A definition for what a hyperbola is along with example diagrams of what horizontal and vertical hyperbolas are and gives the standard form equation.

This site provides a catalog of Web sites and Web pages that deal with circles.

Gain an understanding of how to find the distance between two points and the midpoint by viewing examples and a video lesson.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains a quote of Apollonius from the Preface to Book 1 of "Conics."

This site from MathWorld provides a picture, or diagram of the asymptotes along with a very brief, one sentence definition. Links are provided for related subjects, along with a short bibliography.

This site contains a vast amount of information relating to the hyperbola, including the definition of a hyperbola, equations in various systems, including polar, and many important characteristics of hyperbolas. Site also provides many...

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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.

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.

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 lesson explains the steps for how to find the equation for an ellipse given its foci and vertices. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Finding The Equation For An Ellipse."

This brief lesson shows how to find the equation for an ellipse given its foci and vertices and presents a problem to try. Includes a short quiz. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Finding The Equation For An Ellipse."

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

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 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.

Find the center and radius of a circle given the equation in standard form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Given the focus and the directrix of a parabola, 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.

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

This site, provided by the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, describes the contributions of Apollonius of Perga.