PRECALCULUS

Learning Activity Sheet ELLIPSE and ITS STANDARD EQUATION

1st Quarter-Modules 5-6

NAME: ___________________________________________ DATE: _______________________

TRACK-STRAND/SECTION: _______________________ CP #: ________________________

PERFORMANCE TASK
Module 5-6: ELLIPSE and ITS STANDARD EQUATION
A. Fill in the blanks.
𝑥2 𝑦2
1. Consider the ellipse whose equation is 36 + 25 = 1. Find the values of the following:
Center: _________________
Foci: _________________
Vertices: _________________
Covertices: _________________
Length of minor axis: _________________
Length of major axis: _________________
Length of foci: _________________

(𝑥−1)2 (𝑦+2)2
2. Consider the ellipse whose equation is + = 1. Find the values of the
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following:
The center of an ellipse is at ______________________.
The foci of an ellipse are at _______________________.
The vertices of an ellipse are at ___________________.
The end points of the minor axis are _______________.
The length of the major axis is _____________________.

B. Find the standard equation of the ellipse and sketch its graph. Use the rubrics below in
scoring for your output. You may use graphing paper for illustration.

1. The foci of an ellipse are (-3,-6) and (-3,2). For any point on the ellipse, the sum of its
distances from the foci is 14.

Solutions:
 2. The center of an ellipse is (-3,7), its vertical major axis length is 20 and the length of minor
axis is 12.

Solutions:

RUBRICS FOR CHECKING

CRITERIA SCORES
ACCURACY (COMPLETENESS & CORRECTNESS)
5pts: Show correct answer with accurate and complete solution.
4pts: Show correct answer with accuracy in the process but incomplete solution.
3pts: Show correct answer with incomplete solution.
2pts: Perform a solution but arrive incorrect answer.
1pt: Attempts an answer.
Illustrations/Graphing
5pts: Show correct illustration with accurate label.
4pts: Show correct illustration with inappropriate label.
3pts: Show correct illustration with no label.
2pts: Perform a solution but arrive incorrect answer.
1pt: Attempts an answer.

Reminder: You and your parent will sign here before you submit this work sheet to your subject teacher.

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Student’s name and signature Parent’s name and signature
DATE FINISHED: _____________________________