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Area of an Ellipse - Math Open...	ellipses (PreCalculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
An interactive applet and associated web page that demonstrate the area of an ellipse. The major and minor axes can be dragged and the area is continuously recalculated. The ellipse has a g... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Calculating the Asymptotes (Al...	asymptotes (PreCalculus)	Flash	Support Material		[0]
This mini-lesson explains how to calculate asymptotes of a hyperbola and graph it. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conic Flyer	general, standard forms of equations (PreCalculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[3]
This activity allows the user to manipulate the graphs of the conic sections by changing the constants in their respective equations. The equation and variable values are displayed and change as the u... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conic Graphing App	Conic Sections (PreCalculus)	TI-83/TI-84	Tool		[0]
This App will present equations in function, parametric, or polar form and provides a simple way to graph the four conic shapes: circle, ellipse, hyperbola, and parabola. The required parameters can b... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conic Graphing App Activity	Conic Sections (PreCalculus)	TI-83/TI-84	Activity		[1]
Step-by-step directions on how to use the Conic Graphing App to help students learn about circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas, and solve for the conic's characteristics. Equations are present... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conic Sections	general, standard forms of equations (PreCalculus)+	JavaScript	Support Material		[1]
The user reviews the different conic sections with illustrations and equations for each. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conic Sections and Special Poi...	Conic Sections (PreCalculus)	Flash	Support Material		[0]
This mini-lesson explains how to identify the type of conic section an equation represent, as well as how to identify its special points and graph it. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conic_Connections	general, standard forms of equations (PreCalculus)+	Sketchpad	Tool		[1]
The user manipulates a plane and double-napped cone to generate graphs and equations of conic sections. Eccentricity, foci, and directrices are also illustrated in both 2- and 3-D. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Drawing Hyperbola	hyperbolas (PreCalculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
Interactive page to draw hyperbolas. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Drawing Parabola	parabolas (PreCalculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
The applet manipulates an apparatus that draws a parabola from its definition that the distance from a fixed point called the focus is equivalent to the distance from a fixed line called the directri... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Ellipse Game	foci (PreCalculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[1]
Try to click on one of the foci of the ellipse; feedback is given if you get closer/farther away. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Ellipse definition and propert...	ellipses (PreCalculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
An interactive applet and associated web page that show the definition and properties of an ellipse. The applet has a draggable point that shows that the sum of the distances to the foci is a co... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Ellipse major and minor axes -...	major / minor axes (PreCalculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
An interactive applet and associated web page that show the major and minor axes of an ellipse. The applet has an ellipse whose major and minor axis endpoints can be dragged. As they are dragge... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Ellipses: The Congruent Triang...	ellipses (PreCalculus)	Sketchpad	Activity		[0]
A pair of congruent triangles holds the key to this unusual Sketchpad ellipse construction. The link to the activity itself is to a zip file that contains both the activity in pdf format and the co... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Ellipses: The Congruent Triang...	ellipses (PreCalculus)	Sketchpad	Tool		[0]
A pair of congruent triangles holds the key to this unusual Sketchpad ellipse construction. The link to the tool itself is to a zip file that contains both the sketch and a pdf file of the correspo... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Elliptical Gear	ellipses (PreCalculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
The workings of an ellipse as a gear. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Elliptical Pool Table	foci (PreCalculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[1]
Choose "New Toys" from the menu bar when it has loaded (be patient); then choose "Elliptical Pool Table" one that in turn is loaded. This applet simulates pool on a table where the "pocket" is the rig... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Equation of a Horizontal Ellip...	general, standard forms of equations (PreCalculus)+	Flash	Tool		[0]
Flash introduction to finding the equation of an ellipse centered on (0,0) and with its major axis on the x-axis. Students can use this Tab Tutor program to learn about the equation of this ellipse an... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Equation of a Horizontal Hyper...	hyperbolas (PreCalculus)	Flash	Tool		[0]
Flash introduction to finding the equation of an hyperbola centered on (0,0) and with its major axis on the x-axis. With step-by-step instructions and an illustrated glossary, students can learn how t... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Equation of a Parabola	Conic Sections (PreCalculus)	Flash	Tool		[0]
A parabola is the set of points that are equally distant from the focus point and the directrix. This Tab Tutor program will help you learn about the equation of a parabola and how to use it to derive... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Equation of a Vertical Ellipse	general, standard forms of equations (PreCalculus)+	Flash	Tool		[1]
Flash introduction to finding the equation of an ellipse centered on (0,0) and with its major axis on the y-axis. Students can use this Tab Tutor program to learn about the equation of this ellipse an... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Equation of a Vertical Hyperbo...	general, standard forms of equations (PreCalculus)+	Flash	Tool		[0]
Flash introduction to finding the equation of an hyperbola centered on (0,0) and with its major axis on the y-axis. With step-by-step instruction and an illustrated glossary, students can learn how to... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Exploring Conic Sections with ...	Conic Sections (PreCalculus)	Sketchpad	Activity	$	[0]
Students will explore the richness of conic sections by building their own physical models and then constructing more flexible models with Sketchpad. Students retain a solid connection with th... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Exploring Geometric Constructi...	parabolas (PreCalculus)	Sketchpad	Activity		[0]
This activity is an introduction to geometric constructions of parabolas. We will investigate their properties and characteristics. This activity has been adapted from the following article: Olmstead,... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Exploring Parabolas	parabolas (PreCalculus)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
Explore the properties of parabolas through a geometric perspective within your browser window. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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