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7.1 Distance and Midpoint Formulas

http://www.algebralab.org/studyaids/studyaid.aspx?file=Algebra1_13-1.xml

This page contains a lesson on the distance and midpoint formulas and practice problems.

http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=64

This page contains a gizmo activity on the distance formula. This website requires Shockwave Player to run some of its features.

http://www.hstutorials.net/math/preAlg/php/php_11/php_11_03_x21.htm

This page contains a video tutorial on using the distance formula to find the perimeter of a square.

7.2 General Conics

http://cs.jsu.edu/mcis/faculty/leathrum/Mathlets/conics.html

This page contains a conic graphing applet that allows the user to change values of the coefficients. This website requires Java to run some of its features.

http://math2.org/math/algebra/conics.htm

This page contains introductory information about all conic sections.

7.3 Parabolas

http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/conics/draw_parabola/draw_parabola.html

This page contains an applet that demonstrates the relationship between the focus and directrix. This website requires Java to run some of its features.

http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra2/08Conics/03_parabolas-intro.htm

This page contains an explanation of the properties of parabolas with diagrams.

7.4 Ellipses

http://www.analyzemath.com/EllipseEq/EllipseEq.html

This page contains a lesson and a graphing applet on ellipses.

http://johnbanks.maths.latrobe.edu.au/Games/Ellipse/javaellipse.html

This page contains a game that helps students visualize the foci of an ellipse. This website requires Java to run some of its features.

http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra2/08Conics/02_ellipses-intro.htm

This page contains a lesson and facts about ellipses with diagrams.

7.5 Circles

http://www.analyzemath.com/CircleEq/CircleEq.html

This page contains a tutorial on graphing circles and an interactive applet.

7.6 Hyperbolas

http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra2/08Conics/04_hyperbolas-intro.htm

This page contains an introduction to hyperbolas, including real world examples and diagrams.

http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/mathc30/Unit5a/Lesson4_hyperbolas.htm

This page contains multiple lessons on hyperbola equations and graphing.

7.7  Systems of Conic Sections