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Properties of Parabolas
Explore the properties of parabolas in this lesson. Construct a parabola given a focus and a directrix on the Ti-Nspire. Write equations of parabolas in vertex form and determine the a value of a parabola given a focus and directrix.
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Parabolas
Students define a parabola through hands on creation. In this algebra lesson plan, students analyze the directrix and focus of a parabola. They create a paper parabola and identify the vertex with points equal distance apart from the...
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Are All Parabolas Congruent?
Augment a unit on parabolas with an instructive math activity. Pupils graph parabolas by examining the relationship between the focus and directrix.
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Parabola With Horizontal Directrix
Students find the vertex, directrix, and focus of a parabola and graph parabolic functions. They solve problems involving parabolas after a demonstration lesson by the teacher.
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Properties of Parabolas
Have your learners investigate parabolas. In this Algebra II lesson, students explore the basic definition of a parabola by using Cabri Jr. to create a parabola given the focus and directrix. Students interpret the equation for a...
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Parabola
In this parabola worksheet, learners write the equation for a parabola using a specified focus, directrix or vertex. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Parabolas 7-2
In this parabola activity, students define a parabola and all of its parts. They then solve 4 problems in which they change an equation into vertex form, identify the significant features, and graph it. Finally, students solve 3 problems...
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Parabolas
In this parabolas worksheet, 10th graders solve and draw 10 different problems with figures related to various parabolas. First, they determine the vertex, focus, and the directrix in each equation. Then, students draw the parabola on a...
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Parabolas
In this parabolas worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 7 different problems. First, they write each equation in the given form. Then, students name the coordinates of the vertex and focus. They also name the equation of the axis of...
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Parabola with Horizontal Directrix
Students find the vertex, directrix, and focus of a parabola. They graph parabolic functions and solve application problems involving parabalas.
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Extra Practice 11.1: Parabolas
In this parabolas worksheet, students solve 28 short answer problems. Students find the focus, directrix, axis, and equations of parabolas. Students match the equation of a parabola with it's correct graph.
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Focus On The Lighthouse
Students explore the equation of a parabola. Given a real life situation concerning a light house and a boat, students use wax paper to model and observe a relationship among given points. They write an equation describing the possible...
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Podcasting Parabolas
Students explore parabolas. In this algebra and technology lesson, students construct the equation of a specific parabola, then take digital photos of real-life representations of these parabolas. Students create a podcast with a...
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Graphing Quadratics
Quadratics only have three terms, but each one is fairly important. Scholars use an interactive to explore how each coefficient affects the graph of a quadratic function. They also see how changes to the vertex form and how changes to...
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Conics
In this conic sections worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 16 different types of equations. First, they find the equation of the conic that has a given focus and directrix. Then, students convert each given polynomial to standard...
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Parabolas
For this parabolas worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 9 different problems. First, they graph each parabola given and all of the other information asked. Then, students use each graph shown to write the equation for each parabola...
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Conic Sections
In this conic sections worksheet, students solve and complete 17 various types of problems. First, they write the conics in standard form and graph. Then, students determine the equation that best represents each description that...
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Properties of Parabolas
Learn to identify the properties of parabolas. Students define parabola as the locus of all points equidistant from a fixed point and a fixed line. Also, interpret the equation for a parabola in vertex form and gain a visual...
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Writing Equations of Parabolas
In this algebra worksheet, students are given the vertex and focus of each parabola and asked to write the equation of the parabola. They are given the directrix and vertex and asked to write the equation of the parabola. There are 24...
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Hyperbolas
Students investigate hyperbolas by writing equations and answering specific questions. In this calculus lesson, students graph a hyperbola given the center, foci and directrix. They write the equation of the given hyperbola.
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Graphing Conics
Students explore conics using four different graphs. In this calculus lesson, students analyze parabola, hyperbolas, circles and ellipses. They find the directrix and discuss how they relate to each type of graph.
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Conic Sections
Students explore the different properties of conics. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the midpoint of a line, the distances between two points as they get ready to find the focus and directrix in eclipse and other conics. They...
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Parabolas
In this parabolas worksheet, students write the equation of 6 parabolas in standard form and then sketch their graphs. Students then write 13 equations for parabolas given certain information.
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Hyperbolas
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the graphs of hyperbolas. They find the center and directrix. There are 10 questions.