Conic Sections

Concept

Website Link

Definitions  and  formulas for all conic sections

math2.org

Ellipses:
Practice exercises with detailed solutions

krellinst.org

Hyperbolas:
Practice exercises with detailed solutions

krellinst.org

Parabolas:
Practice exercises with detailed solutions

krellinst.org

Review exercises:
Identify the conic given its equation in general form.

krellinst.org

An interactive applet:
Use it to learn more about conics as you change the coefficients in the general formula.

jsu.edu

Ellipses applet
Use this applet to graph ellipses given their equations in standard form

dcs.st

Conics applet:
Interactive applet that shows on a graph the effect of changing h and k and other variables.
 

shodor.org 

Practice exercises:
Practice problems with step by step solutions as you click along.

hotmath.com 

Practice exams:
Printable practice exams with no solutions
 

bmlc.ca 

Practice exercises:
Practice problems that check your work and give you feedback and hints as you go along.
 
Select "Pre-calculus Book" then select "Functions" and then select "Conic Sections".

cow.math 

Mini-lessons:
Mini-lessons and interactive problems to solve.
 

sparknotes

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