Parabolas

Parabolas

1. by Pablo Marin

2. What is a parabola? A parabola is a plane curve generated by a point moving so that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line.

3. What is the vertex of a parabola? The vertex of a parabola is the highest or lowest point, also known as the maximum or minimum of a parabola.

4. What is a parabola's axis of symmetry? It is the line that runs down its 'center'. This line divides the graph into two perfect halves.

5. What is the equation of a parabola? The equation of a parabola is ax²+bx+c.

6. APA References: 1) Parabola. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22, 2017, from https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/parabola.html 2) Mathwords: Parabola. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22, 2017, from http://www.mathwords.com/p/parabola.htm

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