QUIZ 5-Ellipse SET A

Name: Section: Date: Score:

I. True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if otherwise. Strictly no
erasures on this part.
_______1. The point midway between the two foci is the center of the ellipse.
_______2. The graph of the ellipse is symmetric with respect to both its major and minor axes.
_______3. The length of the minor axis is always greater than the major axis.
_______4. The distance from the center to an end of major axis is a.
_______5. The distance from the center to an end of minor axis is b.
2
2b
_______6. The length of the each latus rectum is equal to .
a
2
a
_______7. The distance from the center to directrix is equal to .
b
2 2
x y
_______8. The length of the major axis of the equation + =1 is 12.5
20 25
2 2
x y
_______9. The equation + =1 has a horizontal major axis.
36 9
2 2
x y
_______10.The equation + =1 has a vertical minor axis.
36 9

II. Problem Solving: Solved for the unknown as indicated. Show your neat and complete solution.

1. Given the graph of the ellipse, complete the given table.

Standard Form
Center
Endpoints of Major Axis
Endpoints of Major Axis
Endpoints of Latera Recta

Equations of the Directrices

( x−3 )2 y 2
2. Given the equation + =1
25 16
of the ellipse, complete the given table.

Center
Endpoints of Major Axis
Endpoints of Major Axis
Endpoints of Latera Recta

3. Find the equation of the ellipse in standard form with the following condition.
a. Focus (0,2), endpoints of major axis (0 , ± 3) .
 QUIZ 5-Ellipse SET B
Name: Section: Date: Score:
I. True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if otherwise. Strictly no
erasures on this part.
_______1. The point midway between the two foci is the directrix of the ellipse.
_______2. The graph of the ellipse is symmetric with respect to both its major and minor axes.
_______3. The length of the major axis is always greater than the minor axis.
_______4. The distance from the center to an end of major axis is b.
_______5. The distance from the center to an end of minor axis is a.
2
b
_______6. The length of the each latus rectum is equal to .
a
2
a
_______7. The distance from the center to directrix is equal to .
c
2 2
x y
_______8. The length of the major axis of the equation + =1 is 10
20 25
2 2
x y
_______9. The equation + =1 has a horizontal minor axis.
36 9
2 2
x y
_______10. The equation + =1 has a vertical major axis.
36 9
II. Problem Solving: Solved for the unknown as indicated. Show your neat and complete solution.

1. Given the graph of the ellipse, complete the given

table.

Standard Form
Center
Endpoints of Major Axis
Endpoints of Major Axis
Endpoints of Latera Recta

Equations of the Directrices

( y+ 2 )2 x 2
2. Given the equation + =1
25 16
of the ellipse, complete the given table.

Center
Endpoints of Major Axis
Endpoints of Major Axis
Endpoints of Latera Recta

3. Find the equation of the ellipse in standard form with the following condition.
a. Focus (0,3), endpoints of major axis (0 , ± 4) .