Ellipse Equation from Graph

Want to read conic shapes and write exact equations? Ellipse Equation from Graph shows you how to extract the center, major and minor axes, and radii from a plotted ellipse and build its standard equation.

You’ll measure distances on the graph, identify the major/minor axes and their lengths, and translate those values into the squared terms that define the ellipse algebraically.

This activity sharpens spatial skills and measuring while practicing problem-solving as you connect geometry with algebra step by step.