College Algebra Extra Assignment
For each equation in problems 1 - 5, identify the type of conic section, write the equation in standard
form, make a sketch, and find the following additional information depending on the type of conic
section:
- Parabola
- Vertex
- Focus
- Equation of Directrix
- Circle
- Center
- Radius
- Diameter
- Circumference
- Area
- Ellipse
- Center
- Foci
- Vertices
- Endpoints of Minor Axis
- Area (check the inside back cover for the formula)
- Hyperbola
- Center
- Foci
- Vertices
- Endpoints of Conjugate Axis
- Equations of Asymptotes
Write the equation in standard form of the ellipse shown and identify the information
asked for above for an ellipse.
- Find the name of a mathematician who was either born or died on your birthday (excluding the year).
Give your birthday, and a short biography of the mathematician.
Hint: In Netscape, type in the following in the Location: box at the top of
the screen.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Day_files/Day####.html
where #### is a
3 or 4 digit number corresponding to the month (1-12) and the day (01 - 31) you were born in. Notice
the month may be one or two digits, but the day is always two digits (pad with a 0 if necessary). For
example, someone born on January 4th, would put in Day104.html whereas someone born on October
4th would put in Day1004.html, and someone born on Christmas would put in Day1225.html.
Each problem is worth up to 5 points. The total points scored on the chapter 5 exam and this extra
assignment will not exceed 100 points.