This learning tutorial about how to graph inverse variation functions combines videos, a PowerPoint presentation, and helpful hints. The videos demonstrate how to solve example problems and the PowerPoint presentation provides some key...

The circle is one of four different shapes which can be created using "slices" through a cone, a 3-dimensional solid that has a circular base joined to a single point (called the vertex) by a curved side. If you tilt a cone, you get an...

The conic sections are the cross-sections of a double-napped cone. Depending on the angle of the plane with respect to the cone, a conic section may be a circle, an ellipse, a parabola, or a hyperbola.

Three Learning Check documents on the various characteristics of parabolas, circles, ellipses, and hyperbolas.

You may have to download first, but the two VRML icons near the bottom of the page allow you to observe the plane intersecting the cone to form the conic. Controls are present to change the angle of the plane and your view of the...

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.

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.

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.

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Examples of conic sections are given and the equation for their standard form is also given.

MathWorld delivers a brief definition of a focus, with diagrams showing the focus of an ellipse, a parabola, and a hyperbola.

This resource provides in depth information on the conic sections. Click on the underlined words for definitions and diagrams.

Hotmath provides 26 practice problems relating to conic sections. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving their conic.

Wondering who uses conics and where they occur in our lives? Dr. Math provides some answers to how math concepts involving conic sections, perabolas, hyperbolas, and ellipses are applied practically.

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...

[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,...

This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information on the mathematician Menaechmus.

A fairly comprehensive look at various types of conic sections is presented. Most of the information is presented as introductory, with an emphasis on terminology. Through an understanding of the terminology, one can understand the...

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

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

In Spanish. Learn how to distinguish and draw each of the conic sections with these activities.

In Spanish. Learn about each of the conic sections with these interactive activities.

Learn to construct conic curves with these interactive activities.