Conic Sections Resources
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Websites
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Don't let parabolas throw you for a loop. Learn 'em, love 'em, maybe even graph 'em.
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On even the most treacherous math problems, Paul always has our back. Tackle ellipses with him, and give him a high-five every time you solve one.
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Looking for a different way to graph hyperbolas? Here's one, and it works pretty well, too.
Videos
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Watch in complete silence as the conic sections are cut out of a set of real-life cones. Riveting.
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A 3D rendered film showing different ways ellipse can be drawn. Very classy.
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This guy uses c for the distance from the center to the foci, instead of f like we do. Otherwise, what he says is solid.
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Khaaaan! Academy covers the hyperbolic basics. His neon colors and soothing voice will lead the way.
Games and Tools
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Test out your parabolic skills with this game demonstrating projectile motion. It’s like Angry Birds with math and less property damage.
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Click and drag around the cross-section of a double-cone, to see what its insides look like. Don't worry, it's not gross, it's a conic section. Well, unless you're grossed out by conic sections. Then it is gross.
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Plug in an ellipse equation, get an ellipse graph in return. This is an equivalent exchange we can get behind.