In this math worksheet, students consider a path around the unit circle parameterized by σ on the interval [0, 1] with σ(t) = sin(5πt − π), cos(5πt − π). Then they find the vector.

Given the foci of an ellipse (and some other feature), find its equation. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Given the equation of an ellipse, find its foci. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students are provided with an introduction to conic sections and sketching ellipses. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...

In this four-question quiz, find the center and major and minor radius of an ellipse given its equation.

Learners investigate the ellipse equation. The tutorial examines intercepts, foci, sketching ellipses, major axes,and minor axes. Examples with detailed solutions are included.

Find the center and major and minor radius of an ellipse given its equation. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

This site explain ellipse how they are formed with the foci, and gives a nice moving demonstration of drawing an ellipse. Read further down the page to equations of ellipses in different systems, including polar. The last half of the...

Good site with history, descriptions, properties, etc. of the Ellipse. This site gives the parmetric equation of an elipse and many interesting ways to find an ellipse in objects.

Posed with a student question about equations of conics, Dr. Math provides some insight on the standard form of parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. One example is shown.

A lengthy example on how to formulate the equation of an ellipse.

Thirty problems present a variety of practice working with ellipses. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check each...

Given an equation, the student will use parameter changes to graph an ellipse and to identify the changes in the graph of an ellipse.

Brief definition for ellipse. The standard form for the equation of an ellipse is given also.

A brief overview from the Math Forum on calculating various measures of segments, like major and minor axes and distance from focus to center, is given. Additionally, equations of ellipse in general and standard forms are listed.

This Learn Check file is a review of writing conic sections given the graph of a conic section. Students are asked to use the graphs to write the equations for a ellipse, circle, parabola, and hyperbola.

In this activity, Students can use a motion detector to record the position and velocity of a swinging pendulum. They will plot the data as a velocity versus position phase plot and determine an ellipse that fits it.

Uses an egg to demonstrate the concept of axis of symmetry. Put your cursor over the picture to "move" around the egg. Offers links to related concepts, including Cartesian Ovals and Ovals of Cassini.

Given the graph of an ellipse, find its equation, and vice versa. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

WebMath offers a java applet that allows you to input information about an ellipse, in one of four forms, and gives you the graph of the ellipse.

The University of St. Andrews offers a comprehensive and detailed site explaining the ellipse.

Introduces the basics of conics in algebra, including a flow-chart for determining which sort of conic is represented by a given equation.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students review the general forms of conic section equations, identifying conic sections from their equations. Students examine guided notes, review...

[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,...