Parabolas, Homework

Parabolas, Homework

1. What is a parabola?

   • A curve where any point is at an equal distance from a fixed point and a fixed straight line

2. APA sources

   • Parabola. (n.d.) In math is fun. Retrieved from https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/parabola.html
     • Vertex of a Parabola. (n.d.) In Math Warehouse. Retrieved from http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/parabola/vertex-of-a-parabola.php
       • Axis of symmetry of a parabola. (n.d.). In Math Warehouse. Retrieved from http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/parabola/axis-of-symmetry.php
         • Conics: Parabolas. (n.d.) In purplemath. Retrieved from http://www.purplemath.com/modules/parabola.htm

3. What is the vertex of a parabola?

   • The highest of lowest point of the parabola

4. Parabola´s axis of symmetry

   • The line that runs down the parabola´s center

5. Images of parabolas in the real world

6. What is the equation of a parabola?

   • 4p(y – k) = (x – h)2

7. Images of Graphs of parabolas

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