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Unit 13: Conic sections

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Learn about two basic conic sections and their equations: Circle and Parabola.

Introduction to conic sections

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Intro to conic sections
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The features of a circle

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Graph a circle from its featuresGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Features of a circle from its graphGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

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Standard equation of a circle

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Features of a circle from its standard equationGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Graph a circle from its standard equationGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Write standard equation of a circleGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Expanded equation of a circle

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Features of a circle from its expanded equationGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Graph a circle from its expanded equationGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Focus and directrix of a parabola

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Equation of a parabola from focus & directrixGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

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