Studying Conic Sections

We are starting the study of Conic Sections - figures created by cutting cones. Note: due to the half-day, the F-block section will be one class ahead until Memorial Day. That is why I am listing the assignments with day-on-topic rather than date. Homework will mostly be in Demana.

Day 1: Review of Ellipses (and Circles - the special ellipse)
HW p.622/623/3-30 by 3's, 42 (omit eccentricity)

Day 2: Review of Hyperbolas
HW p.632-634/3-36 by 3's, 45, 46, 48, 51-55 odd

Day 3: Parabolas
HW p.611-612/3-51 by 3's, 55, 58

Day 4: Focus-Directrix definition for all
HW B p.249/1-3, 9 and p.250-251/1-3,21,22 and D p.613/64-66

Day 5: Follow-up to Focus-Directrix work
HW finish handout

Day 6: Polar definition of conic sections
HW p.649-650/3-12 by 3's, 23, 27-43 odd

Day 7: Parametric definition of conic sections
HW finish handout

Day 8: Rotation of conic sections
Day 9: Review

5/27 F-Block Test
6/01 H-Block Test