Pre-Calculus Chapter 8 Review

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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Match the given graph with its equation.
1)

1)

y
10
8
6
4
2
-8

-6

-4

-2

8 x

-2

A)

(x - 3)2 (x + 1)2
=1
16
4

B)

(y - 3)2 (x + 1)2
=1
4
16

C)

(y - 3)2 (x + 1)2
=1
16
4

D)

(x - 1)2 (y - 3)2
=1
16
4

2)

2)
y
8
6
4
2
-8

-6

-4

-2

8 x

-2
-4

A)

(x + 1)2 (y - 3)2
+
=1
4
16

B)

(x + 1)2 (y - 3)2
+
=1
16
4

C)

(x - 1)2 (y + 3)2
+
=1
4
16

D)

(x - 1)2 (y + 3)2
+
=1
16
4

Find the vertex, focus, directrix, and focal width of the parabola.
3) (x - 1)2 = 16(y + 6)
A) Vertex: (-6, 1); Focus: (10, 1); Directrix: x = -15; Focal width: 16
B) Vertex: (-6, 1); Focus: (-2, 1); Directrix: x = -3; Focal width: 4
C) Vertex: (1, -6); Focus: (1, -2); Directrix: y = -10; Focal width: 16
D) Vertex: (-1, 6); Focus: (-1, 22); Directrix: y = -10; Focal width: 16

3)

Find the standard form of the equation of the parabola.

4) Vertex at (-9, 4), opens to the right, focal width = 12
A) (y - 4)2 = 12(x + 9)
C) (y - 4)2 = -12(x + 9)

4)
B) (y - 4)2 = 3(x + 9)
D) (x + 9)2 = 12(y - 4)

Find the vertices and foci of the hyperbola.

(y - 1)2 (x - 1)2
5)
=1
400
225

5)

A) Vertices: (1, 16), (1, -14); Foci: (1, -14), (1, 16)
B) Vertices: (16, 1), (-14, 1); Foci: (-14, 1), (16, 1)
C) Vertices: (21, 1), (-19, 1); Foci: (26, 1), (-24, 1)
D) Vertices: (1, 21), (1, -19); Foci: (1, 26), (1, -24)
Find an equation that matches the parabola's graph.
6)

A) x = (y + 4)2 - 2

6)

B) x = (y - 4)2 + 2

C) y = (x + 4)2 - 2

D) y = (x - 4)2 - 2

Find the center, vertices, and foci of the ellipse with the given equation.
7) 2x2 + 8y2 = 16
A) Center: (0, 0); Vertices:
B) Center: (0, 0); Vertices:
C) Center: (0, 0); Vertices:
D) Center: (0, 0); Vertices:

7)

0, -2 2 , 0, -2 2 ; Foci: 0, - 6 , 0, 6
0, -8 , 0, 8 ; Foci: 0, -2 15 , 0, 2 15
-8, 0 , 8, 0 ; Foci: -2 15, 0 , 2 15, 0
-2 2, 0 , -2 2, 0 ; Foci: - 6, 0 , 6, 0

Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola.

8) x2 - 16y2 = 1
A)

17

8)
B) 17

C) 4

D)

17
4

Find the eccentricity of the ellipse.

9) x2 + 7y2 = 7
7
A)
6

9)
B)

42
7

C)

7
4 3

4 3
D)
7

Solve the problem.

10) A satellite is to be put into an elliptical orbit around a moon. The moon is a sphere with radius of
538 km. Determine an equation for the ellipse if the distance of the satellite from the surface of the
moon varies from 834 km to 869 km.

A)
C)

x2
y2
+
=1
834 869
x2
14072

y2
13722

B)
=1

D)

x2
13722

y2
14072

=1

x2
y2
+
=1
869 834

11) The roof of a building is in the shape of the hyperbola y2 - 4x2 = 73, where x and y are in meters.
Refer to the figure and determine the height, h, of the outside walls.

a=b=9m
A) 9.2 m

B) 85 m

C) 397 m

Find an equation in standard form for the hyperbola that satisfies the given conditions.
13) Center (-1, 3), focus (-1, 8), vertex (-1, 5)
(y - 3)2 (x + 1)2
(y + 3)2 (x + 1)2
A)
B)
=1
=1
4
29
4
21
(y - 3)2 (x + 1)2
=1
4
21

D)

(y + 3)2 (x + 1)2
+
=1
4
21

11)

D) 19.9 m

12) A domed ceiling is a parabolic surface. For the best lighting on the floor, a light source is to be
placed at the focus of the surface. If 3 m down from the top of the dome the ceiling is 18 m wide,
find the best location for the light source.
A) 20.4 m down from the top
B) 13.6 m down from the top
C) 27 m down from the top
D) 6.8 m down from the top

C)

10)

12)

13)

Find an equation in standard form for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions.
14) An ellipse with major axis from (-4, 3) to (6, 3); minor axis from (1, -1) to (1, 7)
(x + 1)2 (y + 3)2
(x - 1)2 (y - 3)2
A)
B)
+
=1
+
=1
25
16
25
16
C)

(x - 3)2 (y - 1)2
+
=1
25
16

D)

14)

(x - 5)2 (y - 4)2
+
=1
25
16

SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Graph the hyperbola. Label the asymptotes, vertices, and foci.
15) 25x2 - 9y2 = 225

15)

Graph the ellipse. Label the vertices and foci.

16) 16(x + 1)2 + 9(y - 3)2 = 144

16)

Graph the parabola. Label the vertex, focus, and directrix.

17) y = -2(x + 7)2 + 5

17)

Answer Key
Testname: CONIC SECTIONS REVIEW

1) B
2) B
3) C
4) A
5) D
6) A
7) D
8) D
9) B
10) C
11) D
12) D
13) C
14) B
15)
y
10

-10

-5

10

-5

-10

16)
15

15 x

-15

-15

Answer Key
Testname: CONIC SECTIONS REVIEW

17)
y
10

-10

-5

10

-5

-10