Through a mixture of online exploration, and teacher instruction, students will discover how Hyberbolas are formed and will be able to use the key components (center, vertices and the asymptotes) to generate the equation of a graph.

This University of St. Andrews site gives the parametric and cartesian equation for a hyperbola along with an example graph. The site offers links to related curves.

The practice exercise has students sketch a hyperbola. The handout is available in PDF format.

"This applet allows the user to create graphs of conic sections. Using slider bars, one can manipulate the function to change the constant values and view the effects of those changes."

An overview of the four types of conic sections is presented. The origin of how each conic is formed and a table of various characteritics specific to each type of conic is shown.

An overview of the four types of conic sections is presented. The origin of how each conic is formed and a table of various characteritics specific to each type of conic is shown.

This Math World site explains how the hyperboloid is created from a hyperbola, illustrated with graphs. The site then goes into detail giving the parametric and cartesian equations for a one sheeted hyperboloid and then the two sheeted...

This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia has formulas and examples of hyperbolas. A detailed graph and several formulas and examples are given along with several links to additional information on related subjects.

This University of St. Andrews site gives the parametric and cartesian equation for a hyperbola along with an example graph. The site offers links to related curves.

Demonstrates step-by-step how to complete the square for ellipses and hyperbolas. Includes several charts and graphs for understanding.

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.

This site provides descriptions and helpful hints regarding conic sections - circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. Content also includes interactive problem solvers complete with a full analysis of the math behind the answer.

Students can investigate the graphs of conic sections in standard form. Cirlce, ellipse, and hyperbola graphs are included.

Site explains asymptotes well using reciprocal function as example. Points out weaknesses that technology has when graphs are close to asymptotes.

On this site students explore the concept of rational functions. The site begins by looking at the parent function for all rational functions, which is a hyperbola. The other topics that are covered on the tutorial include horizontal...

This site from The Math Forum provides great information on polar coordinates. You can access this information either by clicking on the coordinates link or just scrolling down, it is the first one listed on the page. Includes several...

An overview of the four types of conic sections is presented. The origin of how each conic is formed and a table of various characteritics specific to each type of conic is shown.

An explanation for the focus in conic sections along with diagrams. Site provides graphs, references, and a brief bibliography and citation.