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6-3 EllipsesObjectives:
1. Graph ellipses.
2. Find equations of ellipses.
Definition of an EllipseSet of all points P such that the sum
of the distances between P and the two foci (plural for “focus”) is constant.
d1 + d2 = constant
Characteristics of Ellipses
Standard Form Ellipse Equation: where a>b>0
The foci are on the major axis, c units from the center, where c2 = a2 – b2
Equation
Major Axis
Vertices
Co-Vertices
Horizontal (a, 0) (0, b)
Vertical (0, a) (b, 0)
Graphing Ellipses1. Write in standard form.2. Use a and b to plot vertices and co-
vertices.3. Sketch the ellipse.Example:Sketch the ellipse
and identify the foci.
Your Turn!Graph
and identify the foci.
Writing EquationsWrite an equation of the ellipse with
the given characteristics and center (0, 0).
Vertex: (0, 7) Co-Vertex: (-6, 0)
Vertex: (-4, 0)Focus: (2, 0)
Your Turn!Write an equation of the ellipse
with center (0,0) and:vertex at (3, 0)co-vertex at (0, -1)
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