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Self-Quiz:  Ellipses


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

 1. 
What is the center of the ellipse given by the equation mc001-1.jpg?
a.
(3, 0)
c.
(-3, 1)
b.
(2, 3)
d.
(-3, 0)
 

 2. 
What type of major axis does the ellipse given by the equation mc002-1.jpg have?
a.
transverse
c.
horizontal
b.
oblique
d.
vertical
 

 3. 
What are the foci of the ellipse given by the equation mc003-1.jpg?
a.
mc003-3.jpg
c.
mc003-5.jpg
b.
mc003-4.jpg
d.
mc003-6.jpg
 

 4. 
Which equation represents an ellipse centered at (1, -4) with a horizontal axis 8 units long and a vertical axis 6 units long?
a.
mc004-1.jpg
c.
mc004-3.jpg
b.
mc004-2.jpg
d.
mc004-4.jpg
 

 5. 
Rewrite the equation mc005-1.jpg in graphing form.
a.
mc005-4.jpg
c.
mc005-6.jpg
b.
mc005-5.jpg
d.
mc005-7.jpg
 

 6. 
Rewrite the equation mc006-1.jpg in graphing form.
a.
mc006-3.jpg
c.
mc006-5.jpg
b.
mc006-4.jpg
d.
mc006-6.jpg
 



 
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