Finding the Equation of a Parabola

What is the name of this form:
y = ax² + bx + c

• vertex form

• standard form

• factored form

• zero form

What do we call the graph of a quadratic function?

• parabola

• linear

• cubic

• sinusoidal

What is the equation for axis of symmetry?

• y = 3

• x = 3

• x = 5

• x = 1

Given a parabola with a vertex at (4,3) and a directrix of y=1, write the equation of the parabola.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Write the equation of the parabola given that the Focus is (0, 6) and the Directrix is y = - 6.

Given this directrix and vertex, what would the equation of the parabola be?

• (y-2)² = 12(x-1)

• (y-2)² = 6(x-1)

• (x-1)² = 12(y-2)

• (x-1)² = 6(y-2)

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Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?

• f(x) = (x - 2)² - 1

• f(x) = (x + 2)² - 1

• f(x) = -(x + 2)² - 1

• f(x) = -(x - 2)² - 1

Given a parabola with a vertex of (4,0) and a focus of (4,-1) write the equation of the parabola.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON