SAT Subject Test Mathematics Level 2

longer. You have four points whose coordinates will satisfy the correct equation: (0,3),(0,–3), (2,0),
and (–2,0). The only choice that works with all of these points is (D).

Every once in a while, a hyperbola turns up on the Math 2 test. Here’s an equation of a hyperbola. It
looks a lot like the equation for an ellipse, except that there’s a minus sign.

You’ve covered the coordinate geometry topics that you’re likely to encounter on the Math 2 test.
You’ve reviewed the facts and formulas and learned some useful strategies. You may also see a
question on one of the following.

HYPERBOLA

The equation    of  a   hyperbola   centered    at  the origin  and with    foci    on  the x-axis  is:

The hyperbola

is  centered    at  the point   (h,k).

COORDINATES IN THREE DIMENSIONS

It’s possible that you’ll see a question involving a third dimension in coordinate geometry. Doing
coordinate geometry in three dimensions is very similar to working in two dimensions.