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Precalculus: Conic Sections Parabola Test

Authored by Jeff Da Moude

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Precalculus: Conic Sections Parabola Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The focus is at (2 , 0)(2\ ,\ 0) and the vertex is at (−4 , 0)(-4\ ,\ 0) .  

What is the transformational form equation of the parabola?

y2=24(x+4)y^2=24(x+4)

(y+4)2=−12x(y+4)^2=-12x

x2=16(y+4)x^2=16(y+4)

(x+4)2=−20y(x+4)^2=-20y

2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where is the focus of the following parabola?
(y+5)2=−12(x−2)(y+5)^2=-12(x-2)

​ (a)  

(−1,−5)(-1,-5)  

(2, −5)\left(2,\ -5\right)
(1, −5)\left(1,\ -5\right)
(5, −5)\left(5,\ -5\right)

3.

MATH RESPONSE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Given a parabola with a vertex of (4, 0)\left(4,\ 0\right) and a focus of (4,−1)(4,-1) .

Write the transformational form equation of the parabola.

Hint: (x−h)2=4p(y−k)\left(x-h\right)^2=4p\left(y-k\right)

(x−4)2=−4y\left(x-4\right)^2=-4y

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

4.

MATH RESPONSE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Write the transformational form equation of the parabola.

Hint: (x−h)2=4p(y−k)\left(x-h\right)^2=4p\left(y-k\right)

(x−4)2=8(y−3)\left(x-4\right)^2=8\left(y-3\right)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

5.

MATH RESPONSE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Use the information provided to write the transformational form for the equation of the parabola with focus at ( 5 , 2 )(\ 5\ ,\ 2\ ) and directrix x=−3x=-3 .

Hint: (y−k)2=4p(x−h)\left(y-k\right)^2=4p\left(x-h\right)

(y−2)2=16(x−1)\left(y-2\right)^2=16\left(x-1\right)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which type of conic section is this equation?

circle

ellipse

hyperbola

parabola

7.

MATH RESPONSE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Use the information provided to write the transformational form equation of the parabola with vertex: (−1,−3)(-1,-3) , and focus: (−1716,−3)(-\frac{17}{16},-3) .

Hint: (y−k)2=4p(x−h)\left(y-k\right)^2=4p\left(x-h\right)

(y+3)2=−14(x+1)\left(y+3\right)^2=-\frac{1}{4}\left(x+1\right)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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