Conics

This is our last unit.  You will need to be able to complete the square (see p.41 of Demana if you forget how!).  Conic Sections are covered in Ch 8 of the Demana book and Ch 6 of the Brown book.

5/20  Circles and Ellipses (see p.15 of Demana for some circle review)

         HW B p.249/9 and D p.599-600/3-36 by 3's, 46, 53 (omit eccentricity) 

5/21  Parabolas (algebra, geometric, focus-directrix)

         HW D p.587-590/3-42 by 3's, 49-55 odd, 59, 61, 74-76

5/23  Hyperbolas (algebra, geometric)

         HW D p.609-610/3-36 by 3's, 51,52,54,55,59,61

5/26  Memorial Day

5/27  Eccentricity and Focus-Directrix for all conics
         HW B p.249/1-3   and p.250-251/1-3,21,22  and  D p.600/46, 53 (find the eccentricity)

5/28  Parametric Definitions for all conics

         HW finish handout

5/30  Polar Definitions for all conics
         HW D p.626-628/3-42 by 3's, 55, 56, 58, 59

6/02  E-Block Extra Questions (3D)  MCAS (Bio) B E F D A
6/03  Rotating Conic Sections          MCAS (Bio) D A G H E
         HW finish handout, including Brown: read pp.242-244 and do p.245/18, 20, 22, 23, 24
6/04  Review (document, old answer key)  (Practice Test, Answer Key)

         HW finish handout (Extra Credit B p.250-251/21,22)

6/06  Conics Test