College Algebra
Conics Art Extra Credit Project
1st Semester 2015-2016
Requirements
You will create an original work of art that can be represented completely by equations of lines and
conic sections. The artwork must be in color, but you may use any medium you like. Your picture MUST
include at least the following numbers of each conic section:
 A.) 2 lines or line segments (at least 1 that is NOT vertical nor horizontal)
 B.) 2 circles (at least 1 with center NOT at the origin)
 C.) 2 parabolas (at least 1 with vertex NOT at the origin)
 D.) 2 ellipses (at least 1 with center NOT at the origin)
 E.) 2 hyperbolas (at least 1 with center NOT at the origin)
Process
Your project must include the following three sections:
 Artwork on 8.5” x 11” piece of paper.
o Must be neatly drawn and colored.
o Shading and use of color combinations will be evaluated.
 Detailed graph on a separate sheet of graph paper.
o Clearly number each line and conic using letters above.
 label lines: A1, A2; circles: B1, B2; parabolas: C1, C2, etc.
o Label scale neatly and completely and clearly identify the x and y-axes.
 you must use only one set of axes
o Label key points like centers, vertices, and foci (foci for parabolas only).
o Do not include anything else on this page. It must be neat, accurate and easy to
read.
 Equations on a separate sheet(s) of paper.
o You must write your equations in standard form and organize your work by section
letters above (A. lines, B. circles, etc.).
o You must show all work leading to each equation neatly and in an organized
manner.
Evaluation
The project will be evaluated using the following criteria:
 Completion of steps outlined.
 Creativity and use of color.
 Neatness and organization.
 Degree of difficulty.
 Accuracy of the mathematics used in each equation.
Due Date: This must be turned in no later than Friday, December 18th, 3pm.
Please turn in this sheet with your project.
College Algebra
Conics Art Extra Credit Project
1st Semester 2015-2016
Name ____________________________________
Period ______
Grading Rubric
Minimum requirements met:
2 lines, 2 circles, 2 parabolas, 2 ellipses, 2 hyperbolas. (1.5 points each)
All three sections included. (5 points each)
Creativity
_______/ 30 points
_______/ 10 points
Neatness and Organization:
No stray marks, folds, tears, visible erasures on graphs.
Shapes drawn and labeled neatly.
Proper formatting for equations.
All work neatly shown next to each equation.
Equations arranged by section letter.
Degree of Difficulty
______/ 10 points
______/ 10 points
Accuracy of Mathematics:
All equations accurate.
Lines (3 points each)
Circles (3 points each)
Parabolas (4 points each)
Ellipses (5 points each)
Hyperbolas (5 points each)
Total Score
______/ 40 points
______/ 100 points
Scaled and Entered in Test Category
______/ 10 points