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Cutting Conics

Cutting Conics

This lesson from Illuminations explores conic shapes. The shapes circle, ellipse, hyperbola, and parabola are illustrated. Students will discover how to cut a double-napped cone to create the various conic sections. The lesson is intended for grades 9-12 and should require one class period to complete.

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Mathematics -- Geometry, Mathematics -- Algebra, NSDL, Mathematics, Education, Mathematics -- Instructional Issues
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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