Standard and vertex form of the equation of parabola and how it relates to ...
[Link]
Search
Like
324 likes. Sign Up to see what your friends like
Interactive Parabola Grapher Explore graph ,equation and the locus of a Parabola Save graphs to your desktop!
MATH GAMES ONLINE
Calculators
GRAPHING CALCULATOR
Interactive
MATH WORKSHEETS
Algebra Geometry
HOMEWORK HELP
Trigonometry On Facebook
SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR
Ads by Google
A+ A B
Math Calculator
Algebra 1 Math
Math
Calculator Math
Standard Form and Vertex Form Equations
Home Graphing Calc Algebra Math Games Geometry Interactive Trigonometry Scientific Calc This page: Vertex Form Equation | Graph parabola from Vertex Form | Identify Vertex from Equation Standard Form Equation Related Pages: How to convert equations from standard to vertex form and back
The equation of a parabola can be expressed in either standard or vertex form as shown in the picture below.
Standard Form Equation
The standard form of a parabola's equation is generally expressed:
y = ax 2 + bx + c
The role of 'a' If a> 0, the parabola opens upwards if a< 0, it opens downwards. The axis of symmetry The axis of symmetry is the line x = -b/2a Picture of Standard form equation Axis of Symmetry from Standard Form
1 of 7
5/6/2012 9:30 PM
Standard and vertex form of the equation of parabola and how it relates to ...
[Link]
The vertex form of a parabola's equation is generally expressed as : 2
Vertex Form of Equation
y= a(x-h) +k
(h,k) is the vertex
as you can see in the picture below
If a is positive then the parabola opens upwards like a regular "U". If a is negative, then the graph opens downwards like an upside down "U". If |a| > 1, the graph of the parabola widens. This just means that the "U" shape of parabola stretches out sideways . If |a| < 1, the graph of the graph becomes narrower(The effect is the opposite of |a| > 1).
Practice Problems
Vertex and Direction-Vertex Form Equation Part I
1) What is the graph of the following parabola y = (x1) + 1? Answer
2 of 7
5/6/2012 9:30 PM
Standard and vertex form of the equation of parabola and how it relates to ...
[Link]
2) What is the graph of the following parabola y = (x1) + 1? Answer
Home Graphing Calc Algebra Math Games Geometry Interactive Trigonometry Scientific Calc
3) What is the graph of the following parabola y = (x+2) 3? Answer
3 of 7
5/6/2012 9:30 PM
Standard and vertex form of the equation of parabola and how it relates to ...
[Link]
Tweet
Like
324 likes. Sign Up to see what your friends like
Identifying the vertex in vertex form
1) What is the vertex of the following parabola: y = (x + 3) + 4 Answer
2) Find the vertex of the following parabola: y = (x - 3) + 4 Answer
3) What is the vertex of the parabola whose vertex form equation is y = (x - 2) - 3
Answer
Part III
1) What is the vertex of a parabola with the following equation: y= 2(x-3)2+4 ? Does the parabola open upwards or downwards? Answers
4 of 7
5/6/2012 9:30 PM
Standard and vertex form of the equation of parabola and how it relates to ...
[Link]
2) If a parabola's equation is y = 3(x+3)2 +4, what is its vertex? Which way does it open? Answers
3) A parabola has the equation y = -22(x - 9)2 + 5. What is its vertex? Which way does the parabola open? Answers
This page: Vertex Form Equation | Graph parabola from Vertex Form | Identify Vertex from Equation Standard Form Equation Related Pages: Parabola Home | Axis of Symmetry | Standard and Vertex Forms of Equation | Real World Applications | Converting between Standard and Vertex Forms | Tangent of Parabola | area of parabola | pictures
Vertex from Standard Form Equation
The standard form equation of a parabola is y = ax + bx + c To find the vertex of a parabola from the standard equation, use the following formula The x coordinate = -b/2a To find the y coordinate substitute this value (-b/2a) into the equation
5 of 7
5/6/2012 9:30 PM
Standard and vertex form of the equation of parabola and how it relates to ...
[Link]
This page: Vertex Form Equation | Graph parabola from Vertex Form | Identify Vertex from Equation Standard Form Equation Related Pages: How to convert equations from standard to vertex form and back
Contact
Like
324 likes. Sign Up to see what your friends like
site map | copyright & terms of use | education links | Algebra Worksheets | Answers to Math Questions | Free Online Graphing Calculator
6 of 7
5/6/2012 9:30 PM
Standard and vertex form of the equation of parabola and how it relates to ...
[Link]
Home Graphing Calc Algebra Math Games Geometry Interactive Trigonometry Scientific Calc
7 of 7
5/6/2012 9:30 PM
