Instructional Video8:48
Brian McLogan

Converting a parabola to vertex form and then finding the focus and directrix

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video5:03
Brian McLogan

Writing the equation of a parabola given the focus and directrix

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the focus and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
Instructional Video5:00
Brian McLogan

Standard form of an ellipse when given the focus

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...
Instructional Video5:00
Brian McLogan

Learning multiple characteristics of a parabola from the equation in vertex form

12th - Higher Ed
We will learn how to graph a quadratic in vertex form and graph a quadratic in standard form by completing the square and rewriting the equation in vertex form. When the quadratic is in vertex form we learn how to identify the axis of...
Instructional Video4:44
Brian McLogan

Learn to graph a parabola by completing the square and determine the focus & directrix

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a parabola in when it is given in general form. To graph a parabola in conic sections we will need to convert the equation from general form to standard form by completing the square. Once it is in standard form we can...
Instructional Video6:26
Brian McLogan

Learn to graph a horizontal parabola

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video4:56
Brian McLogan

How to identify vertex, focus and directrix for a parabola conic sections

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a vertical parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be vertical if it opens up or opens down. A vertical parabola results from a quadratic equation in which the x...
Instructional Video3:18
Brian McLogan

Graph the parabola by identifying the focus and vertex

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a vertical parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be vertical if it opens up or opens down. A vertical parabola results from a quadratic equation in which the x...
Instructional Video5:14
Brian McLogan

Graph a horizontal parabola and identify the focus, vertex and directrix

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video3:50
Brian McLogan

Find the standard form of an elipse given the graph

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...
Instructional Video6:43
Brian McLogan

Graphing a quadratic function in standard form

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to graph quadratics in standard form. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...
Instructional Video4:54
Brian McLogan

Determine if a quadratic has a max or min value then find it (mistake)

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about the parts of a parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A regular palabola is the parabola that is facing either up or down while an irregular parabola faces left or right. A quadratic...
Instructional Video5:20
Brian McLogan

Learn two different ways to find the vertex and axis of symmetry

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to identify the vertex of a parabola by completing the square. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A quadratic equation can be written in the standard form (i.e. in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c) or it...
Instructional Video6:12
Brian McLogan

Learn how to write the standard form of a parabola given the focus and directrix

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the focus and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
Instructional Video10:23
Brian McLogan

What are the transformations of vertex form of a quadratic compared to standard form

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn the basics to understanding graphing quadratics. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...
Instructional Video3:09
Brian McLogan

How to write the formula for a parabola given the focus and vertex and the origin

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the vertex and the focus. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared). Recall...
Instructional Video3:34
Brian McLogan

Graph a parabola with a vertical axis of symmetry and identify the focus & directrix

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a parabola in standard form when the vertex is not at the origin. We will learn how to graph parabola's with horizontal and vertical openings. In addition to graphing you will also learn how to identify the important...
Instructional Video6:50
Brian McLogan

what is the characteristics and formula for a horizontal hyperbola

12th - Higher Ed
Learn all about hyperbolas. A hyperbola is a conic section with two fixed points called the foci such that the difference between the distances of any point on the hyperbola from the two foci is equal to the distance between the two...
Instructional Video6:06
Brian McLogan

Graphing a quadratic function in standard form

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to graph quadratics in standard form. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...
Instructional Video15:05
Brian McLogan

MASTER Graphing a quadratic function in vertex form, identify vertex, axis of symmetry and domain

12th - Higher Ed
Welcome to McLogan. So what I'd like to do is show you how to graph a quadratic when it's in vertex form. Now, when graphing a quadratic in vertex form, it's very important to know two things, one, what exactly is...
Instructional Video2:34
Brian McLogan

How to understand even functions and how we can determine a function is even

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn how to determine if a function is even or odd. A function is even if the graph of the function is symmetrical about the y-axis, or a function is even if f(x) = f(-x). A function is odd if the graph of the function is symmetrical...
Instructional Video3:40
Brian McLogan

Write the equation of a parabola given vertex and directrix

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the vertex and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
Instructional Video3:45
Brian McLogan

Given the equation of a parabola in standard form, learn how to graph & identify the focus

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video1:21
Brian McLogan

Is the graph even or odd?

12th - Higher Ed
👉 Learn about the characteristics of a function. Given a function, we can determine the characteristics of the function's graph. We can determine the end behavior of the graph of the function (rises or falls left and rises or falls...