Day 5: Section 8.1 Ellipse
College Algebra 201 and 202 - Summer 2026
MTH 122 · COLLEGE ALGEBRA · DAY 5
Section 8.1 — The Ellipse
✅ To-Do This Day
- Watch the Day 5 videos below
- Submit HW 5 Section 8.1: The Ellipse — ⏰ Due Monday, June 22nd 11:59pm
- Check-in 4 - ⏰ Due Wed, June 24nd 11:59pm
🎯 Learning Objectives (click to expand)
- Write equations of ellipses in standard form.
- Graph ellipses centered at the origin.
- Graph ellipses not centered at the origin.
- Solve applied problems involving ellipses.
📝 Guided Notes
Print or open digitally and fill in as you watch the videos.
🎬 Day 5 Videos
Three short videos covering the basics, examples, and practice.
1. Ellipse Intro
2. Ellipse — Some Examples
3. Ellipse — Practice Examples
📚 Required Reading
OpenStax College Algebra — Chapter 8, Section 1: The Ellipse
✅ Completed Notes (Reference)
A worked-through copy of the guided notes — use after you've tried the videos to check your understanding.