Graphing Parabolas Conic Sections

What direction does the parabola point?

• Up 

• Down

• Left 

• Right

What is the vertex of the parabola: y=2(x-3)²+4

• (3,4)

• (-3,4)

• (3, -4)

• (-3,-4)

A parabola is the set of all points equidistant from the focus and the directrix.

• true

• false

When the x-part is squared, the parabola opens up or down.

• True

• False

Identify the correct graph.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Identify the correct graph.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Given a parabola with a vertex at (4,3) and a directrix of y=1, write the equation of the parabola.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?

• f(x) = (x - 2)² - 1

• f(x) = (x + 2)² - 1

• f(x) = -(x + 2)² - 1

• f(x) = -(x - 2)² - 1

In a parabola, "p" tells you the distance from the ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   and ​ (c)  

• vertex

• focus

• directrix

• origin

• parabola

• axis

Given a parabola with a vertex of (4,0) and a focus of (4,-1) write the equation of the parabola.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON