Section 9.

4 Graph and Write Equations of Ellipses Ellipse Set of all points P in a plane such that the sum of the distances between the two fixed points, called the foci, is a constant Two fixed points on the major axis of the ellipse which where the sum of their distances to the same point on the ellipse is a constant The line through the foci interests that ellipse here Joins the vertices Midpoint of the major axis Line perpendicular to the major axis at the center intersects the ellipse at these two co-vertices Joins the two covertices

Foci

Vertices

Major Axis Center Co-vertices

Minor axis