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  • Topic:Conic Sections
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:16
  • Grade(s):10, 11, 12
Key Learning: Describing characteristics of conic sections help interpret real-world events and solve problems.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
How are equations of conics written and classified? What are some examples of how conics are different than functions? What are some reasons why the study of conics is important?
   
Concept: Circles
Concept: Parabolas
Concept: Ellipses
Concept: Hyperbolas
Concept: Solving Systems of Conics
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Additional Info:

The concept "Solving Systems of Conics" is not required for regular Algebra 2. Textbook Ancillary Material Technology Support Program Hands-on manipulatives Kaplan Lesson Plans

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Vocabulary Report

  • Circle -
  • Focus of a parabola -
  • Ellipse -
  • Hyperbola -
  • Center -
  • Transverse Axis -
  • directrix -
  • Focus of an ellipse -
  • Focus of a hyperbola -
  • Major Axis -
  • Radius -
  • vertex -
  • Vertices of ellipse -
  • axis of symmetry -
  • Standard Form of an equation of a circle -
  • Vertices of a hyperbola -
  • Standard Form of an equation of a parabola -
  • Minor Axis -
  • Standard Form of an equation of a hyperbola -
  • Co-vertices -
  • Standard Form of an equation of an ellipse -