Goals and Objectives of the
Extensions Module

After completing this module you will be able to: describe how the xy term in the general conic equation has a rotational effect on the conic section. describe the locus definition of an ellipse. develop the standard equation of an ellipse using it's locus definition. locate the focal points of an ellipse using the standard equation. describe the locus definition of a hyperbola. develop the standard equation of a hyperbola using it's locus defintion. locate the focal points of the hyperbola using the standard equation. describe the locus definition of a parabola. develop the standard equation of a parabola using it's locus definition. find the focal point and the equation of the directrix of a parabola using the standard equation.