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Unit 12: Conic sections

800 possible mastery points

About this unit

Let's slice and dice some cones! Welcome to the exciting world of conic sections! In this unit, we'll explore shapes like circles and parabolas. You'll learn what makes a circle special, and how to write equations for them. Plus, we'll dive into the cool parts of a parabola, like its focus and directrix. Get ready to have fun with these amazing shapes!

Level up on the above skills and collect up to 400 Mastery points
Level up on the above skills and collect up to 240 Mastery points
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Unit test

Level up on all the skills in this unit and collect up to 800 Mastery points!