Math III - Conics

6 Written Questions

1. x^2 = 4py
2. Which ever variable is squared
3. (p,0)
4. The line perpendicular to the parabola's directrix and passing through its focus
5. left
6. x = -p

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Horizontal (y = 0)
   1. Axis of symmetry of a parabola that opens up or down
   2. Axis of symmetry of a parabola that opens left or right
   3. The Focus of a parabola that opens left or right
   4. The directrix of a parabola that opens left or right
2. y = -p
   1. The directrix of a parabola that opens left or right
   2. Axis of symmetry of a parabola that opens up or down
   3. The directrix of a parabola that opens up or down
   4. The Focus of a parabola that opens up or down
3. x^2 + y^2 = r^2
   1. The general form of the equation of a circle that is centered at (0,0) is
   2. When trying to find the equation of a parabola what should you first try to find
   3. Equation of a parabola that opens up or down and has its vertex at (0,0)
   4. What is the equation of a circle that has a radius of 8 and is centered at the origin?
4. y^2 = 4px
   1. The directrix of a parabola that opens left or right
   2. The Focus of a parabola that opens left or right
   3. Equation of a parabola that opens left or right and has its vertex at (0,0)
   4. Equation of a parabola that opens up or down and has its vertex at (0,0)
5. The set of points equidistant from a fixed point and a line
   1. Vertex
   2. The Focus of a parabola that opens up or down
   3. Parabola
   4. Axis of Symmetry

5 True/False Questions

1. When trying to find the equation of a parabola what should you first try to find → p

   True        False

2. Vertex → The set of points equidistant from a fixed point and a line

   True        False

3. Axis of symmetry of a parabola that opens up or down → Horizontal (y = 0)

   True        False

4. What is the equation of a circle that has a radius of 8 and is centered at the origin? → x^2 + y^2 = 64

   True        False

5. The Focus of a parabola that opens up or down → (0, p)

   True        False