Section 3
The Circle and the Ellipse
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Boundless Algebra
Algebra
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Introduction to Circles
The equation for a circle is an extension of the distance formula.

Introduction to Ellipses
Understand the equation of an ellipse as a stretched circle.

Parts of an Ellipse
Ellipses are one of the types of conic sections. The specific features of an ellipse can be determined from its equation.

Applications of Circles and Ellipses
Circles and ellipses are encountered in everyday life, and knowing how to solve their equations is useful in many situations.