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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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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Uses of Conics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Other

The Krell Institute: Project: Rotation of Axes

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an explanation of the equation for rotation of axes with conic sections includes an example with an ellipse.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Mathworld: Conic Section Directrix

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains how the directrix relates to the three conic sections: parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. Includes a definition, formulas, and links to related topics.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Ellipsis

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on the ellipsis. The following topics are discussed: how it is written, its purpose, its uses, how to punctuate sentences with ellipsis, and examples of sentences with ellipses. Text and audio formats are used.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: General Forms of Conic Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[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,...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Biography of Menaechmus

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information on the mathematician Menaechmus.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Constructions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about drawing shapes using only a compass and straight edge or ruler with out measuring any lengths or angles.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Kepler's Three Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
The three laws of planetary motion as described by Kepler are stated and elaborated upon. Useful graphics and an easy-to-understand language are used to explain the nature of planetary motion. Both conceptual and mathematical. Includes a...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Conics: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduces the basics of conics in algebra, including a flow-chart for determining which sort of conic is represented by a given equation.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Egg Math Axis of Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Uses an egg to demonstrate the concept of axis of symmetry. Put your cursor over the picture to "move" around the egg. Offers links to related concepts, including Cartesian Ovals and Ovals of Cassini.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Life of Sir Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides an interesting biographical sketch of the English physicist and mathematician, Isaac Newton. The biography is a good size in length and very informative, with links provided throughout for additional...
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Las Conicas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. Learn how to distinguish and draw each of the conic sections with these activities.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Las Conicas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. Learn about each of the conic sections with these interactive activities.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Construccion Geometrica De Las Curvas Conicas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn to construct conic curves with these interactive activities.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Conicas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the different conic sessions and try the different interactive exercises.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Elliptical Pool Table: A Mathematician's Dream

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what an elliptical pool table can teach us about mathematics. [3:40]
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Other

Old Dominion University: Calculus Animations W Mathcad

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanations and animations of limits, slopes, derivatives, arc length, infinite series, conic sections, cycloids, parametric curves, polar curves, quadric surfaces, and more.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Conicas: Esferas De Dandelin

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Conics are planar curves obtained by intersecting a cone with a plane. In this unit you will be able to visually interactively the different conic sections.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Circles and Other Conics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Gives brief description and standard equations for the four conic sections. Includes pictures, examples, and practice problems.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Conic Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Circular Motion Principles for Satellites

For Students 9th - 10th
From The Physics Classroom. Uses easy- to-understand language to discuss how circular motion principles apply to the motion of satellites. Describes the tangential velocity and centripetal acceleration of a satellite. Includes many...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Mathematics of Satellite Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
The mathematics associated with the motion of satellites is described. Equations (for period, velocity, acceleration and force) are stated, symbols described, and sample problems solved. Includes five practice problems with solutions and...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Energy Relationships for Satellites

For Students 9th - 10th
The orbits of satellites are described and an energy analysis is performed. Kinetic, potential and total mechanical energy are explained and applied to the motion of satellites.

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