Lesson 2 (worked out).notebook March 11, 2009
Chapter 10: Lesson 2 (102)
Graphing and writing equations of Parabolas
Every parabola has the property that any point on it is equidistant from a
point called the focus and a line called the directrix.
Characteristics of a Parabola
Lesson 2 (102)
Chapter 10: Lesson 2 (102)
Graphing and writing equations of Parabolas
Standard Equation of a Parabola (Vertex is at the origin)
Equation Focus Directrix Axis of Symmetry Shape of Graph
x2 = 4py (0,p) y = p Vertical (x=0) p>0:opens up
p<0:opens down
y2 = 4px (p,0) x = p Horizontal (y=0) p>0:opens right
p<0:opens left
In the equation,
x = 3/4y2 solve the equation for y2 and you get y2 = 4/3x
and since y2 =4px, you figure out when 4p = 4/3, making p = 1/3
so the focus is (1/3, 0) , the directrix is x = 1/3, the graph opens to the right
Equation of Parabola
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Lesson 2 (worked out).notebook March 11, 2009
Chapter 10: Lesson 2 (102)
Graphing and writing equations of Parabolas
Example 1:
A.) Identify the focus and the directrix of the parabola,
B.) then graph the parabola
x2 40y = 0 4x + 9y2 = 0
example 1
Chapter 10: Lesson 2 (102)
Graphing and writing equations of Parabolas
Example 2
Write the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the
given focus and vertex at (0,0)
(0 , 4) (3/8 , 0)
Example 2
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Lesson 2 (worked out).notebook March 11, 2009
Chapter 10: Lesson 2 (102)
Graphing and writing equations of Parabolas
Example 3
Write the standard form of the equation of the parabola with the
given directrix and vertex at (0,0)
y = 5/8 x = 3
Example 3
Chapter 10: Lesson 2 (102)
Graphing and writing equations of Parabolas
Example 4
A store uses a parabolic mirror to see all of the aisles in the store. A cross
section of the mirror is shown below.
A.) Write an equation for the cross section
of the mirror?
(8 , 2)
B.) What is the focus of the crosssection?
Example 4
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