Applications

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Course: Michigan Algebra II KHauck
Book: Applications
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Description

Applications

Applications

Representations of the conic sections are widespread in our world and used in many applications. To learn about common uses of ellipses, hyperbolas and parabolas select the link below. Remember that a circle is an ellipse whose axes are equal.

Ellipses, Hyperbolas, and Parabolas


Video Lessons

To learn more about applications of the conic sections, select the following links:

Parabola

Equation for a Circle

Ellipse

Application Problems

Circle Application Worksheet

Ellipse Application Worksheet

Hyperbola Application Worksheet

Parabola Application Worksheet

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Answer Keys

Circle Application Answer Key

Ellipse Application Answer Key

Hyperbolas Application Answer Key

Parabolas Application Answer Key

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Practice

Conics: Which One Worksheet

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Answer Key

Conics: Which One Answer Key

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Sources

Sources used in this book:

Britton, Jill. "Occurrence of the Conics." http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/jbconics.htm (accessed 7/27/2010).

Holt, Rinehart & Winston, "Camping Application." http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/lesson_videos/alg2/player.html?contentSrc=7183/7183.xml (accessed 7/27/2010).

Holt, Rinehart & Winston, "Engineering Application." http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/lesson_videos/alg2/player.html?contentSrc=7187/7187.xml (accessed 7/27/2010).

Holt, Rinehart & Winston, "Use the Equation of a Parabola." http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/lesson_videos/alg2/player.html?contentSrc=7192/7192.xml (accessed 7/27/2010).