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One definition is that it is the locus of a point such that the sum of its distances from two fixed points (the foci) is a constant.
There are several equivalent forms in coordinate geometry. Once the ellipse has been centred on the orign (using translations),
(x/a)2 + (y/b)2 = 1
or
x2 + (ey)2 = c2
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When drawing the ellipse why are the sums equal to each other?
That's the definition of an ellipse.
A closed curve shaped like an egg is called?
Common term is an oval Mathematical is an ellipse
What is the formula for finding surface area of an oval?
An Oval is not a shape that has a mathematical definition, because ovals can be different shapes and not necessarily symmetrical. An exception is the Ellipse which has a precise definition. An ellipse is a shape with two points called the focuses, and the sum of the distances from the two focuses is constant, and you would probably call it an oval. The ellipse has two axes at right angles, and they are called the major axis (a) which passes through the two focuses, and the minor axis (b) which passes through the center point between the focuses. The circumference of an ellipse is given by equation: C = 3.142 x [ 3(a + b) - Square root{(3a + b)(a + 3b)}]
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Property is not just a mathematical term. It means a characteristic or attribute.
What is the mathematical shape of an egg?
I think it's an ellipse. Ellipse is most likely the closest shape of an egg.
When drawing the ellipse why are the sums equal to each other?
That's the definition of an ellipse.
What is the definition of a mathematical phrase?
mathematical phrase
A closed curve shaped like an egg is called?
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How did Kepler decide to use an elliptic shape for his orbits It was the mathematical formula which matched the development of the new invention of the orrery. The ellipse was a mathematical function?
The ellipse is not a mathematical function because all but two values of the independent variable in the domain are mapped to two different points. The relationship is, therefore, one-to-many which means that it is not a function.
What is an elispe?
An eclipse is an event in astronomy in which one object obscures another. An ellipse is a mathematical term for a curve on a plane surrounding two points. "Ellipse" is not a word in the English language.
What is the formula for finding surface area of an oval?
An Oval is not a shape that has a mathematical definition, because ovals can be different shapes and not necessarily symmetrical. An exception is the Ellipse which has a precise definition. An ellipse is a shape with two points called the focuses, and the sum of the distances from the two focuses is constant, and you would probably call it an oval. The ellipse has two axes at right angles, and they are called the major axis (a) which passes through the two focuses, and the minor axis (b) which passes through the center point between the focuses. The circumference of an ellipse is given by equation: C = 3.142 x [ 3(a + b) - Square root{(3a + b)(a + 3b)}]
What is the mathematical definition for height?
Altitude
What is the mathematical definition of force?
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A closed curve shaped like an egg is called an ellipse or an oval?
Yes it could.An ellipse is a specific shape with a mathematical formula and certain qualities (like the distance from one focus to the edge of the ellipse to the other focus is constant).An oval is not so precisely defined but is a closed curve.
What is the mathematical definition of pressure?
force/area
What is the mathematical definition of number line?
DDSDS
