pre-calculus-q1-week-3-module-3-definition-and-standard-equation-of-an-ellipse
pre-calculus-q1-week-3-module-3-definition-and-standard-equation-of-an-ellipse
Pre-Calculus
Quarter 1 - Module 3
Definition and Standard Equation
of an Ellipse
Pre-Calculus – Grade 11
Quarter 1-Module 3: Definition and Standard Equation of an Ellipse
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Pre-Calculus
Quarter 1 - Module 3
Definition and Standard Equation
of an Ellipse
Introductory Message
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independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the
contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
What I Need To
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Remember
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the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Do not forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in this module.
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answers.
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it.
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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
about Ellipse. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different
learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of
students. The lessons are arranged based on the Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELCs) released by the Department of Education (DepEd) for this
school year 2020 – 2021.
Instruction: Choose the letter of the correct answers to the following items. Write them
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It is formed when the tilted plane intersects only one cone to form a bounded
curve.
A. Parabola B. Ellipse C. Circle D. Hyperbola
ý2 þ2
2. Given the equation of an ellipse + =1. Determine the foci of the ellipse.
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A. �㔹1 (-3,0) and �㔹2 (3,0) C. �㔹1 (4,0) and �㔹2 (-4,0)
B. �㔹1 (0, -3) and �㔹2 (0,3) D. �㔹1 (0, -4) and �㔹2 (0,4)
3. What is the equation in standard form of the ellipse whose foci are �㔹1 (−8, 0)
and �㔹2 (8, 0), such that for any point on it, the sum of its distances from the
foci is 20?
ý2 þ2 ý2 þ2 þ2 ý2 þ2 ý2
A. + =1 B. + =1 C. + =1 D. + =1
100 36 36 100 36 100 100 36
4. What do you call the segment through the center of an ellipse perpendicular
to the major axis?
A. directrix C. minor axis
B. axis of symmetry D. asymptotes
5. If �㔹1 and �㔹2 are two disinct points. What do you call the set of all points P,
whose distances from �㔹1 and �㔹2 add up to a certain constant?
A. Parabola B. Ellipse C. Circle D. Hyperbola
6. What do you call the midpoint of both major axis and minor axis of an
ellipse?
A. Vertex B. Focus C. Center D. Co-vertex
8. What is the standard equation of a horizontal ellipse with center (ℎ, �㕘)?
(ý2ℎ)2 (þ2�㕘)2 (ý2�㕘)2 (þ2ℎ)2
A. + =1 C. + =1
ÿ2 Ā2 Ā2 ÿ2
(ý2ℎ)2 (þ2�㕘)2 (ý2�㕘)2 (þ2ℎ)2
B. + 2 =1 D. + 2 =1
Ā2 ÿ ÿ2 Ā
9. The vertices of an ellipse are (±4,0) and the foci are (±2,0). What is the
standard equation?
(ý22)2 þ+4)2 ý2 þ2
A. +( =1 C. + =1
16 12 12 16
ý2 þ2 (ý+4)2 (þ22)2
B. + =1 D. + =1
16 12 16 12
ý2 þ2
11. What are the vertices of an ellipse with the equation + = 1?
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A. (±13,0) B. (0, ±13) C. (±5,0) D. (0, ±5)
ý2 þ2
12. What are the foci of an ellipse with the equation + = 1?
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A. (±13,0) B. (0, ±13) C. (±5,0) D. (0, ±5)
14. The arch of a bridge is in the shape of a semi-ellipse, with its major axis at the
water level. Suppose the arch is 20 ft high in the middle, and 120 ft across its
major axis. How high above the water level is the arch, at a point 20 ft from
the center (horizontally)? Round off to 2 decimal places.
A. 18.90 ft B. 17.78 ft C. 18.86 ft D. 19.89 ft
B. D.
What’s In
What’s New
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Classroom or messenger for checking.
What Is It
What is an ELLIPSE?
An ellipse is one of the conic sections that most students have not encountered
formally before, unlike circles and parabolas.
In the deûnition of a circle from Module 1, we ûxed a point called the center and
considered all the points which were a ûxed distance from that one point. A circle is
an ellipse where both foci are the same point. For our next conic section, the ellipse,
we ûx two distinct points and a distance to use in our deûnition (Stewart, 2012).
An ellipse is an oval curve that looks like an elongated circle. More precisely, we have
the following deûnition.
Your previous activity traces out an ellipse because the sum of the distances from
the point of the pencil to the foci will always equal to the length of the string, which
is constant.
The center of the ellipse is the midpoint of the line segment connecting the two foci.
The major axis of the ellipse is the line segment connecting two opposite ends of the
ellipse which also contains the center and foci. The minor axis of the ellipse is the
line segment connecting two opposite ends of the ellipse which contains the center
but is perpendicular to the major axis. The vertices of an ellipse are the points of
the ellipse which lie on the major axis. Notice that the center is also the midpoint of
the major axis, hence it is the midpoint of the vertices. In figure 3 below we have, an
ellipse with center �㔶, foci �㔹1 and �㔹2 and vertices ý1 and ý2 .
Ellipses are common in physics, astronomy and engineering. For example, the orbits
of the planets in our solar system around the sun happen to be elliptical in shape.
The same is true for moons orbiting planets and all other systems of two astronomical
bodies. The shapes of planets and stars are often well described by ellipsoids. Also,
just like parabolas, ellipses have reüective properties that have been used in the
construction of certain structures.
What’s More
Foci:
Center:
Lesson
2 Standard Equation of an Ellipse
What’s In
What’s New
Consider the points �㔹1 (3,0) and �㔹2 (3,0), as shown in Figure 4 below. Using the
distance formula, find the sum of the distances of A (4,2.4) from �㔹1 and from �㔹2 . How
about the sum of the distances of B (and C (0,4)) from �㔹1 and from �㔹2 ?
What Is It
According to Garces (2010), in order to obtain the simplest equation for an ellipse,
we place the foci on the x-axis at �㔹1 (2ā, 0) and �㔹2 (ā, 0) so that the origin is halfway
between them (see Figure 6 on the next page). For later convenience, we let the sum
of the distances from a point on the ellipse to the foci 2ÿ. Then if �㕃(ý, þ) is any point
on the ellipse, we have �㕃�㔹1 + �㕃�㔹2 = 2ÿ.
Figure 6:
Derivation of
When collect here the features of the graph of an ellipse with standard equation
ý2 þ2
+ = 1 where ÿ > Ā. Let ā = √ÿ2 2 Ā 2 .
ÿ2 Ā2
Figure 7: The
minor and
The ellipses we have considered so far are <horizontal= and have the origin as their
centers. Some ellipses have their foci aligned vertically, and some have centers
not at the origin. Their standard equations and properties are given in the box.
The derivations are more involved, but are similar to the one above, and so are
not shown anymore.
In all four cases below, ÿ > Ā and ā = √ÿ2 2 Ā 2 . The foci �㔹1 and �㔹2 are ā units away
from the center. The vertices ý1 and ý2 are ÿ units away from the center, the
major axis has length 2ÿ, the covertices þ1 and þ2 are Ā units away from the
center, and the minor axis has length 2Ā. Recall that, for any point on the ellipse,
the sum of its distances from the foci is 2ÿ.
In the standard equation, if the x-part has the bigger denominator, the ellipse is
horizontal. If the y-part has the bigger denominator, the ellipse is vertical.
Examples:
1. Give the coordinates of the foci, vertices, and covertices of the ellipse with
ý2 þ2
equation + = 1.
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Solution:
and
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2. Give the coordinates of the center, foci, vertices, and covertices of the ellipse
(ý+3)2 (þ25)2
with the given equation + = 1.
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Solution:
and
3. Give the coordinates of the foci, vertices, and covertices of the ellipse with
equation 9ý 2 + 16þ 2 2 126ý + 64þ = 71.
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4. The foci of an ellipse are (3,6) and (3,2). For any point on the ellipse, the sum
of its distances from the foci is 14. Find the standard equation of the ellipse.
Solution: The midpoint (3,2) of the foci is the center of the ellipse. The ellipse
is vertical (because the foci are vertically aligned) and ā = 4. From the given
sum, 2ÿ = 14 so ÿ = 7. Also, Ā = √ÿ2 2 ā 2 = √33. The equation is,
(ý + 3)2 (þ + 2)2
+ =1
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What I Can Do
2. Find the standard equation of the ellipse which satisûes the given conditions.
foci (7,6) and (1,6), the sum of the distances of any point from the foci is 14.
3. A tunnel has the shape of a semi-ellipse that is 15 ft high at the center, and
36 ft across at the base. At most how high should a passing truck be, if it is
12 ft wide, for it to be able to ût through the tunnel? Round off your answer
to two decimal places.
Figure 10:
Illustration of
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Answer Key
Remember: This portion of the module contains all the answers. Your HONESTY is
Required.
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References
Book
Garces, I. J. (2016). Conic Sections. In I. J. Garces, Precalculus: Teaching
Guide for Senior High School (pp. 31-40). Quezon City.
PDF File
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James Stewart et.al, Pre-Calculus: Mathematics for Calculus 6th edition (Belmont
CA, USA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning © 2012), 732-740
Figures
Figure 1: Garces, I. J. (2016). Conic Sections. In I. J. Garces, Precalculus: Teaching
Guide for Senior High School (pp. ). Quezon City.
Congratulations!
You are now ready for the next module. Always remember the following:
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