PARABOLA Matthew Park

PARABOLA Matthew Park

1. What is a parabola?

   • A parabola is a curve where any point is at an equal distance from: a fixed point (the focus ), and a fixed straight line (the directrix ).

2. What is the vertex of a parabolas?

   • The vertex (where the parabola makes its sharpest turn) is halfway between the focus and directrix.

3. What is a parabola´s axis of symmetry?

   • The axis of symmetry (goes through the focus, at right angles to the directrix)

4. What is the equation of a parabola?

   • The equation used is the standard equation that has the form (y- k)2 = 4a(x - h)
     • ax2+bx+c=0

5. For more info visit this video:

   • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGUOwB81ZVI
   • References: Parabola. (n.d.). In MathisFun. Retrieved from https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/parabola.html
     • Equiation of parabola. (n.d.). In FreeMathematicsTutorialsRetrieved from http://www.analyzemath.com/parabola/Equation.html

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