MODULE 1: Conic Sections Module Overview
MODULE 1: Conic Sections Module Overview
Module Overview:
This module contains the conic sections, a particular class of curves which
sometimes appear in nature and which have applications in other fields. This module let
you illustrate how each of these curves is obtained from the intersection of a plane and
a cone, solve problems involving conic sections, and graph the different conic sections
namely; Circle, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola. It will help you develop your
Mathematical skills that is very useful in your field.
LC 2.1.a. Illustrate the different types of conic sections: parabola, ellipse, circle,
hyperbola, and degenerate cases.
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Performance Standard:
The learners shall be able to model situations appropriately and solve
problems accurately using conic sections and systems of nonlinear equations
BUDGET OF WORK
MOST LEARNING
WEEK LESSON TITLE LESSON
ESSENTIAL
NUMBER ASSESSMENT
TOPICS
1 Conic Sections Introduction to Conic 1 Assessment
Sections, and Circle 1.1
2 Conic Sections Parabola 2 Assessment
1.2
3 Conic Sections Ellipse 3 Assessment
1.3
4 Conic Sections Hyperbola 4 Assessment
1.4
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Lesson Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, the leaners should have been able to;
Examples: Give the standard equation of the circle satisfying the given conditions.
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Solution: C (0,0) center is on the origin, then h=0 andk =0, and r =4
2. Center¿), radius √ 7
Solution: The first step is to rewrite each equation in standard form by completing the
square in x and y . From the standard equation, we can determine the center and radius.
2 2
x + y −6 x=7
x 2−6 x +9+ y 2=7 +9
( x−3 )2 +( y−0)2=16
Thus, the center is( 3,0 ) and radius
r =√ 16 ¿ 4
Graph:
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2 2
x + y −14 x +2 y =−14
Solution: Rewrite each equation in standard form by completing the square in x and in
y
2 2
x −14 x + y +2 y =−14
( x−7 )2 + ( y +1 )2=36
Graph:
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Solution:
2 2
16 x + 96 x+16 y −40 y=315
5
(
16(x 2 +6 x)+16 y 2− y =315
2 )
5
(
16(x 2 +6 x +9)+16 y 2 − y+
2
25
16
=315+16(9)+ 16)25
16 ( )
2
16 ( x+ 3 ) + 16 y − ( 5 2
4 )
=484
( ) ( )
2 2
( x +3 )2 + y − 5 = 484 = 121 = 11
4 16 4 2
(
Center −3 ,
5
4),r =5.5
Graph:
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Direction: Complete the table below by providing definition and selecting the right graph.
Conic
Definition Graph
Section
Circle
Parabola
Ellipse
Hyperbola
Assessment 1.1
Direction: Identify the center and radius of the circle with the given equation in each item. Sketch
its graph, and indicate the center.
1. x 2+ y 2=49
2. 4 x2 + 4 y 2=25
( )( )
3. x−
7 2
4
+ y+
3 2 169
4
=
16
LESSON 2: Parabolas
Specific Objectives:
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Vertex: If the parabola opens upward, the vertex is the lowest point. If the parabola
opens downward, the vertex is the highest point.
V (h , k )
Focus: The focus is c units above or below the vertex. Any point on the parabola has the
same distance from the focus as it has from the directrix.
if ¿, then F ( h , k ± a )
if ( y−k )2, then F (h ± a , k)
Directrix: The directrix is c units below or above the vertex.
if ¿, then the line x=h ± a
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Example: Determine the vertex, focus, directrix and axis of symmetry of the equation x 2=12 y .
Sketch the graph.
Solution: rewrite the equation into the standard form: ( x−h )2=4 a( y−k )
Solve for a :
4 a=12
4 a 12
=
4 4
a=3
Vertex V ( h , k )=V (0 , 0)
Focus F ( h , k ± a ) =F ( 0 , 0+3 )
F (0 , 3)
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Directrix l : x=k ± a
x=0−3 ¿
x=−3
x=0
Graph:
Example 2: Determine the vertex, focus, directrix and axis of symmetry of the equation x 2=−6 y
. Sketch the graph.
Solution: rewrite the equation into the standard form: ( x−h )2=4 a( y−k )
4 a −6
=
4 4
−2
a=
3
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(
Focus F ( h , k ± a ) =F 0 ,0−
3
2 )
3
F (0 ,− )
2
Directrix l : y=k ± a
3
y=0+ ¿
2
3
y=
2
x=0
Example 3: Determine the vertex, focus, directrix and axis of symmetry of the equation
y 2 +8 x+ 8 y−24=0 Sketch the graph.
Solution: rewrite the equation into the standard form: ( x−h )2=4 a( y−k )
2
y +8 x+ 8 y−24=0
2
y +8 y=−8 x +24
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( y +4 )2=−8 x + 40
( y +4 )2=−8( x−5)
4 a −8
=
4 4
a=−2
F (3 ,−4)
Directrix l : x=h ± a
x=5+2
x=7
y=−4
Graph:
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Direction: Determine the standard equation of the parabola. Show your complete solution.
1. x 2=−4 y
2. 3 y 2=24 x
2 45
3. 4 y + 40 y +25=−5 x +
2
4. x 2+ 6 x+ 8 y =7
Assessment 2.2
Direction: Determine the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry of the parabola with the
given equation. Graph the parabola using the obtained values beside each item.
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1. x 2=−4 y
2. 3 y 2=24 x
( )
3. y +
5 2
2 ( )
=−5 x−
9
2
4. x 2+ 6 x+ 8 y =7
LESSON 3: Ellipse
Specific Objectives:
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Center: C (h , k )
Example 1. Give the coordinates of the center, foci, vertices, and covertices of the ellipse with
x2 y2
equation + =1.
25 9
( x−h )2 ( y−h )2
Solution: rewrite the equation into the standard form of the ellipse: + =1
a2 b2
( x−0 )2 ( y−0 )2
+ =1
25 9
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a=5
b 2=9
b=√ 9
b=3
c= √ a −b
2 2
c= √ 25−9
c= √ 16
c=4
Graph:
Example 2: Give the coordinates of the center, foci, vertices, and covertices of the ellipse with
( x+3 )2 ( y−5 )2
the given equation + =1. Sketch the graph
24 49
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( x+3 )2 ( y−5 )2
Solution: + =1is already in the standard form.
24 49
a 2=49
a=√ 49
a=7
2
b =24
b=√ 24
b=2 √ 6 ≈ 4.9
c= √ a −b
2 2
c= √ 49−24
c= √25
c=5
Graph:
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Example 3: Give the coordinates of the center, foci, vertices, and covertices of the ellipse with
the given equation9 x 2+ 16 y 2−126 x+ 64 y=71. Sketch the graph.
( x−h )2 ( y−h )2
Solution: rewrite the equation into its standard form: 2
+ 2
=1
a b
2 2
9 x −126 x+ 16 y + 64 y=71
9 ( x −14 x + 49 ) +16 ( y +4 y + 4 )=71+9 ( 49 )+16 ( 4 )
2 2
2 2
9 ( x−7 ) +16 ( y +2 ) =576
9 ( x−7 )2 16 ( y +2 )2 576
+ =
576 576 576
( x−7 )2 ( x +2 )2
+ =1
64 36
Solve fora , b∧c
a 2=64
a=√ 64
a=8
2
b =36
b=√ 36
b=6
c= √ a −b
2 2
c= √64−36
c= √ 28=2 √ 7 ≈ 5.3
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Graph:
Direction: Determine the standard deviation of the ellipse. Show your solution.
Assessment 2.3
Direction: Give the coordinates of the center, vertices, covertices, and foci of the ellipse with the
given equation. Sketch the graph.
x2 y2
1. + =1
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2. 4 x2 +13 y 2=52
LESSON 4: Hyperbolas
Specific Objectives:
Let c= √ a2+ b2
Center: C (h , k )
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F 2 ( h+ c , k ) or (h , k + c)
V 2 ( h+a , k ) ∨( h , k +a )
b b
Asymptotes: y=k + ( h−x ) and y=k− ( x−h ) → Horizontal
a a
a a
y=k + (x−h) and y=k− (x−h)→Vertical
b b
Example 1: Determine the foci, vertices, and asymptotes of the hyperbola with equation
2 2
x y
− =1.
9 7
( x−h )2 ( y−k )2
Solution: rewrite the equation in its standard form: − =1
a2 b2
( x−0 )2 ( y−0 )2
− =1
9 7
2
a =9
a=√ 9
a=3
2
b =7
b=√ 7 ≈ 2.7
c= √ a + b
2 2
c= √9+ 7
c= √ 16
c=4
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b √7
y=k− ( x−h )=0− ( x−0 ) x=
−√ 7
x
a 3 3
Graph:
Example 2: Determine the foci, vertices, and asymptotes of the hyperbola with equation
y2 x2
− =1.
9 16
( y−0 )2 ( x−0 )2
− =1
9 16
2
a =9
a=√ 9
a=3
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2
b =16
b=√ 16
b=4
c= √ a + b
2 2
c= √9+ 16
c= √25
c=5
F 2 ( h , k + c ) =( 0 , 0+5 )=(0 , 5)
V 2 ( h , k +a ) =( 0 , 0+3 )=(0 , 3)
a 3 3
Asymptotes: y=k + ( x−h )=0+ ( x−0 )= x
b 4 4
a 3 −3
y=k− ( x−h )=0− ( x−0 )= x
b 4 4
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Graph:
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2 2
4 ( x+ 4 ) −5 ( y −3 ) =20
2 2
4 ( x +4 ) 5 ( y −3 ) 20
− =
20 20 20
( x+ 4 )2 ( y−3 )2
− =1
5 4
Solve for a , b∧c :
2
a =5
a=√ 5
b 2=4
b=√ 4
b=2
c= √ a2+ b2
c= √5+ 4
c= √9=3
Center: C ( h , k )=(−4 , 3)
V 2 ( h+a , k ) =(−4 + √ 5 ,3 )
b
Asymptotes: y=k + ( x−h )=3+
2
( x−(−4 )) = 2 √ 5 x + 8 √5 +3
a √5 5 5
Graph:
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Activity 2.4
Direction: Determine the standard equation of the hyperbola. Show your solution.
Assessment 2.4
Direction: Determine the foci, vertices, and asymptotes of the hyperbola with equation given
below.
2 2
x y
1. − =1
36 64
Performance Check:
Direction: Solve the given word problem. Show your complete solution
1. A satellite dish has a shape called a paraboloid, where each cross-section is a parabola.
Since radio signals (parallel to the axis) will bounce off the surface of the dish to the
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focus, the receiver should be placed at the focus. How far should the receiver be from
the vertex, if the dish is 12 ft. across, and 4.5 ft. deep at the vertex?
Direction: Complete the table below by providing definition and selecting the right graph.
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Conic
Definition Graph
Section
Circle
Parabola
Ellipse
Hyperbola
Assessment 1.1
Direction: Identify the center and radius of the circle with the given equation in each item. Sketch
its graph, and indicate the center.
1. x 2+ y 2=49
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2. 4 x2 + 4 y 2=25
( )( )
2 2
7 3 169
3. x− + y+ =
4 4 16
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Direction: Determine the standard equation of the parabola. Show your complete solution.
1. x 2=−4 y
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2. 3 y 2=24 x
2 45
3. 4 y + 40 y +25=−5 x +
2
4. x 2+ 6 x+ 8 y =7
Assessment 2.2
Direction: Determine the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry of the parabola with the
given equation. Graph the parabola using the obtained values beside each item.
1. x 2=−4 y
vertexV : __________
focus F : __________
directrix: __________
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focus F : __________
directrix: __________
3. ( )
y+
5 2
2 ( )
=−5 x−
9
2
vertexV : __________
focus F : __________
directrix: __________
4. x 2+ 6 x+ 8 y =7
vertexV : __________
focus F : __________
directrix: __________
Direction: Determine the standard deviation of the ellipse. Show your solution.
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2. 4 x2 +13 y 2=52
Assessment 2.3
Direction: Give the coordinates of the center, vertices, covertices, and foci of the ellipse with the
given equation. Sketch the graph.
x2 y2
1. + =1
144 169
Center: C ( h , k )=¿
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Foci: F 1=¿
F 2=¿
Vertices: V 1=¿
V 2=¿
Covertices: W 1=¿
W 2=¿
2. 4 x2 +13 y 2=52
Center: C ( h , k )=¿
Foci: F 1=¿
F 2=¿
Vertices: V 1=¿
V 2=¿
Covertices: W 1=¿
W 2=¿
Activity 2.4
Direction: Determine the standard equation of the hyperbola. Show your solution.
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2. ( x−1 )2− y 2 =4
Assessment 2.4
Direction: Determine the foci, vertices, and asymptotes of the hyperbola with equation given
below.
2 2
x y
1. − =1
36 64
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Center: C ( h , k )=¿
Foci: F 1 ( h , k −c )=¿
F 2 ( h , k + c ) =¿
V 2 ( h , k +a ) =¿
a
Asymptotes: y=k + ( x−h )=¿
b
a
y=k− ( x−h )=¿
b
Center: C ( h , k )=¿
Foci: F 1 ( h , k −c )=¿
F 2 ( h , k + c ) =¿
V 2 ( h , k +a ) =¿
a
Asymptotes: y=k + ( x−h )=¿
b
a
y=k− ( x−h )=¿
b
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Performance Check:
Direction: Solve the given word problem. Show your complete solution.
Criteria 5 3 1
Has written and encircled the Has written the correct
Has written the
Answer correct answer without answer with erasures in
wrong answer
erasures. it.
Has a neat, complete and
Solution Has a lessen solution No solution at all.
correct solution.
1. A satellite dish has a shape called a paraboloid, where each cross-section is a parabola.
Since radio signals (parallel to the axis) will bounce off the surface of the dish to the
focus, the receiver should be placed at the focus. How far should the receiver be from
the vertex, if the dish is 12 ft. across, and 4.5 ft. deep at the vertex?
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