The Parabola

Grade 1045 minutes

Learning Objective

I can graph a quadratic function and accurately plot its corresponding parabola on a coordinate plane.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the definition of a parabola in relation to its focus and directrix?

2. Given the quadratic function y² = 8x, identify the vertex, focus, and directrix of the corresponding parabola.

3. Explain the process of completing the square when given a quadratic equation. Why is this step important for graphing a parabola?

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