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isabelle dieubon 1/24/23

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Cleverly Concealed Conics Portfolio


Directions: For this portfolio, you will find examples of the four conic sections in
the world around you. Once you have examples of each conic section, you will
choose one to analyze more closely. You will generate the equation and find the
important parts of the conic section. Then you will move the foci and write a
paragraph explaining the implications of the move for the application. Finally, you
will reflect on your conic exploration. Be sure to complete all four parts of the
portfolio before submitting it to your teacher.

Part 1: Conic Examples


Find real-world examples of each conic section. You may use items or structures in
your surroundings, or may search for items on the Internet.
Complete the tables for each of your models. Provide as much detail as possible to
explain how these are good examples of the conic sections. Be sure to cite your
source and provide a photo or a sketch.
Record your notes for your example of a circular structure in the following table.
Conic: Circle Notes
Example feddis wheel

Source internet - london eye

Photo or
Sketch

Description This cleverly concealed conic is a perfect example of a circle being put to
of Cleverly use in the real world. It is a world famous attraction that was beautifully
Concealed built and though it is quite obvious that it is a circle, its conic properties
Conic are more concealed.

Record your notes for your example of an elliptical structure in the following table.
Conic: Ellipse Notes
Example football

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Conic: Ellipse Notes
Source internet

Photo or
Sketch

Description This cleverly concealed conic is a perfect example of an ellipse being put
of Cleverly to use in the famous sport that is American football. The shape of the
Concealed football, that of an ellipse, is what defines the sport and what separates
Conic this ball from all other ones. Its shape gives it unique aerodynamic
properties and surprisingly, given the sport’s popularity, the fact that it is
an ellipse is largely unknown.
Record your notes for your example of a parabolic structure in the following table.
Conic: Notes
Parabola
Example bannana

Source internet

Photo or
Sketch

Description This cleverly concealed conic is extremely concealed in my opinion and a


of Cleverly perfect example. This is also a naturally occurring conic, whereas the
Concealed other three conics I have mentioned are man-made. This just goes to
Conic prove the connection between mathematics and the natural world and it
is very interesting to see

Record your notes for your example of a hyperbolic structure in the following table.
Conic: Notes
Hyperbola
Example hourglass

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Conic: Notes
Hyperbola
Source internet-zulily

Photo or
Sketch

Description This cleverly concealed conic is a perfect example of a hyperbola and it


of Cleverly can be very concealed to someone who is not too familiar with conics. It
Concealed
is also interesting how this shape is simply referred to as “hourglass”
Conic
and
never hyperbola; not many people realize its conic properties.
Part 2: Conic Graph and Equation
Choose one of your conic examples to study in greater detail. Complete the table to
create the graph and equation for your chosen example.
1. If possible, use a photo of the structure or item. Otherwise, draw a detailed
sketch.
2. Measure and label the key dimensions of the shape in order to duplicate
them in a to-scale graph. Be sure to label your units of measure to reflect the
actual measurements.
3. Draw the underlying conic section on a coordinate grid.
4. Identify the coordinates of the appropriate key parts of the conic section.
5. Determine the closest approximation of the equation in standard form for the
conic section.
Your Conic Notes
Section
Conic Example circle

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Your Conic Notes
Section
Photo or
Sketch
This part can be
done in a
standalone file.

Measurements
diameter of 120 meters
Include the key radius of 60 meters
parts of the
chosen conic
section.

Graph of Conic
Section
You may use
separate grid
paper or copy
and paste a
screenshot or
photo of your
graph.

Equation (x-h^)2+(y-k)^2=r^2
Use standard With origin as center: x^2 + y^2 = 3600
form for the I’m going to use the x-axis as the “ground” to make my graph
conic section you somewhat more realistic.
chose. The new equation is: x^2 + (y-60)^2 = 3600

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Part 3: A New Graph
Double or half the distance from the foci/focus to the vertices/vertex, and
determine the new key points on the graph. Calculate what happens to the
equation.
Compare the new graph to the original graph. Write a paragraph explaining what
would happen if your original example were changed in that way. What impact
would the shape change have on the function served by the example?
New Conic Notes
Section
Conic Example Distance from focus (center) to vertex = radius = 60
double or half Half of 60 = 30

New Key Points Center/focus: (0,30) y-intercepts: (0,0) and (0,60)

New Equation x^2 + (y-30)^2 = 900

Graph of
Revised Conic
You may use
separate grid
paper or copy
and paste a
screenshot or
photo of your
graph.

Impact on Making the London Eye half its size would not impact its functionality
Real-World Use However, the London Eye is such a big tourist attraction partially
or Purpose because of its astounding size. If halved in size, the London Eye may
lose tourists.

Part 4: Reflection
Write a paragraph explaining what you learned about conics and describe any
challenges you encountered.

I learned that conics are much more abundant in everyday life than I previously thought.
I was
aware that circles would be very common however, I wasn’t expecting to see parabolas
and
hyperbolas in such common objects, like bananas and hourglasses. A challenge I
encountered
was when I was writing my equations, I struggled writing an equation given only a
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started off writing an equation at the origin and moving on from there

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