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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Conic Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Hotmath provides 26 practice problems relating to conic sections. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving their conic.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Conic Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about conic sections. Topics include eccentricity, directrix, and the general equation. The tutorial consists of notes, examples, and practice problems to check for comprehension.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Eccentricity

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explains eccentricity, the quantity defined by a conic section to determine its type of conic section. Has links to related topics.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Conic Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
A written description of the different conic sections is described at this site from the Math Forum. The description identifies the importance of the eccentricity in determining the type of conic.