Brian McLogan
What is a vertex
Definitions are very important to your understanding of why and how we use mathematical processes. Without understanding what a process or certain terms mean it is very hard to understand how or why to do something. That is why I want to...
Brian McLogan
Overview of Parabolas - Online Math Tutor - Free Videos
In this math tutorial I will show you how to sketch a quadratic function, find the axis of symmetry, determine the y-intercepts and find the zeros or x-intercepts. To find the x-intercepts we use such methods as setting the equation...
Brian McLogan
Finding the vertex of a quadratic function
👉 Learn about the parts of a parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A regular parabola is the parabola that is facing either up or down while an irregular parabola faces left or right. A quadratic...
Brian McLogan
How to complete the square to identify the vertex of a parabola
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...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the axis of symmetry and vertex
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Use the formula to find the vertex
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Find the vertex and x intercepts of a quadratic
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Find the vertex of a parabola using the formula
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Teacher explains axis of symmetry and vertex of a parabola
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Find the focus, directrix and vertex of a parabola in conic sections
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...
Brian McLogan
Determine if a quadratic has a max or min as it's vertex
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
How to find the vertex of a parabola in vertex form
👉 Learn how to graph quadratic equations in vertex form. A quadratic equation is an equation of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are constants. The graph of a quadratic equation is in the shape of a parabola which can either...
Brian McLogan
Find the vertex of a parabola using transformations
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Complete the square to find the vertex of a parabola
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
How to write an equation in standard and vertex form given a point and vertex
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given three points. The equation of a parabola is of the form f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are constants. Since, the equation of a parabola has 3 constants, three equations and...
Brian McLogan
Converting to vertex form and identifying the vertex
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Label the vertex of a parabola with b
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Determine the vertex of a quadratic in vertex form and determine max or min
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
How do you find the vertex of a parabola
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Factor out a fraction to complete the square and find the vertex
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Find the vertex and x intercept of a quadratic
👉 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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Conic Sections: Hyperbola and Parabola Examples
A video lesson that goes through four example problems dealing with conic sections. Topics covered include: finding the vertex of a parabola from its equation; finding the asymptotes of a hyperbola and then sketching its graph;...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Applying Quadratic Functions 3
Video solving an optimization application problem by finding a quadratic equation to represent the profit for a given product based on its selling price. Problem is solved by finding the selling price that gives a maximum value for the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Quadratic Functions 3
Video graphing a parabola by plotting the roots, vertex and axis of symmetry. Roots of the quadratic function are found by factoring. Vertex of the parabola is found by three different methods: taking the midpoint of the roots, finding...