Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Conic Sections: Hyperbola and Parabola Examples
A video lesson that goes through four example problems dealing with conic sections. Topics covered include: finding the vertex of a parabola from its equation; finding the asymptotes of a hyperbola and then sketching its graph;...
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Khan Academy: Algebra: Conic Sections: Tangent Line Hyperbola Relationship
A video lesson showing the algebraic relationship between the equation of an arbitrary hyperbola and its arbitrary tangent line. [10:04]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Conic Sections: Conic Identification 3
A continuation of the Khan Academy video lesson series on identifying conic sections. This segment goes through examples that cover identifying and graphing both a circle and a parabola. [11:34]
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Khan Academy: Algebra: Conic Sections: Focus and Directrix of a Parabola 2
A video lesson that provides instruction on finding the focus and directrix of a parabola. The majority of the video shows how the formulas for the focus and directrix are derived. Then a concrete example is given and the formulas are...
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Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Equation for Parabola From Focus and Directrix
The equation of a parabola is derived from the focus and directrix, and then the general formula is used to solve an example. [9:47]
Curated OER
Zona Land: Conic Sections: The Hyperbola
View a graph of the hyperbola and a picture of how the plane intersects the cone and forms the hyperbolic conic section.
Other
2 D Curves: Conic Section, Parabola
This section on parabolas offers a comprehensive definition of the conic section, including graphs. Excellent information provided.
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Khan Academy: Algebra: Conic Sections: Identifying Conics 2
A video lesson that shows how to rewrite the equation of an unknown conic section in standard form so that it can be identified and graphed. The example problem turns out to be a hyperbola and includes completing the square. [11:28]
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Khan Academy: Hyperbolas: Conic Sections: Hyperbolas 2
Continuation of the intro to hyperbolas.
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Khan Academy: Algebra: Conic Sections: Identifying Conics 1
A video lesson that shows how to rewrite the equation of an unknown conic section in standard form so that it can be identified and graphed. The example problem turns out to be an ellipse and includes completing the square. [9:11]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hyperbolas: Conic Sections: Intro to Hyperbolas
Students can watch a video to explore hyperbolas.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Standard Equation for a Parabola
This lesson uses the geometric definition of a parabola to derive its equation in standard form. Students can watch a video tutorial to learn the concept and then practice the skill by taking a quiz.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Conic Sections: Parabola Focus and Directrix 1
A video lesson that proves that a parabola is made up of all the points that are equidistant from a point called the focus to a line called the directrix. [14:31]
Math Planet
Math Planet: Equations of Conic Sections
Video lesson takes a look at three different conic sections and their equations: parabola, circles and ellipses, and hyperbolas. [1:48]
PatrickJMT
Patrick Jmt: Conic Sections: Parabolas, Part 1
This video tutorial discusses a quick way to roughly sketch a parabola. [7:22]
Curated OER
Zona Land: Conic Sections the Parabola
Shows the graph of a parabola and how it slices a conic section.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vertex Format
This lesson introduces the vertex format for parabolic equations.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Width in Parabolas
In this lesson the width of the graph of parabola and its relationship to the equation of the parabola are discussed.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Width in Parabolas
In this lesson the width of the graph of parabola and its relationship to the equation of the parabola are discussed.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Width in Parabolas
In this lesson the width of the graph of parabola and its relationship to the equation of the parabola are discussed.