3. Two Intersecting line
4. Circle
5. Parabola
6. Lines
7. Ellipse
Activity
Directions: Label the portion of the cone. Please use your notebook
for your answers.
Assessment

1. Circular athletic field is a real-life


application of what conic sections?
A. Circle
B. Ellipse
C. Hyperbola
D. Parabola
Assessment

2. Design of car headlights is a real-life


application of what conic sections?
A. Circle
B. Ellipse
C. Hyperbola
D. Parabola
Assessment

3. Which of the following are degenerate conic


sections?
I. Circle II. Two intersecting line III point IV line
A. I only
B. III only
C. II, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV
Assessment

4. How many nappes are there in a double


right circular cone?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Assessment

5. What do you call to a line lying entirely on


the cone?
A. Conic section
B. Generator
C. Nappe
D. Vertex
To be good, and to do
good, is all we have to do.
John Adams

THANK YOU
Felicito R. Dolor, Jr.
Master Teacher I

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