How to Graph a Parabola
Understand the parts of a parabola.. Know the equation of a parabola.. Find the axis of symmetry.
Steps
1
Understand the parts of a parabola.
Understand the parts of a parabola.
2
Know the equation of a parabola.
Know the equation of a parabola.
3
Find the axis of symmetry.
Find the axis of symmetry.
4
Find the vertex.
Find the vertex.
5
Set up a table with chosen values of x.
Set up a table with chosen values of x.
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Calculate the values of corresponding y-coordinates.
Calculate the values of corresponding y-coordinates.
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Insert the calculated values of y into the table.
Insert the calculated values of y into the table.
8
Plot the table points on the coordinate plane.
Plot the table points on the coordinate plane.
9
Connect the points.
Connect the points.
10
Shift a parabola upward.
Shift a parabola upward.
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Shift a parabola downward.
Shift a parabola downward.
12
Shift a parabola to the left.
Shift a parabola to the left.
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Shift a parabola to the right.
Shift a parabola to the right.
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