TED-Ed
The Elliptical Pool Table: A Mathematician's Dream
Never play pool against a mathematician! An entertaining and informative video demonstrate the real-world application of ellipses and the angle of incidence with an elliptical pool table.
National Science Foundation
Science of NFL Football: Geometric Shapes
Ever wonder why a football has such an unsual shape? Find out with this video from the Science of Football colelction that examines how the geometric properties of a football make it perfectly suited for being thrown accurately over...
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;...
Khan Academy
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: Proof: Hyperbola Foci
A video lesson giving an algebraic proof of the formula for the foci of a hyperbola. [14:50]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Conic Sections: Foci of a Hyperbola
A video lesson exploring the foci of a hyperbola. The formula for finding the foci is derived algebraically and then applied to a specific hyperbola equation. Shows that the foci of a hyperbola relate closely to the foci of an ellipse....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Conic Sections: Foci of an Ellipse
A video lesson exploring the foci of an ellipse. The formula for finding the foci is derived algebraically and then applied to a specific ellipse equation. [13:49]
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding the Equation for an Ellipse: Lesson 3
This lesson explains how to find the equation for an ellipse given its foci and vertices. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Finding The Equation For An Ellipse." [7:45]
Khan Academy
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]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Identifying Conics From Equations: Conic Identification 3
Let's identify (and graph) a couple of more conics!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hyperbolas: Conic Sections: Hyperbolas 2
Continuation of the intro to hyperbolas.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Proof: Hyperbola Foci
The video tutorial examines the proof of the hyperbola foci formula. The resource consists of the detailed proof.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hyperbolas: Conic Sections: Hyperbolas 3
Part 3 of the intro to hyperbolas
Khan Academy
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: Identifying Conics From Equations: Identifying Conics 1
Part 1 of identifying and graphic conic sections
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Conic Sections: Intro to Ellipses
A video lesson introducing the standard form for the equation of an ellipse. Starts out with an ellipse centered at the origin and then discusses the changes to both the equation and the graph when an ellipse is centered elsewhere....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Conic Sections: Intro to Hyperbolas
A video lesson introducing hyperbolas. The standard form for the equation of a hyperbola is given and the formula for the equations of the asymptotes are derived algebraically. An arbitrary graph is drawn to show what a hyperbola looks...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hyperbolas: Conic Sections: Intro to Hyperbolas
Students can watch a video to explore hyperbolas.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Foci of a Hyperbola
The video tutorial examines the hyperbola. Students learn how to calculate the foci of a hyperbola. The resource consists of examples with detailed explanations. [15:24]
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]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Foci of an Ellipse
The video tutorial examines the ellipse. Students learn how to calculate the foci of an ellipse. The resource consists of examples with detailed explanations. [13:49]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ellipses: Foci of an Ellipse
Calculating the foci (or focuses) of an Ellipse.