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Conics Multiple Choice Pre-Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1 Graph the equation x 2 + y 2 = 36. Then describe the graph and its lines of symmetry.
A C

The graph is a circle of radius 6. Its The graph is a circle of radius 36. Its
center is at the origin. Every line through center is at the origin. Every line through
the center is a line of symmetry. the center is a line of symmetry.

B D

The graph is a circle of radius 6. Its The graph is a circle of radius 36. Its
center is at the origin. The y-axis and the center is at the origin. The y-axis and the
x-axis are lines of symmetry. x-axis are lines of symmetry.
____ 2 Graph the equation 16x 2 + 4y 2 = 49. Then describe the graph and its lines of symmetry.
A C

The graph is an ellipse. The center is at The graph is a circle. The center is at the
the origin. It has two lines of symmetry, origin. Every line through the origin is a
the x-axis and the y-axis. line of symmetry.
B D

The graph is an ellipse. The center is at The graph is a circle. The center is at the
the origin. It has two lines of symmetry, origin. Every line through the origin is a
the x-axis and the y-axis. line of symmetry.

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____ 3 Graph the equation x 2 − y 2 = 16. Then describe the graph and its lines of symmetry.
A C

The graph is a hyperbola. Its center is at The graph is a hyperbola. Its center is at
the origin. It has four lines of symmetry, the origin. It has four lines of symmetry,
the x-axis, the y-axis, y = x, and y = –x. the x-axis, the y-axis, y = x, and y = –x.
B D

The graph is a circle with radius 4. Its The graph is a hyperbola. Its center is at
center is at the origin. Every line through the origin. It has two lines of symmetry,
the center is a line of symmetry. the x-axis and the y-axis.

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____ 4 Graph −3x 2 + 12y 2 = 84.

A C

B D

____ 5 Write an equation of a parabola with a vertex at the origin and a focus at (-2, 0).
1 1 2
A x = − y2 C y= x
8 8
1 1
B y = − x2 D x = y2
4 8

____ 6 Write an equation of a parabola with a vertex at the origin and a directrix at y = 5.
1 2
A x = 5y 2 C y = − x
20
1 2
B x = − y D y = −20x 2
20

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____ 7 Identify the vertex, focus, and directrix of the graph of y = (x − 2) 2 + 5.
8

A vertex (2, 5), focus (2, 7), directrix at y = 3 C vertex (2, -5), focus (0, -9), directrix at y = -1

B vertex (2, -5), focus (0, -1), directrix at y = -9 D vertex (2, 5), focus (2, 3), directrix at y = 7

1 2
____ 8 Graph x = y .
5
A C

B D

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____ 9 Identify the conic section.

A Parabola C Circle
B Hyperbola D Ellipse

____ 10 When a plane intersects a cone at an angle that is parallel to the edge of the cone, what shape is formed?

A Parabola C Circle
B Hyperbola D Ellipse

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____ 11 Write an equation of an ellipse with center (3, -3), vertical major axis of length 12, and minor axis of length
6. Graph the ellipse.

2
(x + 3) (y − 3) 2 (x + 3)
2
(y − 3) 2
A − =1 C − =1
6 12 36 9

2
(x − 3) (y + 3) 2 (x − 3)
2
(y + 3) 2
B + =1 D + =1
12 6 9 36

____ 12 Write an equation of a circle with center (-5, 8) and radius 2.

2 2
A (x + 5) 2 + ÁËÊ y − 8 ˆ˜¯ = 2 C (x − 5) 2 + ÁËÊ y + 8 ˆ˜¯ = 4
2 2
B (x − 5) 2 + ÁËÊ y + 8 ˆ˜¯ = 2 D (x + 5) 2 + ÁËÊ y − 8 ˆ˜¯ = 4

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____ 13 Write an equation in standard form for the circle.

2 2
(x − 1) + ÁËÊ y − 3 ˆ˜¯ = 4 (x + 1) + ÁËÊ y − 3 ˆ˜¯ = 4
2 2
A C
2 2
(x + 1) + ÁËÊ y + 3 ˆ˜¯ = 4 (x − 1) + ÁËÊ y + 3 ˆ˜¯ = 4
2 2
B D

2
____ 14 Find the center and radius of the circle with equation (x − 5) 2 + ÊÁË y + 6 ˆ˜¯ = 50.
A (5, -6); 5 2 C (5, -6); 25
B (-5, 6); 25 D (-5, 6); 5

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15 Graph (x + 4) + ÊÁË y − 7 ˆ˜¯ = 49.
2
____
A C

B D

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(x − 2) (y + 4) 2
____ 16 Identify the center of the hyperbola with the equation − = 1. Graph the hyperbola.
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A center: (2, -4) C center: (-2, 4)

B center: (2, -4) D center: (-2, 4)

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 (x − 3) 2 (y + 2) 2
____ 17 Graph the ellipse with the equation + = 1.
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A C

B D

In the next three questions, identify the conic section. If it is a parabola, give the vertex. If it is a
circle, give the center and radius. If it is an ellipse or a hyperbola, give the center and foci.

____ 18 4x 2 + 7y 2 + 32x − 56y + 148 = 0

A ellipse with center (4, -4) C ellipse with center (-4, 4)

foci at (4 ± 3, -4) foci at (−4 ± 3, 4)
B hyperbola with center (-4, 4) D hyperbola with center (4, -4)
foci at (4, -4 ± 3) foci at (−4, 4 ± 3)

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____ 19 y 2 − 4x + 6y + 29 = 0

A parabola; vertex (-5, 3) C parabola; vertex (5, 4)

B parabola; vertex (5, -3) D parabola; vertex (4, 3)

____ 20 11x 2 − 3y 2 − 88x + 18y + 116 = 0

A ellipse with center (4, 3) C ellipse with center (4, -3)

foci at (4, -3 ± 14) foci at (−4, 3 ± 14)
B hyperbola with center (4, 3) D hyperbola with center (4, -3)
foci at (4 ± 14, 3) foci at (−3 ± 14, -4)

____ 21 x 2 + y 2 + 8x − 4y = −11

A cirlce; center (-4, 2); radius = 9 C cirlce; center (-4, 2); radius = 3
B cirlce; center (4,- 2); radius = 9 D cirlce; center (4,- 2); radius = 3

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____ 22 In a factory, a parabolic mirror to be used in a searchlight was placed on the floor. It measured 50
centimeters tall and 90 centimeters wide. Where should the filament be placed in the searchlight to acheive
the brightest beam?

A 10.125 cm from the vertex C 20.25 cm from the vertex

B 5 cm from the vertex D at the vertex

____ 23 Write an equation of a circle with center (3, -7) that goes through the point (1, 1).

A (x + 3) 2 + (y − 7) 2 =52 C (x − 3) 2 + (y + 7) 2 =32

B (x − 3) 2 + (y + 7) 2 =68 D (x + 3) 2 + (y − 7) 2 =40

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____ 24 Write an equation of a hyperbola with center (-4, 6) and vertices at (-8, 6) and (0, 6). Graph the hyperbola.

2
(x + 4) (y − 6) 2 (y − 6) 2 (x + 4) 2
A − =1 C − =1
16 9 16 9

(y + 6) 2 (x − 4) 2 (x − 4)
2
(y + 6) 2
B − =1 D − =1
16 9 16 9

____ 25 Write an equation for the translation of x 2 + y 2 = 25, 2 units right and 4 units down.

2 2
(x + 2) + ÁËÊ y + 4 ˜¯ˆ = 25 (x + 2) + ÁËÊ y − 4 ˜¯ˆ = 25
2 2
A C
2 2
(x − 2) + ÁËÊ y + 4 ˜¯ˆ = 25 (x − 2) + ÁËÊ y − 4 ˜¯ˆ = 25
2 2
B D

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(x − 3) (y − 2) 2
____ 26 Find the center of the ellipse with the equation + = 1. Graph the ellipse.
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A Center: (-3, -2) C Center: (3, 2)

B Center: (-3, -2) D Center: (3, 2)

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