Identify Whether the Equation, When Graphed, Will Be a Parabola $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the equation, when graphed, will be a parabola, circle, ellipse, or hyperbola.
- $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 25 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } = 1$

• A) ellipse
• B) circle
• C) parabola
• D) hyperbola

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Definitions:

Symmetric Distribution

A distribution where data is evenly distributed around the mean, with the left half mirroring the right half.

Mean

The central value of a dataset, calculated as the sum of all the numbers divided by the count of numbers in the dataset.

Variability

The extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or data set diverge from the average or mean, indicating the dispersion in the dataset.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, found by dividing the sum of all numbers in the set by the count of numbers.