Alberta Program of Studies (2002)

Topic 4: Conic Sections

General Outcome: Classify conic sections, using their shapes and equations.

Substrand: 3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes

Specific Outcomes:

4.1 Classify conic sections according to shape. [C, R, V]
4.2 Classify conic sections according to a given equation in general or standard (completed square) form (vertical or horizontal axis of symmetry only). [CN, T, V]
4.3 Convert a given equation of a conic section from general to standard form and vice versa. [R, T]

• Communication [C]
• Connections [CN]
• Estimation and Mental Mathematics [E]
• Problem Solving [PS]
• Reasoning [R]
• Technology [T]
• Visualization [V]