Unit M Concept 1

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Tutorial

Conic Sections in Real Life

Go through this playlist (steps 1-5 mandatory, 6-10 suggested) in order to get an idea of how conic sections are seen in real life.

Make sure to watch carefully (most have no sound) and jot any notes or confusions down. Read the articles carefully, especially the powerpoint slides on step 5, as we will be referring to them often during this unit.