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Conic Sections: Parabolas

Authored by Amanda Coursey

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Conic Sections:  Parabolas
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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which correctly describes the parabola:  y=−12(x+3)2+4y=-\frac{1}{2}\left(x+3\right)^2+4  

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which correctly describes the parabola:  y=2(x−1)2−3y=2\left(x-1\right)^2-3  

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which correctly describes the parabola:  x=7(y−6)2−2x=7\left(y-6\right)^2-2  

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the directrix of this parabola?

x = -3

y = -3

x = 3

y = 3

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The focus is always inside the parabola.

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false

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Identify the vertex.

A

B

C

D

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Identify the vertex.

A

B

C

D

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

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