PARABOLA
AT THE END OF THE LESSON, THE STUDENTS MUST
HAVE;
• DEFINED A PARABOLA
• DETERMINED THE STANDARD FORM OF
EQUATION OF A PARABOLA
• GRAPH A PARABOLA IN A RECTANGULAR
COORDINATE SYSTEM.
What is Parabola?
A parabola is a set of all coplanar points that
are equidistant from a fixed line and a fixed
point not on the fixed line. The fixed line is
called the directrix of the parabola and the fixed
point is called the focus.
A parabola is a set of all coplanar points that
are equidistant from a fixed line and a fixed
point not on the fixed line. The fixed line is
called the directrix of the parabola and the
fixed point is called the focus.
The line that passes through the focus and is
perpendicular to the directrix is called the axis
of symmetry of the parabola,
The line that passes through the focus and
is perpendicular to the directrix is called the
axis of symmetry of the parabola,
Latus rectum is a line that passes through
a focus, perpendicular to the axis of
symmetry.
Latus rectum is a line that passes
through a focus, perpendicular to the axis
of symmetry.
Vertex: (0,0) Parabola with horizontal axis of Parabola with vertical axis of
symmetry symmetry
Equation
Focus
Opening of Parabola If opens to the left If opens downward
If opens to the right If opens upward
Latus Rectum Equation: Equation: y
Direction: Vertical Direction: Horizontal
Length: 4p Length: 4p
Endpoints: Endpoints:
Axis of Symmetry Equation: Equation:
Direction: Horizontal Direction: Vertical
Directrix Equation: Equation:
Direction: Vertical Direction: Horizontal
EXAMPLE
Determine the opening, vertex, focus, directrix,
axis of symmetry and endpoints of latus
rectum of the parabola with the given points.
Then graph.
EXAMPLE
Determine the opening, vertex, focus, directrix,
axis of symmetry and endpoints of latus
rectum of the parabola with the given points.
Then graph.
Vertex: (0,0) Parabola with horizontal axis of Parabola with vertical axis of
symmetry symmetry
Equation
Focus
Opening of Parabola If opens to the left If opens downward
If opens to the right If opens upward
Latus Rectum Equation: Equation: y
Direction: Vertical Direction: Horizontal
Length: 4p Length: 4p
Endpoints: Endpoints:
Axis of Symmetry Equation: Equation:
Direction: Horizontal Direction: Vertical
Directrix Equation: Equation:
Direction: Vertical Direction: Horizontal
EXAMPLE
Determine the opening, vertex, focus, directrix,
axis of symmetry and endpoints of latus
rectum of the parabola with the given points.
Then graph.
EXAMPLE
Determine the opening, vertex, focus, directrix,
axis of symmetry and endpoints of latus
rectum of the parabola with the given points.
Then graph.
Vertex: (0,0) Parabola with horizontal axis of Parabola with vertical axis of
symmetry symmetry
Equation
Focus
Opening of Parabola If opens to the left If opens downward
If opens to the right If opens upward
Latus Rectum Equation: Equation: y
Direction: Vertical Direction: Horizontal
Length: 4p Length: 4p
Endpoints: Endpoints:
Axis of Symmetry Equation: Equation:
Direction: Horizontal Direction: Vertical
Directrix Equation: Equation:
Direction: Vertical Direction: Horizontal
EXAMPLE
Determine the opening, vertex, focus, directrix,
axis of symmetry and endpoints of latus
rectum of the parabola with the given points.
Then graph.
EXAMPLE
Determine the opening, vertex, focus, directrix,
axis of symmetry and endpoints of latus
rectum of the parabola with the given points.
Then graph.
Vertex: (0,0) Parabola with horizontal axis of Parabola with vertical axis of
symmetry symmetry
Equation
Focus
Opening of Parabola If opens to the left If opens downward
If opens to the right If opens upward
Latus Rectum Equation: Equation: y
Direction: Vertical Direction: Horizontal
Length: 4p Length: 4p
Endpoints: Endpoints:
Axis of Symmetry Equation: Equation:
Direction: Horizontal Direction: Vertical
Directrix Equation: Equation:
Direction: Vertical Direction: Horizontal
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola with vertex
at the origin that satisfies the given
conditions.
1. The focus has coordinates
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola with vertex
at the origin that satisfies the given
conditions.
1. The focus has coordinates
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola with vertex
at the origin that satisfies the given
conditions.
[Link] equation of the directix is
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola with vertex
at the origin that satisfies the given
conditions.
[Link] equation of the directix is
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola with vertex
at the origin that satisfies the given
conditions.
3. The length of the latus rectum is
6 and the parabola opens upward.
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola with vertex
at the origin that satisfies the given
conditions.
3. The length of the latus rectum is
6 and the parabola opens upward.
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola with vertex
at the origin that satisfies the given
conditions.
4. The parabola contains the point
(2, -6) and opens downward.
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola with vertex
at the origin that satisfies the given
conditions.
4 . The parabola contains the point
(2, -6) and opens downward.
VERTEX
(h,k)
Vertex: Parabola with horizontal axis of Parabola with vertical axis of
symmetry symmetry
Equation
Focus
Opening of Parabola If opens to the left If opens downward
If opens to the right If opens upward
Latus Rectum Equation: Equation:
Direction: Vertical Direction: Horizontal
Length: 4p Length: 4p
Endpoints: Endpoints:
Axis of Symmetry Equation: Equation:
Direction: Horizontal Direction: Vertical
Directrix Equation: Equation:
Direction: Vertical Direction: Horizontal
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola in general
form that satisfies the given conditions. Draw
the parabola, its focus, and directrix.
1. The vertex is at (-2,3) and focus is
at (-4,3).
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola in general
form that satisfies the given conditions. Draw
the parabola, its focus, and directrix.
1. The vertex is at (-2,3) and focus is
at (-4,3).
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola in general
form that satisfies the given conditions. Draw
the parabola, its focus, and directrix.
2. The focus and directrix
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola in general
form that satisfies the given conditions. Draw
the parabola, its focus, and directrix.
2. The focus and directrix
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola in general
form that satisfies the given conditions. Draw
the parabola, its focus, and directrix.
3. The vertex is at and the directrix
is .
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola in general
form that satisfies the given conditions. Draw
the parabola, its focus, and directrix.
3. The vertex is at and the directrix
is .
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola in general
form that satisfies the given conditions. Draw
the parabola, its focus, and directrix.
4. The parabola passes through the
point and its vertex is with vertical
axis of symmetry.
EXAMPLE
Write the equation of the parabola in general
form that satisfies the given conditions. Draw
the parabola, its focus, and directrix.
4. The parabola passes through the
point and its vertex is with vertical
axis of symmetry.
EXAMPLE
Express each equation of the parabola in
standard form. Then, give the coordinates of
the vertex, the focus, and the endpoints of the
latus rectum.
EXAMPLE
Express each equation of the parabola in
standard form. Then, give the coordinates of
the vertex, the focus, and the endpoints of the
latus rectum.
EXAMPLE
Express each equation of the parabola in
standard form. Then, give the coordinates of
the vertex, the focus, and the endpoints of the
latus rectum.
2.
EXAMPLE
Express each equation of the parabola in
standard form. Then, give the coordinates of
the vertex, the focus, and the endpoints of the
latus rectum.
EXAMPLE
Express each equation of the parabola in
standard form. Then, give the coordinates of
the vertex, the focus, and the endpoints of the
latus rectum.
3.
EXAMPLE
Express each equation of the parabola in
standard form. Then, give the coordinates of
the vertex, the focus, and the endpoints of the
latus rectum.
EXAMPLE
Express each equation of the parabola in
standard form. Then, give the coordinates of
the vertex, the focus, and the endpoints of the
latus rectum.
4.
EXAMPLE
Express each equation of the parabola in
standard form. Then, give the coordinates of
the vertex, the focus, and the endpoints of the
latus rectum.
