Grade 9 Math: Eccentricity Worksheet
Explore the concept of eccentricity in conic sections with this Grade 9 math worksheet, featuring definitions, calculations, and elliptical properties.
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Grade 9 Math: Eccentricity Worksheet
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1. Eccentricity (e) is a measure of how much a conic section deviates from being a .
2. For an ellipse, the eccentricity is always between and .
3. A parabola has an eccentricity equal to .
4. For a hyperbola, the eccentricity is always than 1.
5. An ellipse has a focal length (c) of 4 units and a semi-major axis (a) of 5 units. Calculate its eccentricity.
6. If the eccentricity of an ellipse is 0.8 and its semi-major axis (a) is 10 units, what is the distance from the center to each focus (c)?
7. Which conic section has an eccentricity of 0?
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Parabola
Circle
Hyperbola
8. A conic section with an eccentricity of 1.5 is a:
Ellipse
Parabola
Circle
Hyperbola
9. Draw a simple sketch of an ellipse. Label its center, foci (F1, F2), and semi-major axis (a).
10. How does the eccentricity of an ellipse relate to its shape? Describe the shape of an ellipse as its eccentricity approaches 0 and as it approaches 1.
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