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Pre-Calculus • Series

Khan Academy Conic Sections

Ava A

Series Details

Sessions

Public Discussion

This series ended on July 24, 2022. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

Series Details

About

This series focuses on the fundamental conic sections concepts you need to know in Pre-Calculus. From writing the formula of an ellipse to graphing a hyperbola, we will cover everything in the "Conic Sections" unit of Khan Academy. Then, we will complete the unit test together. Whether you want to review this important Pre-Calculus topic or want to prepare yourself for your Pre-Calculus class next year, this series will be perfect for you. See you there! Here is a link to the unit on Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/x9e81a4f98389efdf:conics

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Only our sessions about new content are required—all catch-up sessions are optional. If you complete the unit test early and show it to me, then you are also free to end the series early!

Dates

July 12 - July 24

Learners

3 / 10

Total Sessions

6

About the Tutor

Hi! I'm Ava. At Schoolhouse.world, I enjoy tutoring in math, helping students prepare for the SAT and AP Exams, and sharing my passion for computer science. I love all things STEM, but I also can be quite a bookworm and enjoy reading classic novels. I hope to see you in my sessions or live help!

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Upcoming Sessions

0

Past Sessions

6
12
Jul

Session 1

Orientation

REQUIRED - Welcome! We'll kick off with some icebreakers and an overview of the key topics in Conic Sections.
14
Jul

Session 2

Review

We'll review some key concepts and practice problems in Conic Sections. This will include: introduction to conic sections and finding the center, radii, and foci of an ellipse.
17
Jul

Session 3

Catchup

OPTIONAL - Catch-up session! Join to review foundational concepts that are important for understanding Conic Sections and go through any questions you might have about previous sessions.
19
Jul

Session 4

Review

We'll review some key concepts and practice problems in Conic Sections This will include: introduction to hyperbolas, finding the foci of a hyperbola, and hyperbolas not centered at the origin.
21
Jul

Session 5

Catchup

OPTIONAL - Catch-up session! Join to review foundational concepts that are important for understanding Conic Sections, and go through any questions you might have about previous sessions.
24
Jul

Session 6

Conic sections

Conic Sections unit test! Today, you'll get a chance to take a shot at the Conic Sections unit test (https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus/x9e81a4f98389efdf:conics/test/x9e81a4f98389efdf:conics-unit-test?modal=1) on your own. Leave the session as soon as you’re finished, or feel free to stick around to go over your questions about the test.

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