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Conic Sections True or False

1. What type of algebraic equation represents a conic section? -> Linear
2. What type of conic section is formed by cutting a cone straight across, perpendicular to the cone's line of symmetry? -> Circle
3. What type of conic section is formed by cutting through two end-to-end cones? -> Parabola
4. How many focus points does a parabola have? -> None
5. What is the vertex of this parabola? 6(y + 14) = (x – 2)2 -> (2, -14)
6. Which line is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?-2(y + 4) = (x + 2)2 -> y = -2
7. Which line is the axis of symmetry for this parabola? 5x = (y – 7)2 -> y = 7
8. The vertex for this parabola is at the coordinate: 5(y + 1) = (x + 2)2 -> (5, 1)
9. How far is the focus from the vertex for this parabola? 2(x + 4) = (y + 2)2 -> ½
10. How far is the directrix from the vertex for this parabola? 8(y – 3) = x2 -> 1
11. How far is the focus from the vertex for this parabola? 2(x + 4) = (y + 2)2 -> ½

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