Set the eccentricity of each conic

Exercise and reference answers

Missing parts

1. Answer

   zero

   Choices

   1. zero
   2. one
   3. more than one

2. Answer

   between zero and one

   Choices

   1. exactly one
   2. between zero and one
   3. greater than one

3. Answer

   greater than one

   Choices

   1. less than one
   2. equal to one
   3. greater than one

4. Answer

   4a

   Choices

   1. 2a
   2. 4a
   3. a

Complete the statement

A circle has eccentricity {0}, an ellipse has eccentricity {1}, a hyperbola has eccentricity {2}, and the latus rectum of y squared = 4ax measures {3}.

Instructions

Tap a value for each blank to complete the sentence about circles, ellipses and hyperbolas.

Explanation