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Pre-Calculus LAS 1 - Introduction To Conic Sections

The document is an introduction to conic sections lesson plan for pre-calculus. It includes a review of slope, distance, and midpoint formulas, as well as completing the square. It defines the four basic conic sections - circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas - formed by intersecting a plane with a double cone at different angles. It also describes three degenerate cases that can occur when the plane passes through the vertex: a point, a single line, or two intersecting lines. Students then complete two activities practicing formulas and identifying conic sections before taking a short post-test.

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Pre-Calculus LAS 1 - Introduction To Conic Sections

The document is an introduction to conic sections lesson plan for pre-calculus. It includes a review of slope, distance, and midpoint formulas, as well as completing the square. It defines the four basic conic sections - circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas - formed by intersecting a plane with a double cone at different angles. It also describes three degenerate cases that can occur when the plane passes through the vertex: a point, a single line, or two intersecting lines. Students then complete two activities practicing formulas and identifying conic sections before taking a short post-test.

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Pre-Calculus Naga City Science High School

Quarter 1, Week 1 Senior High School

Learning Activity Sheet No. 1


Introduction to Conic Sections
Learner’s Name: _____________________________________ Date:______________
Grade Level & Section: ________________________________

Learning Competency
• illustrate the different types of conic sections: parabola, ellipse, circle, hyperbola,
and degenerate cases.

Reviewing Past Lessons


Slope of the line
➔ Steepness of the line
➔ Given a line with two distinct points 𝑃1 (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and 𝑃2 (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ), the slope m of the line
is computed as
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
𝑚 =
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
Distance Formula
➔ The distance between two points 𝑃1 (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and 𝑃2 (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 )on the plane is computed as:
𝑑 = √(𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2

Midpoint Formula
➔ The coordinates of the exact middle point between two points on the plane is computed
as:
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
𝑥 = 𝑦 =
2 2

Equation of a Line
➔ General form: 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 + 𝐶 = 0
➔ Slope-intercept form: 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏
Where: m = slope and b = y-intercept

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Activity 1

Direction: Match the following items to its corresponding answer. Write the correct letter in
the blank.

___ 1. Midpoint between the points (1, 1) and (2, -5) A. 3

___ 2. Value of the distance between (3, -2) and (0, 4) B. 0

___ 3. Slope of the line consisting of the points (0, -2) and (3 ,3) C. (5, −1)

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___ 4. X-coordinate of the midpoint of (-4, 6) and (8, -1) D. (2 , −2)

___ 5. Slope of the line with equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 1 E. −2

___ 6. Value of the distance between the points (-1, -5) and (1, 0) F. 3√5

___ 7. The point exactly at the middle between the points (7,-3) and (3,1) G. √17

___ 8. Y-coordinate of the midpoint of the points (10, -5) and (0, 1) H. 2

___ 9. The distance between the points (1, 1) and (5, 0) I. √29

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___10. Slope of a horizontal line J. 3

Review on Completing the Square

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Activity 2
This activity will enable you to review completing the square.
Direction: Complete the solution process.
1. Find the roots of 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1 = 0
Solution:

2. Find the x-coordinates of the points on the curve 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 4 = 0 that intersects the x-
axis.
Solution:

3. Determine the roots of 2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 5 = 0.


Solution:

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Show your Complete Solution and Box your final answer:
4. Use completing the square to solve for the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 3 = 0.
5. Use completing the square to solve for the zeros of the equation 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 3 = 0.

Overview of Conic Sections


A conic section is a curve formed from the intersection of a plane and a cone. Observe
the shape of the slice that results from the intersection of the cutting plane and the double cone.
The angle at which the cone is sliced produces the 4 basic types of conics.
● Circle - when the intersecting plane is horizontal
● Ellipse - when the intersecting plane is tilted forming a bounded curve
● Parabola - when the plane is tilted forming an unbounded curve
● Hyperbola - when the plane intersects both cones to form two unbounded curves
Note that the circle is also considered as special type of ellipse.

Degenerate Cases
A degenerate conic is generated
when a plane intersects the vertex of the
cone. The degenerate cases of the conic
sections include a point, a line, and two
intersecting lines. Refer to the figure at the
right.

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• Point - when cutting plane is placed horizontally between the tips (vertices) of the
cones.
• One Line - when cutting plane is placed between the tips (vertices) such that the
plane touches the surfaces of the cones.
• Two Intersecting Lines - when the cutting plane is placed on the cones vertically
passing through the tips(vertices) of the cones

Post-test
Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. It is the result when the plane is placed on the cones horizontally passing through the tips
of the cones.
a. Point b. One line c. Two lines d. None of the above
2. Which type of conic sections is represented by an hourglass?
a. Circle b. Ellipse c. Hyperbola d. Parabola
3. Refer to the figure below, what type of degenerate conics is formed?
a. Point b. One line c. Two Intersecting Lines d. Plane

4. What is the result when the plane is horizontally placed on a cone?


a. Circle b. Ellipse c. Parabola d. Hyperbola
5. If you slice only one cone using a tilted cutter to form an unbounded curve, which among
the figures is formed?
a. Circle b. Ellipse c. Parabola d. Hyperbola

References:
Dellomas, Irma A., and Raja Soliman Science & Technology High School. (2020). Pre-
Calculus Quarter 1 Week 1. Department of Education - National Capital Region.
Ruz, Jomer O. (2020). Pre-Calculus Quarter 1 – Week 1 Module 1: Conic Sections.
Department of Education - Region V Bicol.

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