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Other

Sierra College: Conics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides the locus of points, dominant axis and equation, discriminant, center, vertex, focus, directrix, and asymptotes for the parabola, the ellipse, and the hyperbola.
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PBS

Pbs: String Product: Finding the Y Intercept

For Students 6th - 8th
Examine how a giant piece of art at the National Museum of Mathematics reveals some unexpected relationships between coordinates on a parabola. This video focuses on the relationship between negative and positive points on the parabola...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: General Forms of Conic Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers changing a general second-degree equation into the standard form of a parabola, ellipse, circle or hyperbola. Students examine guided notes,...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Conics: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduces the basics of conics in algebra, including a flow-chart for determining which sort of conic is represented by a given equation.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Circles and Other Conics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Gives brief description and standard equations for the four conic sections. Includes pictures, examples, and practice problems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Solving Problems by Factoring

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers solving quadratic equations by factoring.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F if.c.7.a, a sse.b.3, F if.c.7: Graphs of Quadratic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
During this task, students will realize that equivalent expressions produce the same graph. The activity will lead to discussions about the value of different forms of equations. Aligns with F-IF.C.7.a, A-SSE.B.3, and F-IF.C.7.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form

For Students 9th - 10th
Given the equation of a quadratic function in vertex form, students learn to identify the vertex of a parabola from the equation, and then graph the parabola.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Quadratic Word Problems Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Students solve two problems involving the motion of projectile objects, modeled using quadratic equations. They then graph parabolas and use the graphs to answer questions about projectile objects, and identify the maximum heights of the...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Thinking Backward

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson gets students to work backward, or to find the inverse, of given problems. Two type of problems are presented: one is the graph of a parabola, and the other involves bank shots on...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Features of Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the zeroes ('roots') of quadratic functions and the vertex of their parabolas. Functions are given in standard, vertex, and factored form.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Algebra, Geometry Conic Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Flipchart helps student to interpret algebraic equations and inequalities, geometry (cones, spheres, parabolas, etc.) and describes geometric relationships algebraically.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to find the x-intercepts, vertex, axis of symmetry, and y-intercept of a parabola.
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Other

Edwin's Animated Images: Hyperbola

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives the focus/directrix definition of a conic. Also includes specific definition for the parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. Includes equations for the conics in both rectangular and polar coordinates.
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Other

Edwin's Animated Images: Hyperbola

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This animated tutorial gives the focus/directrix definition of a conic. Also includes specific definition for the parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. Includes equations for the conics in both rectangular and polar coordinates.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn the anatomy of the graph of a quadratic function.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Conic Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Hotmath provides 26 practice problems relating to conic sections. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving their conic.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given the graph of a situation represented by a quadratic function, the student will analyze the graph and draw conclusions.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Analyzing the Effects of Changes in "A" on the Graph Y=ax^2 + C

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given verbal, graphical, or symbolic descriptions of the graph of y = ax^2 + c, the student will investigate, describe, and predict the effects on the graph when "a" is changed.
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PBS

Pbs: String Product: Y = X^2

For Students 6th - 8th
Examine how a giant sculpture at the National Museum of Mathematics represents the solutions to the equation y=x^2. This video focuses on the basics of graphing quadratic functions and the relationship between x and y values along the...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.d.10: Collinear Points

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This task leads students through a series of problems which illustrate a crucial interplay between algebra and geometry. Aligns with A-REI.D.10.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Terms Associated With Square Root Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The basic terms of a square root function are defined in this video tutorial. The lesson provides examples of radical functions, power functions, and radicands. Students can check their understanding with an assessment.