Conic Sections Quiz
Test your knowledge of circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas.
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Which of the following is NOT a conic section?
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Ellipse
Parabola
Hyperbola
Polygon
Match each equation to the correct conic section:
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x² + y² = r²
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(x²/a²) + (y²/b²) = 1
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y = ax² + bx + c
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(x²/a²) - (y²/b²) = 1
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The general equation of a circle is: x² + y² + Dx + Ey + F = 0. What is the center of the circle? (Enter as (h, k))
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The graph of y = ax² + bx + c is a . Fill in the blank with the correct conic section.
Select all properties that apply to a hyperbola.
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Has two branches
Has a center
Directrix is always present
Vertices are collinear
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Given the equation (x-2)² + (y+3)² = 25, what is the radius of the circle?
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Rate your confidence in identifying conic sections from their equations.
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Explain, in your own words, how to distinguish between an ellipse and a hyperbola.
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