📈ap pre-calculus review

Ellipse

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A conic section centered at (h, k) with horizontal radius a and vertical radius b, represented analytically as (x - h)²/a² + (y - k)²/b² = 1.

AP course connection

Topic 4.6: 4.6 Conic Sections

Unit 4