Find the Equation of an Ellipse with given Foci and Vertices

These videos are part of the 30 day video challenge. My students frequently miss this problem because it is next level thinking. In this video you are given characteristics of and ellipse and are asked to find its equation.

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[jacobgoodrich]

Great video, very helpful. Just questioning this dudes sanity.

[biancablake]

"When you have a song stuck in your head but you also gotta make an educational video."

[george_MF_washington]

"I know the length of my *Major* "
**salutes the camera**

[bunnyhj]

this is the most entertaining math lesson i've ever had

[coralaisly]

At first I hated the silly voice... but it grew on me. You've been added to my study sesh list! Thanks!!! *virtual hug*

[preciouscliareborbano]

I hope our teacher in math would teach that way it makes me forget how hard math is and wanted to enjoy the lesson though.

[MsMcNeal]

you are amazing! you ate this up, I have a take-home test that is due in an hour because I procrastinated for like 3 days lol. u helped me so much thank you!

[Susanoo]

Your channel is awesome, I understand so much.

[momopetunia]

Little awkward but helped me a lot for the final! Thank you!

[sofiac.]

How do I find the equation of the ellipse given only that the the major axis is vertical and the graph passes through the vertex of a parabola?

[annamariekramer]

omg this guy is awesome XD i love how at the end of the video, it asked the same question i was asking for most of the vid XD

[Conwads]

This video helped me with my homework!

[stloiyf]

that's "zero", not "o"....

[deseraesahar]

This was really helpful for my math quiz! Thank you!

[saraanderson]

Is the focus the same thing as the foci??

[darienbalgobin]

I wish there was more teachers like him in the world 😂😂

[ashleygaudier]

i love how neat you write on the board! haha and oh great teaching too!

[shadaflorida]

thank you so much this was actually really helpful! <3

[jimmartin]

This guys voice makes me want to jump of a bridge but very educational

[dominykasmetlevski]

isn't a supposed to be the big one, not b?