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Pre-Calculus
Module 1:
Illustrating the Different Types
of Conic Sections

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STEM - PRE-CALCULUS
Module 1: Illustrating the Different Types of Conic Sections
Second Edition, 2021

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 Senior High School

Pre-Calculus
Module 1:
Illustrating the Different Types
of Conic Sections

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Introductory Message
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 Target

Conic sections are still an interesting subject because of its

importance. In the past, conic sections were studied from purely geometric
point of view. The modern approach in dealing with conic section combines
geometric reasoning and algebraic computations using graphs of certain
types of equations in Cartesian coordinate system.

This learning material will provide you with information and activities
that will help you understand the conic sections like circle, parabola,
ellipse, hyperbola and degenerate cases.

After going through this alternative instructional resource learning

material, you are expected to:
1. illustrate the different types of conic sections: parabola, ellipse, circle,
hyperbola, and degenerate cases. STEM_PC11AG-Ia-1
Learning Objectives:

1. Define the different types of conic sections;

2. Identify the different types of conic sections;
3. illustrate the different types of conic sections: parabola, ellipse, circle,
hyperbola, and degenerate cases.

PRETEST
Directions: Read carefully each item. Use a separate sheet for your answers. Write
only the letter of the correct answer for each test item.

1. What do you call a line lying entirely on the cone?

A. conic sections B. generator C. nappe D. vertex

2. How many nappe/s is/are there in a double right circular cone?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

3. How many generator/s is/are there in a parabola?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

4. How many generator/s is/are there in a point?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

5. How many generator/s is/are there in a circle?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

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6. Which of the following conics is formed if the cutting plane is parallel to two
generators?
A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

7. Which of the following conics is formed if the cutting plane is NOT parallel to
any generator but is perpendicular to the axis?
A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

8. What conic section is illustrated by television dish antenna?

A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

9. What conic section is illustrated by ripples formed when two stones are
thrown at the same time into still water?
A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

10. What conic section is illustrated by long-ranged navigation (LORAN) ?

A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

11. What conic section is illustrated by food items carrot and cucumber cut an
angle to its main axis?
A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

12. Which of the following is the illustration of a degenerate conic section line?

A. B.

C. D.

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For numbers 13 – 14, refer to the figure at the side.

13. What conic section is formed when plane A

passes through the upper nappe of the cone?
A. circle A
B. ellipse
C. parabola
D. hyperbola

14. What conic section is formed when plane B B

passes through the lower napped of the cone?
A. circle
B. ellipse
C. parabola
D. hyperbola

15. Which of the following is/are degenerate conic section/s?

I. circle II. line
III. point IV. two intersecting lines
A. I only B. III only C. II, III, IV D. I, II, III, IV

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 Jumpstart

Activity 1: Picture Me Out!

Directions: Identify the given pictures whether it is a real-life application of a

circle, ellipse, parabola or hyperbola. Use another sheet of paper for your answers.

Source:https://sites.google.com/site/rossconicsecti
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onspectacular/home/real-life-example-dos
bolas101/photo-gallery

1. ___________________________________ 2. ___________________________________

Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/quadratic- Source:https://meraphotographyrci.wordpress.

function- changes-in-the-parabola com/conic-section-in-the-field-of-architecture

3. ___________________________________ 4. __________________________________

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 Discover

WHAT IS A CONIC SECTION? Appolonius of Perga, (born c.

240 bc, Perga, Pamphylia,
A conic section, also known as conic, Anatolia – died c. 190,
according to Apollonius’ study is a curve formed Alexandria, Egypt),
by the intersection of a plane and a double right mathematician, known by his
circular cone. contemporaries as “the Great
Geometer”, whose treatise
The cone has two nappes: the upper nappe Conics is one of the greatest
and the lower nappe, that extend infinitely in scientific works from the
both directions. ancient world.
(https://www.britanica.com)

A line lying entirely on the cone is called

generator of the cone, and all generators of a cone pass through its vertex, which
is the only point where the two nappes intersect.

A portion of the cone is shown below.

Figure 1

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WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CONIC SECTIONS?

There are four main conic sections, depending on the number of generators
that are parallel to the cutting plane.
❖ If the cutting plane is parallel to one and only one generator, the
curve is a parabola.
❖ If the cutting plane is not parallel to any generator, the curve is an
ellipse. If the plane is not parallel to any generator, but is
perpendicular to the axis, the ellipse becomes a circle.
❖ If the cutting plane is parallel to two generators, the curve is a
hyperbola.

ILLUSTRATION OF CONIC SECTIONS

3a

3b

Figure 2. Parabola Figure 3a. Ellipse Figure 4. Hyperbola

Figure 3b. Circle

WHAT IS A DEGENERATE CONIC SECTION?

A degenerate conic is either a point, a line, or two intersecting lines.

This is not curve but a result of the intersection of the plane and the double right
circular cone. This is why it is referred to as degenerate conic section.

ILLUSTRATION OF DEGENERATE CONIC SECTIONS

Figure 5. Point Figure 6. Line Figure 7. Two Intersecting

Lines

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 Explore

Activity 2: Remember Appolonius!

Directions: Fill in the blanks with correct word(s) / phrase (s) to make the
statement correct. Use another sheet of paper for your answers.

Appolonius of (1) _______________ , (born c. 240 bc, (2.) _______________ – died c.

190, Alexandria, Egypt), mathematician, known by his contemporaries as (3.)
_______________ , whose treatise Conics is one of the greatest scientific works
from the ancient world.

Activity 3: Conic or Deconic?

Directions: Determine whether the following are conic or degenerate conic. Write
conic if the given is conic, otherwise write deconic. Use another sheet of paper for
your answers.

_________________ 1. Lines _________________ 5. Parabola

________________ 2. Hyperbola _________________ 6. Point

________________ 3. Two Intersecting lines _________________ 7. Ellipse

________________ 4. Circle

Activity 4: Let’s Count!

Directions: Identify the number of generators parallel to the cutting plane in a
conic /degenerate conic. Number 1 is already given for your reference. Use another
sheet of paper for your answers.

Conic / Degenerate Conic Number of generators Illustration

1. Point 0 or none

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Conic / Degenerate Conic Number of generators Illustration

2. Hyperbola ____________

3. Two Intersecting Lines ____________

4. Circle ____________

5. Parabola ____________

6. Lines ____________

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 Deepen

Activity 5: Conics Around Me!

Directions: Complete the table by identifying the conic sections described in a real-
life application and illustrate them in the last column of the table. Number 1 is
already given for your reference. Use another sheet of paper for your answers.

Real-life application of Conic Section Illustration

conic sections
1. artificial satellite
that revolve around Ellipse 1.
the Earth

2. the design of
certain telescopes
and navigation

3. shape of pathway
formed by dolphin
when they jump off
the surface of the
water
4. circular motion of a
certain object

5. the orbit taken by

each planet around
the sun
6. the arch shaped
support of the main
span of the San
Juanico Bridge

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 Gauge

Directions: Read carefully each item. Use a separate sheet for your answers. Write
only the letter of the correct answer for each test item.

1. What do you call the only point where the two nappes intersect?
A. nappe B. vertex
C. conic sections D. generator

2. How many generator/s is/are there in an ellipse?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

3. How many generator/s is/are there in a hyperbola?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

4. Which of the following conics is formed if the cutting plane is NOT parallel to
any generator?
A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

5. Which of the following conics is formed if the cutting plane is parallel to two
generators?
A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

6. Which of the following conics is formed if the cutting plane is NOT parallel to
any generator but is perpendicular to the axis?
A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

7. Which of the following conics is formed if the cutting plane is parallel to one
and only one generator?
A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

8. What conic section is illustrated by circular athletic field?

A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

9. What conic section is illustrated by design of car headlights?

A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

10. What conic section is illustrated by architectural designs such as ceilings of

churches and galleries?
A. circle B. ellipse C. hyperbola D. parabola

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11. Which of the following is the illustration of a degenerate conic section point?
A. B.

C. D.

12. Which of the following is the illustration of a conic section hyperbola?

A. B.

C. D.

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13. Which of the following is the illustration of a conic section parabola?
A. B.

C. D.

14. Which of the following is the illustration of a degenerate conic section two
intersecting lines?
A. B.

C. D.

15. Which of the following is/are conic section/s?

I. circle III. line
II. two intersecting lines IV. point

A. I only B. III only C. II, III, IV D. I, II, III, IV

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Deepen
2. Hyperbola
3. Parabola
4. Circle
Deepen 5. Ellipse
Illustration 6. Parabola Gauge
1. B
2. A
Explore 3. C
Activity 2 4. B
5. Perga 5. C
6. Perga, 6. A
Pamphylia, 7. D
2. Anatolia 8. A
7. The Great 9. D
Geometer 10. B
11. C
Activity 3 12. A
1. deconic 13. D
2. conic 14. D
3. deconic 15. A
3. 4. conic
5. conic
4. lower nape 6. deconic
7. conic
5. upper nappe
Activity 4
1. 0 or none Pre-test
2. 2
3. 0 or none 1. B
4. 0 or none 2. C
5. 1 3. B
6. 0 or none 4. A
5. A
6. C
7. A
Jumpstart 8. D
1. Ellipse 9. A
2. Hyperbola 10.C
3. Parabola 11.B
4. Circle 12.B
13.B
14.A
6. 15.C
Answer Key
References

Printed Materials:

Albay, E. M. et al. (2016) DIWA Senior High School Series: Precalculus. Makati City:
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Department of Education – Bureau of Learning Resources. (2016) Precalculus

Learner’s Material. Quezon City: Sunshine Interlinks Publishing House, Inc.

Lim, Y.F. et al. (2016) Math for Engaged Learning Grade 11. Precalculus. Quezon
City: Sibs Publishing House, Inc.

Orines, F. B. (2016) Next Century Mathematics 11. Precalculus. Quezon City:

Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.

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