PELMAR M.

ACOSTA
Division of Misamis Occidental
MTOT (Mathematics)
Unlocking difficulties!

This is an ELLIPSE
Review:
How must I cut a perfect cone if I want to
generate an ellipse?
Review:
Solve the following quadratic equations by
Completing the Square.

 𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 − 57 = 0
What are the real-life applications of
ellipses?

What purpose do ellipses serve in our

lives?
Satellite and Planet Orbits:
Kepler’s first law of planetary motion
Whisphering Galleries:
Old House of Representatives
Mormon Tabernacle
What is an ellipse?

P3
P2

P1

F1 F2

P4

P5
 Definition

Ellipse – is a regular curve that is traced

by a point moving in a plane so that the
sum of its distances from two fixed points
(called foci) is constant.
If you were to become an engineer or
an architect in the future, how would
you prefer to use the ellipse in your
line of work? Elaborate your answer.
 Kinds of Ellipse
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse
 Parts of an Ellipse
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse

Center
 Parts of an Ellipse
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse

Major Axis
Major axis – the line that contains the foci and goes through the center of the ellipse.
 Parts of an Ellipse
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse

Minor Axis
Minor axis – the line that is perpendicular to the major axis and goes through the
center of the ellipse.
 Parts of an Ellipse
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse

Vertex or Vertices
Vertices – the two points of intersection of the ellipse and the major axis, 𝑉1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑉2 .
 Parts of an Ellipse
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse

Co-vertex or Covertices
 Parts of an Ellipse
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse

Semi-major Axis
 Parts of an Ellipse
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse

Semi-minor Axis
 Parts of an Ellipse
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse

Focus or Foci
Foci – the two fixed points, 𝐹1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹2, whose distances from a single point on the
ellipse is a constant.
 Parts of an Ellipse
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse

a
b a b

c c

𝒂𝟐 = 𝒃𝟐 + 𝒄𝟐
 The Standard Equation
of an Ellipse

Standard: Standard:
Find the standard equation of the ellipse shown below.

Center : (0,0)
a: 5
b: 4

Standard Equation:
𝑥2 𝑦2
+ =1
25 16
Find the standard equation of the ellipse shown below.

Center : (2,0)
a: 5
b: 3

Standard Equation:
𝑥−2 2 𝑦2
+ =1
9 25
Standard Equation: Standard Equation:
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑥−2 2 𝑦2
+ =1 + =1
25 16 9 25
Find the standard equation of the ellipse shown below.

Center : (-4,-2)
a: 5
b: 3

Standard Equation:
𝑥+4 2 𝑦+2 2
+ =1
25 9
Write the standard equation of the following ellipses:
𝑥+3 2 𝑦−1 2
+ =1
9 25

𝑥+1 2 𝑦−1 2
+ =1
25 9
𝑥+3 2 𝑦−2 2
+ =1
25 9
 Once upon a time, a pirate realized he
has way too much treasure and decided to
give some away. Each of your group was given
one chest. However, the treasure chests he
gave were all locked. The pirate was obsessed
with ellipses, so he put special locks which can
only be opened with a special password.
 The pirate has provided you with General
Equations of ellipses. You have to solve for its
Standard Form and locate the center, vertices,
co-vertices, and foci of your ellipse. Then, refer
to the provided Cartesian Coordinate System
to find the letters to your password. After
unscrambling your letters, present it to the
pirate and receive your treasure!
𝟐𝟓𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝒚𝟐 + 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝒙 − 𝟑𝟐𝒚 − 𝟏𝟓𝟗 = 𝟎
CENTER T G N E N K R N E A T H E G

−𝟑, 𝟏 D H R A M T O E A F T L Y D
Y Z T R A H W H D O H A Z O
VERTICES
A O E I L Q N O X M T O V T
−𝟑, 𝟔 T H H E B I C F J U P S E R
−𝟑, −𝟒 L U Q V R U B N H E I C R O

CO-VERTICES X I E E E P K A T Q U K B W

−𝟕, 𝟏
O C K J M P F H E R K I N V
𝟏, 𝟏 I R B U P U S O E T T K F E
FOCI X E R V O W O T V E H A D R

−𝟑, 𝟒 R L A Z E N Y R R E U C O O
F O D S F C O E E B R B W S
−𝟑, −𝟐
T E A P O M G A I A E R J P
H H E X J U D N V N Q O U M
𝟐𝟓𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝒚𝟐 + 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝒙 − 𝟑𝟐𝒚 − 𝟏𝟓𝟗 = 𝟎
GROUP GENERAL EQUATION
1 25𝑥 2 + 16𝑦 2 + 50𝑥 − 32𝑦 − 359 = 0
2 9𝑥 2 + 25𝑦 2 − 18𝑥 − 50𝑦 − 191 = 0
3 25𝑥 2 + 16𝑦 2 + 50𝑥 + 32𝑦 − 359 = 0
4 9𝑥 2 + 25𝑦 2 − 18𝑥 + 50𝑦 − 191 = 0
5 25𝑥 2 + 16𝑦 2 − 100𝑥 + 32𝑦 − 284 = 0
6 9𝑥 2 + 25𝑦 2 + 18𝑥 − 100𝑦 − 116 = 0