Conics Identify the parts of an ellipse, center, vertices, foci, co vertices

The video tutorial guides students through finding the center of an ellipse by identifying the major axis orientation, calculating A, B, and C values, and plotting the center. It emphasizes understanding the relationship between the variables and the geometric properties of the ellipse.

How can you determine if the major axis of an ellipse is vertical?

• By checking if A^2 is larger than B^2 and under the Y variable

• By checking if B^2 is larger than A^2 and under the X variable

• By looking at the constant term in the equation

• By comparing the coefficients of X and Y

What is the value of A if A^2 equals 9?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

What is the vertex of the ellipse if the equation is centered at the origin?

• (0, 0)

• (1, 1)

• (2, 2)

• (3, 3)

How do you calculate the value of C in an ellipse?

• C = A - B

• C = A + B

• C = A^2 + B^2

• C = sqrt(A^2 - B^2)

Why is C considered to have both positive and negative values?

• Because it is always a positive value

• Because it is always a negative value

• Because it is irrelevant to the ellipse's orientation

• Because it represents the distance in both directions along the major axis