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Conic sections, or conics, are curves obtained by the

intersection of a plane and a cone. Conic sections can
be identified as circles, parabolas, ellipses, hyperbolas,
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and degenerate cases.

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Degenerate Case- When the plane intersect the vertex of

the cone, the resulting conic is called a degenerate
conic. Degenerate conics include a point, a line, and
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two intersecting lines.

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
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HORIZONTAL SECTION

ENCLOSED

MODERATELY TILDED SECTION

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PARALLEL SECTION
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CUTWAY-SECTION

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when the horizontal plane intersects one of the cones

A circle is formed a conic section which is formed when
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the plane is horizontal as it intersects the cone. The

bottom part of a figure shows a circle.
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A circle is defined as the set of all points in a plane that

are equidistant from a fixed point called the center. The
fixed distance from the center is called the radius and is
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denoted by r, where r>0.

CENTER
RADIUS
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An ellipse is formed when the (tilted) plane intersects only

one cone to form a bounded curve.
The top half part of the figure shows the usual ellipse that
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you will see in this subject while the bottom part is a circle
which is considered a special ellipse.
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when the plane intersects only one cone to form an

unbounded curve
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A parabola is formed when the plane intersects only one

cone to form an unbounded curve.
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Hyperbola, also a conic section, is formed when the

plane (not necessarily vertical) intersects both cones to
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form two unbounded curves (each called a branch of

the hyperbola).
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Directions: Fill each blank with the correct answer.

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CONIC SECTION 1. It is a curve obtained as the
intersection of the surface of a cone with a plane.
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CIRCLE
___________________ 2. It is the conic section formed
when a plane horizontally intersected a cone.
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ELLIPSE 3. It is the conic section formed
when a plane is tilted and intersects only one cone
to form a bounded curve.
PARABOLA
___________________ 4. It is the conic section
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formed when the plane intersects only one cone

to form an unbounded curve.
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HYPERBOLA
___________________ 5. It is the conic section formed
when the plane (not necessarily vertical) intersects
both cones to form two unbounded curves.

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The slope or gradient of a line is a number that describes

both the direction and the steepness of the line
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Slope Formula:
𝑦2 −𝑦1
𝑚=
𝑥2 −𝑥1

where m is the slope, ( 𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and ( 𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) are the

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coordinates of the 2 points.

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 Example # 1:
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Find the slope of the line

passing through (-2,-3) and
(0,-7).
SOLUTION:
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
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𝑚=
𝑥2 − 𝑥1

(𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) = (−2, −3)

(𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) = (0,7)
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𝑦2 −𝑦1 −7−(−3)
𝑚= =
𝑥2 −𝑥1 0−(−2)
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−7 + 3 −4
= = = −2
0+2 2
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 Example # 2:
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Find the slope of the line

passing through (-7,-5) and
(2,1).
SOLUTION:
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
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𝑚=
𝑥2 − 𝑥1

(𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) = (−7, −5)

(𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) = (2,1)
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𝑦2 −𝑦1 1−(−5)
𝑚= = =
𝑥2 −𝑥1 2−(−7)
1+5 6 2
= =
2+7 9 3
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Find the slope of the line

passing through (8,-6) and
(-11,2).
SOLUTION:
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
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𝑚=
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
𝑥1 𝑦1 𝑥2 𝑦2
A(8,-6) B(-11,2)
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𝑦2 −𝑦1 2−(−6) 2+6 8 8

𝑚= = = = = -
𝑥2 −𝑥1 −11−8 −19 −19 19
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In what part of the x-axis does

the line pass through if it passes
through the point (-1,3) and
−3
has a slope of ?
2
SOLUTION:
𝑦2 − 𝑦1
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𝑚=
𝑥2 − 𝑥1 Slope formula
−3
𝑚= You have to identify the
2
(𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) = (−1,3) values you will substitute in
the formula
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𝑦2 −𝑦1
𝑚=
𝑥2 −𝑥1
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−3 𝑦2 −3
=
2 𝑥2 −(−1)

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 𝑦2 −𝑦1
𝑚=
𝑥2 −𝑥1
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−3 𝑦2 −3
=
2 𝑥2 −(−1)

If there are two or more unknown values in an equation, it

is impossible for you to solve the equation. There should be
only one unknown value in the equation to solve it.
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Let us go back to the point (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) that you are looking for.
Since this point is along the x-axis, then the , 𝑦2 is equal to zero.
You may now substitute zero to , 𝑦2 .
𝑦2 = 0
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−3 0−3
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=
2 𝑥2 −(−1)

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−3 0−3
= Substitute 𝑦2 = 0
2 𝑥2 +1 and Cross Multiply

−3(𝑥2 + 1)=(-3)(2)
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−3𝑥2 − 3 = −6 Multiply both

side by -1
3𝑥2 + 3 = 6
3𝑥2 = 6 − 3
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3𝑥2 = 3
Answer: The line passes through
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(1,0). The line passes through the

𝑥2 = 1
1 of the x-axis.
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In mathematics, distance is defined as the amount of

space between two points.
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Distance Formula:
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 • Example # 1:
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Find the distance between the

two points (-5,-3) and (7,2).
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Find the distance between the two points (-5,-3)

and (2,6).
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SOLUTION:
𝑑 = (𝑥2 −𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 −𝑦1 )2
(𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) = (-5,-3)
(𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) = (2,6)
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Distance formula
You have to identify the
values you will substitute in
the formula

𝑑 = 2 − −5 2 + [6 − (−3)]2 Calculate
𝑑 = 2+5 2+ 6+3 2
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𝑑 = 72 + 92
𝑑 = 49 + 81
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𝑑 = 130 units
𝑑 = 11.40175 units
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In Mathematics, the midpoint is the point on the segment

that is equidistant from the endpoints.
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MIDPOINT FORMULA:
𝒙𝟏 +𝒙𝟐 𝒚𝟏 +𝒚𝟐
( , )
𝟐 𝟐
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where m is the slope, (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) are the

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coordinates of the 2 points.

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  Example # 1:
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Find the midpoint of the line segment

whose endpoints are (-2,3) and (8,3).

SOLUTION:
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𝑥1 +𝑥2 𝑦1 +𝑦2 Midpoint formula

( , )
2 2
You have to identify the values you will substitute in the
(𝑥1 , 𝑦1) = (-2,3) (𝑥2, 𝑦2) = (8,3)
formula

𝑥1 +𝑥2 𝑦1 +𝑦2
( , 2 ) Substitute and Calculate
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−2+8 3+3
( , )
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2 2

6 6
( , ) = (3,3)
2 2
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SOLUTION:
𝑥1 +𝑥2 𝑦1 +𝑦2
( , ) Midpoint formula
2 2

(𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) = (-2,3) You have to identify the

(𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ) = (8,3) values you will substitute in
the formula
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𝑥1 +𝑥2 𝑦1 +𝑦2
( , ) Substitute and Calculate
2 2

−2+8 3+3
( , )
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2 2
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6 6
( , ) = (3,3)
2 2

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QUIZ 1. Find the slope of a line.

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1.) A(-3,4) B(-2,8)

2.) A(-9,-1) B(5,-7)
3.) A(-6,8) B(-3,-9)
4.) A(-11,4) B(-7,-6)
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Quiz 2. Find the distance between two points and

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1.) A(-3,4) B(-2,8)
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Graph and find the slope of a line, distance between

two points and midpoint of a line segment of the ff.
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1.) A(2,6) B(-2,2)

2.) A(-2,-3) B(4,7)
3.) A(4,8) B(-3,9)
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4.) A(5,4) (-7,-6)

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Graph and find the slope of a line, distance between

two points and midpoint of a line segment of the ff.
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1.) A(8,-6) B(-11,2)

2.) A(-12,5) B(-6,-7)
3.) A(10,-8) B(3,-9)
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4.) A(-14,-4) (-8,-6)

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