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Gobierno De Navarra: Estudio De Las Conicas
Learn about conics sections with these interactive activities.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Equations of Conics
Posed with a student question about equations of conics, Dr. Math provides some insight on the standard form of parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. One example is shown.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Conic Flyer
"This applet allows the user to create graphs of conic sections. Using slider bars, one can manipulate the function to change the constant values and view the effects of those changes."
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Analytic Geometry: Polar Coordinates
This site from The Math Forum provides great information on polar coordinates. You can access this information either by clicking on the coordinates link or just scrolling down, it is the first one listed on the page. Includes several...
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Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra Cheat Sheet [Pdf]
An algebra "cheat sheet" to use as a reference when completing algebra homework. Lists basic facts, properties, operations, formulas, and functions, as well as common errors.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Alpha: Conic Sections
The resource consists of a geometry animation that shows conic sections.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Algebra, Geometry Conic Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] Flipchart helps student to interpret algebraic equations and inequalities, geometry (cones, spheres, parabolas, etc.) and describes geometric relationships algebraically.
Curated OER
Directrix
MathWorld delivers a brief definition of a focus, with diagrams showing the focus of an ellipse, a parabola, and a hyperbola.
Other
Platonic Realms: Conics
This resource provides in depth information on the conic sections. Click on the underlined words for definitions and diagrams.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Conic Sections
Hotmath provides 26 practice problems relating to conic sections. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving their conic.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Uses of Conics
Wondering who uses conics and where they occur in our lives? Dr. Math provides some answers to how math concepts involving conic sections, perabolas, hyperbolas, and ellipses are applied practically.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: General Forms of Conic Sections
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers changing a general second-degree equation into the standard form of a parabola, ellipse, circle or hyperbola. Students examine guided notes,...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Biography of Menaechmus
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information on the mathematician Menaechmus.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Conics: An Overview
Introduces the basics of conics in algebra, including a flow-chart for determining which sort of conic is represented by a given equation.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Conic Sections
A fairly comprehensive look at various types of conic sections is presented. Most of the information is presented as introductory, with an emphasis on terminology. Through an understanding of the terminology, one can understand the...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Contributions of Apollonius
This site, provided by the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, describes the contributions of Apollonius of Perga.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: General Forms of Conic Sections
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students review the general forms of conic section equations, identifying conic sections from their equations. Students examine guided notes, review...
Math2
Math2.org: Algebraic and Conic Section Graphs
THis resource provides examples and information about Algebraic graphing.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Focus
An explanation for the focus in conic sections along with diagrams. Site provides graphs, references, and a brief bibliography and citation.