Unit 5: Conic Sections Introduction to Conic Sections Conic sections include circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas, formed by slicing a cone at various angles. Center and Radii of an Ellipse The standard form of an ellipse: (x - h)²/a² + (y - k)²/b² = 1. Center at (h, k), radii a and b. Show Ellipse Foci of an Ellipse The distance to each focus is c = √(a² - b²), located along the major axis from the center. Introduction to Hyperbolas Standard form: (x - h)²/a² - (y - k)²/b² = 1 (horizontal), or flipped for vertical hyperbola. Show Hyperbola Foci of a Hyperbola Distance to each focus is c = √(a² + b²), further from the center than the vertices. Hyperbolas Not C...