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The Hyperbola Worksheet

PRE-CALCULUS/TRIG 3

Name:_________________________________ Date:_____________

A hyperbola is the set of points where the difference of the distances from 2 fixed points is a positive

constant.

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Two fixed points on the exterior of a hyperbola

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_______________________:

Two fixed points on a hyperbola that form the transverse axis

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_______________________:

The axis between the vertices

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_______________________:

The axis perpendicular to the transverse axis

Transverse Axis is Horizontal:

Transverse Axis is Vertical:

The distance of the Transverse Axis = ____________

The distance of the Conjugate Axis = ____________

The distance between the Foci = ____________

To find the foci, use the formula:

Solve for c!

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Standard form of a hyperbola with center at origin:

 Horizontal: opens left/right: _______________________

 Vertical: opens up/down: ________________________

Standard form of a hyperbola with center at (h, k):

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Horizontal: opens left/right: _______________________

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Vertical: opens up/down: ________________________

asymptotes: _______________

VERTICAL

HORIZONTAL

Vertices:

Foci:

The Hyperbola Worksheet