1. What Are Conic Sections?
All conic sections are derived from a double cone, the form shown below:
Conic sections are created by slicing the double cone form.
Definition of a Conic Section:
Any shape that is formed by slicing a double cone.
Knowledge of the double cone and what a conic section is is the key to learning this unit!
We'll be studying the following four types of conic sections. Be sure to pay attention!
















