Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Conic Sections? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What type of algebraic equation represents a conic section?
Linear
Quadratic
Complex
Euclidean
Pythagorean
Q. What type of conic section is formed by cutting a cone straight across, perpendicular to the cone's line of symmetry?
Circle
Ellipse
Parabola
Hyperbola
Square
Q. What type of conic section is formed by cutting through two end-to-end cones?
Circle
Ellipse
Parabola
Hyperbola
Square
Q. How many focus points does a parabola have?
One
Two
Three
Four
None
Q. What is the vertex of this parabola? 6(y + 14) = (x – 2)2
(-2, 14)
(14, -2)
(2, -14)
(½, 1)
(-1, -½)
Q. Which line is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?-2(y + 4) = (x + 2)2
y = -2
y = x
x = 2
x = -2
None of the above
Q. Which line is the axis of symmetry for this parabola? 5x = (y – 7)2
y = 0
y = 7
x = 5
x = 0
y = 5
Q. The vertex for this parabola is at the coordinate: 5(y + 1) = (x + 2)2
(1, 5)
(2, 1)
(-2, -1)
(5, 1)
(1, 2)
Q. How far is the focus from the vertex for this parabola? 2(x + 4) = (y + 2)2
¼
½
1
2
4
Q. How far is the directrix from the vertex for this parabola? 8(y – 3) = x2
1
16
8
4
2
Q. How far is the focus from the vertex for this parabola? 2(x + 4) = (y + 2)2
¼
½
1
2
4