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What is the major axis of an ellipse?
What is the major axis of an ellipse?
- The shorter axis of an ellipse
- A line segment connecting the covertices
- A line segment connecting the foci
- The longer axis of an ellipse (correct)
In the standard equation of an ellipse, how can you tell if the ellipse is horizontal?
In the standard equation of an ellipse, how can you tell if the ellipse is horizontal?
- If the x-part has the bigger numerator
- If the y-part has the bigger numerator
- If the x-part has the bigger denominator (correct)
- If the y-part has the bigger denominator
What is the relationship between the distances of any point on an ellipse from its foci?
What is the relationship between the distances of any point on an ellipse from its foci?
- They are equal
- Their difference is 2a
- Their product is 2a
- Their sum is 2a (correct)
How are the foci and vertices positioned in relation to the center of an ellipse?
How are the foci and vertices positioned in relation to the center of an ellipse?
When an ellipse has its foci aligned vertically, what type of major axis does it have?
When an ellipse has its foci aligned vertically, what type of major axis does it have?
What is the primary focus of the Pre-Calculus course for Senior High School students?
What is the primary focus of the Pre-Calculus course for Senior High School students?
Which of the following is NOT covered in the Pre-Calculus course according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT covered in the Pre-Calculus course according to the text?
What is a key concept that students are expected to understand in relation to conic sections?
What is a key concept that students are expected to understand in relation to conic sections?
In Pre-Calculus, what type of problems are students required to model and solve accurately?
In Pre-Calculus, what type of problems are students required to model and solve accurately?
Which topic is NOT explicitly mentioned as part of the performance standards for learning competencies in Pre-Calculus?
Which topic is NOT explicitly mentioned as part of the performance standards for learning competencies in Pre-Calculus?
