Precalculus - Studyguide for Test #7 Chapter 10

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. Find the distance between the points Then, find the coordinates of the
midpoint of the segment that has endpoints at and . Round the values to two decimal places.
a. c.
b. d.

____ 2. Which of the following is the graph of

a. y c. y

x x

b. y d. y

x x

Short Answer

3. Write the equation in standard form for the circle with center at and radius

4. Sketch the graph of .

5. For the equation , find the coordinates of the center, foci, and vertices. Then graph the equation.
 6. For the equation , find the coordinates of the center, the foci, and the vertices and the

equations of the asymptotes of its graph. Then graph the equation.

7. Write the equation in standard form for the parabola with axis of symmetry y = 0 and focus

8. For the equation find the coordinates of the vertex and focus, and the equations of the
directrix and the axis of symmetry. Then graph the equation.
9. Identify the conic section represented by the equation .

10. Graph .

11. Graph .

12. Write the equation of the parabola in standard form.

13. Identify the conic section represented by .

14. Find the equation of the circle with center and radius of 4.

15. Write the equation of the ellipse in standard form.

Precalculus - Studyguide for Test #7 Chapter 10
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: B OBJ: 10-1.1 Find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane.
STO: NC 1 TOP: Find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane.
KEY: Distance, Coordinate Plane
2. ANS: C OBJ: 10-3.2 Graph ellipses. STO: NC 1.02b, NC 1.02
TOP: Graph ellipses. KEY: Graphs, Graph Ellipses, Ellipses

SHORT ANSWER

3. ANS:

OBJ: 10-2.1 Use and determine the standard and general form of the equation of a circle.
STO: NC 1.02, NC 1
TOP: Use and determine the standard and general form of the equation of a circle.
KEY: Standard Form, General Form, Circles, Equations of Circles
4. ANS:
y

OBJ: 10-2.3 Graph circles. STO: NC 1.02b, NC 1.02

TOP: Graph circles. KEY: Graphs, Graph Circles, Circles
5. ANS:
 y

(±3 5 , 0)

OBJ: 10-3.2 Graph ellipses. STO: NC 1.02b, NC 1.02

TOP: Graph ellipses. KEY: Graphs, Graph Ellipses, Ellipses
6. ANS:
y

; foci: (–2±2 2 , –2); ;

asymptotes: y+2 = ±1(x +2)

OBJ: 10-4.2 Graph hyperbolas. STO: NC 1.02b, NC 1.02

TOP: Graph hyperbolas. KEY: Graphs, Graph Hyperbolas, Hyperbolas
7. ANS:

OBJ: 10-5.1 Use and determine the standard and general form of the equation of a parabola.
STO: NC 1.02, NC 1.02b, NC 1
TOP: Use and determine the standard and general form of the equation of a parabola.
KEY: Standard Form, General Form, Parabolas, Equations of Parabolas
8. ANS:
 y

OBJ: 10-5.2 Graph parabolas. STO: NC 1.02b, NC 1.02

TOP: Graph parabolas. KEY: Graphs, Graph Parabolas, Parabolas
9. ANS:
ellipse

OBJ: 10-6.1 Recognize conic sections in their rectangular form by their equations.
STO: NC 1.02, NC 1
TOP: Recognize conic sections in their rectangular form by their equations.
KEY: Conic Sections, Rectangular Form, Equations of Conic Sections
10. ANS:
y

OBJ: 10-5.2 Graph parabolas. STO: NC 1.02b, NC 1.02

TOP: Graph parabolas. KEY: Graphs, Graph Parabolas, Parabolas
11. ANS:
 y

OBJ: 10-4.2 Graph hyperbolas. STO: NC 1.02b, NC 1.02

TOP: Graph hyperbolas. KEY: Graphs, Graph Hyperbolas, Hyperbolas
12. ANS:

OBJ: 10-5.1 Use and determine the standard and general form of the equation of a parabola.
STO: NC 1.02, NC 1.02b, NC 1
TOP: Use and determine the standard and general form of the equation of a parabola.
KEY: Standard Form, General Form, Parabolas, Equations of Parabolas
13. ANS:
hyperbola

OBJ: 10-6.1 Recognize conic sections in their rectangular form by their equations.
STO: NC 1.02, NC 1
TOP: Recognize conic sections in their rectangular form by their equations.
KEY: Conic Sections, Rectangular Form, Equations of Conic Sections
14. ANS:

OBJ: 10-2.1 Use and determine the standard and general form of the equation of a circle.
STO: NC 1.02, NC 1
TOP: Use and determine the standard and general form of the equation of a circle.
KEY: Standard Form, General Form, Circles, Equations of Circles
15. ANS:

OBJ: 10-3.1 Use and determine the standard and general form of the equation of an ellipse.
STO: NC 1.02, NC 1.02b, NC 1
TOP: Use and determine the standard and general form of the equation of an ellipse.
KEY: Standard Form, General Form, Ellipses, Equations of Ellipses