Test 1

Question 1

Vertical parabola equations

Answer 1

(x-h)^2=4c(y-k) or y-ka(a-h)^2

Question 2

Horizontal parabola equations

Answer 2

(y-k)^2=4c(x-h) or x-h=a(y-k)^2

Question 3

Parabola

Answer 3

Only one variable is squared; either A=0 or C=0 but not both

Question 4

Circle equation

Answer 4

(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2

Question 5

Circle

Answer 5

x and y have same positive coefficient; A=C but not equal to 0

Question 6

Vertical ellipse equation

Answer 6

x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1

Question 7

Horizontal ellipse equation

Answer 7

x^2/b^2 + y^2/a^2 = 1

Question 8

Ellipse

Answer 8

x^2 and y^2 have different positive coefficients; A does not equal C, but product of AC is greater than 0

Question 9

Foci of vertical ellipse

Answer 9

(+/- c, 0)

Question 10

Foci of horizontal ellipse

Answer 10

(0, +/- c)

Question 11

Vertical hyperbola equation

Answer 11

x^2/a^2 - y^2/b^2 = 1

Question 12

Horizontal hyperbola equation

Answer 12

y^2/a^2 - x^2/b^2 = 1

Question 13

Hyperbola

Answer 13

x^2 or y^2 has positive coefficient while other has negative coefficient

Question 14

Foci of vertical hyperbola

Answer 14

(+/- c, 0)

Question 15

Foci of horizontal hyperbola

Answer 15

(0, +/- c)

Question 16

Asymptotes of vertical hyperbola

Answer 16

(+/- a, +/- b)

Question 17

Asymptotes of horizontal hyperbola

Answer 17

(+/- b, +/- a)