Circle Ellipse

Conic Section Formulas Standard Form

Standard Form

Circle ( x−h )2+ ( y −k )2=r 2 x2 y 2

+ =1
a2 b 2
Ellipse General Form

Parabola x 2+ y 2+ Dx + Ey+ F=0 General Form

Hyperbola Standard Form (Origin is at the Center)

2 2 2 a x 2+ b y 2+ cx +dy +e=0
r =x + y
Parabola Parabola Parabola

Axis of Symmetry(x-axis) Axis of Symmetry(x-axis) Axis of Symmetry(y-axis)

Directrix Standard Form

Standard Form

( y−k )2=4 p ( x−h ); x=h− p ( x−h )2=4 p ( y−k );

x=a y 2 +by +c y=a x2 +bx +c
Latus Rectum
Focus Focus
1
4 p=(p= )
( h + p, k ) 4a ( h, k + p )

Vertex Form Vertex Form

2
2
x=a ( y −k ) +h y=a ( x −h ) +k
Parabola Hyperbola

Axis of Symmetry(y-axis) Standard Form

Directrix ¿¿

y=k− p

Latus Rectum

1
4 p where ( p= )
4a