Parabolas

Parabolas

1. What is a parabola?

   • A parabola is a curve where any point is at an equal distance

2. Vertex of a parabola

   • Is the point where the parabola crosses its axis of symmetry

3. Axis of symmetry

   • Is the line that runs down its center. This line divides the graph into two perfect halves.

4. Equation

   • 1. Determine which pattern to use (based on whether it is horizontal or vertical) 2. Substitute in h and k 3. Choose a coordinate to substitute in and solve for a. 4. Write your final equation with a, h, and k.

5. APA Reference

   • 1-Parabola.(2014). In Math is fun. Retrieved from https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/parabola.html 2- Gibney Mathew.(n.d). Tips Tricks and Tutorials mainly based on Linux and Python.[image]. Retrieved from http://www.madlinuxtips.co.uk/2017/03/python-quadratic-formula.html 3- Graphing parabolas.(n.d.). [Image]. Retrieved from https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_elementary-algebra/s12-05-graphing-parabolas.html 4–Beth Walker.(n.d.). Real life parabolas[Image]. Retrieved from https://www.tes.com/lessons/crdtegbMjOjldA/real-life-parabolas 5- Anthony Gonzales.(2017). Real life parabolas[Image]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utWLIOsDrF0

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