Conics

We will be studying conic sections - shapes formed
by slicing cones. All the shapes have geometric definitions.
You will need to be facile with the distance formula,
completing the square and transformations to be able
to go on to the interesting topics. The schedule below
may be changed to add assignments or to work around
stressful AP test days.

4/26 Circles HW Circle Worksheet
4/28 Parabolas HW D pp.611-612/3-51 by 3's, 55, 58
5/01 Ellipses HW D pp.622-623/3-30 by 3's, 42 (omit eccentricity)
5/02 Hyperbolas HW D pp.632-633/3-36 by 3's, 51 (omit eccentricity)
5/03 More on Hyperbolas HW D pp.633-634/48-50, 52-55, 61
5/05 Quadratic Relations, Rotation of Axes HW Worksheet
5/08 Translation and Parametrics HW Worksheet
5/09 Focus-Directrix and Eccentricity HW D p.641/13-19 odd, 33-36 all
5/10 Review/Extra Day
5/12 Conics Test

Quick Review before Conics

Monday is spent reviewing complex numbers.
Finish the worksheet for homework (available
in the Class Worksheets folder in the FIrst Class
conference for the class).

Tuesday is spent in exploration of intersections
of planes and transformations in 3D. Finish the
worksheet...