Answer Key — Conic sections
Pre-calculus
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Worksheets — Sets 1–10
| Set | Guidance | | --- | --- | | Set 1 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 2 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 3 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 4 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 5 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 6 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 7 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 8 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 9 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 10 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. |
Worksheets — Sets 11–20
| Set | Guidance | | --- | --- | | Set 11 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 12 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 13 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 14 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 15 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 16 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 17 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 18 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 19 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. | | Set 20 | Conic sections — verify written work and accept reasonable drawings. |
Review tiers 1–10
- Checklists are parent-judged.
- Written items: verify against practice set patterns.
- Standard text: Write and graph equations of circles and parabolas Identify foci and vertices of ellipses and hyperbolas Complete the square to put conics in standard form Solve systems involving conics and lines
Practice test scoring
| Tier | Pass guidance | | --- | --- | | 1–3 | Most oral tasks smooth; majority of written correct | | 4–6 | 7/10+ total with clear understanding | | 7–8 | 9/12+ with explanations | | 9–10 | Near-perfect; ready to move on |
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