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Section 06-04 - Sample Quiz - Conic Sections -  Hyperbolas



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

 1. 

Graph:  mc001-1.jpg
a.
mc001-2.jpg
c.
mc001-4.jpg
b.
mc001-3.jpg
d.
mc001-5.jpg
 

 2. 

Which equation best represents the hyperbola shown in the graph below?
mc002-1.jpg
a.
mc002-2.jpg
c.
mc002-4.jpg
b.
mc002-3.jpg
d.
mc002-5.jpg
 

 3. 

What are the vertices of the hyperbola graphed below?
mc003-1.jpg
a.
(0,1) and (0, -1)
c.
(-2,0) and (2,0)
b.
(2,1) and (-2, -1)
d.
(-3,0) and (3,0)
 

 4. 

What are the co-vertices of the hyperbola graphed below?
mc004-1.jpg
a.
(0,-1) and (0,1)
c.
(-3,1) and (3,1)
b.
(-3,0) and (3,0)
d.
(0, -2) and (0,2)
 

 5. 

What is the center  of the hyperbola described by , mc005-1.jpg ?
a.
mc005-2.jpg
c.
mc005-4.jpg
b.
mc005-3.jpg
d.
mc005-5.jpg
 

 6. 

What are the equations of the asymptotes of the hyperbola below?
mc006-1.jpg
a.
mc006-2.jpg  and  mc006-3.jpg
c.
mc006-6.jpg  and  mc006-7.jpg
b.
mc006-4.jpg  and  mc006-5.jpg
d.
mc006-8.jpg  and  mc006-9.jpg
 

 7. 

The coordinates of the vertices of a hyperbola are (1, -1) and (1, 3).
The coordinates of the co-vertices of the same hyperbola are (-3, 1) and (5, 1).

mc007-1.jpg

What would the standard form of the equation that describes the hyperbola?
a.
mc007-2.jpg
c.
mc007-4.jpg
b.
mc007-3.jpg
d.
mc007-5.jpg
 

 8. 

What are the coordinates of the foci of the hyperbola graphed below?
mc008-1.jpg
a.
mc008-2.jpg and mc008-3.jpg
c.
mc008-6.jpg and mc008-7.jpg
b.
mc008-4.jpg and mc008-5.jpg
d.
mc008-8.jpg and mc008-9.jpg
 

 9. 

The coordinates of the foci of a hyperbola are located at  mc009-1.jpg and mc009-2.jpg.

The coordinates of the  vertices of the same hyperbola  are located  (0, 4) and (0, -4)

What would the standard form of the equation that describes the hyperbola?
mc009-3.jpg
a.
mc009-4.jpg
c.
mc009-6.jpg
b.
mc009-5.jpg
d.
mc009-7.jpg
 

 10. 

Most basketball nets are approximately are in the shape of a hyperboloid to catch and slow the basketball going through the hoop.  Which equation best describes the hyperbola that outlines the basketball net? (grid units are in inches)
mc010-1.jpg
a.
mc010-2.jpg
c.
mc010-4.jpg
b.
mc010-3.jpg
d.
mc010-5.jpg
 

 11. 

Which cross section of the two cones shown below would result in the outline of a hyperbola?
a.
mc011-1.jpg
c.
mc011-3.jpg
b.
mc011-2.jpg
d.
mc011-4.jpg
 



 
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