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Parabola Students

A parabola is defined as the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (focus) and a line (directrix), with symmetry about the axis of symmetry. The document includes examples for identifying characteristics such as vertex, focus, axis of symmetry, and directrix, as well as converting between general and standard forms of parabolic equations. Additionally, it presents applications involving parabolic shapes in real-world scenarios, such as satellite dishes and bridges.

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Parabola Students

A parabola is defined as the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (focus) and a line (directrix), with symmetry about the axis of symmetry. The document includes examples for identifying characteristics such as vertex, focus, axis of symmetry, and directrix, as well as converting between general and standard forms of parabolic equations. Additionally, it presents applications involving parabolic shapes in real-world scenarios, such as satellite dishes and bridges.

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Parabola

A locus is set of all points that fulfill a geometric


property.
A parabola represents
the locus of points in a
plane that are equidistant
from a fixed point, called
the focus, and a specific
line, called the directrix.
A parabola is symmetric about the line
perpendicular to the directrix through the focus
called axis of symmetry

The vertex is the intersection


of the parabola and the
axis of symmetry
Points to REMEMBER:
Points to REMEMBER:
Example 1
Determine the characteristics and graph

!
For (𝑦 + 5) = −12 𝑥 − 2 , identify the vertex,
focus, axis of symmetry, directrix. Then graph
the parabola.
!
For (𝑦 + 5) = −12 𝑥 − 2 , identify the vertex,
focus, axis of symmetry, directrix. Then graph
the parabola.
𝑣 ℎ, 𝑘
𝑓(ℎ + 𝑎, 𝑘)
𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥: ______
𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑦: ______
!
For (𝑦 + 5) = −12 𝑥 − 2 , identify the vertex,
focus, axis of symmetry, directrix. Then graph
the parabola.
𝑣 2, −5
𝑓 −1, −5
𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥: 𝑥 = 5
𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑦: 𝑦 = −5
!
For (𝑦 + 5) = −12 𝑥 − 2 , identify the vertex,
focus, axis of symmetry, directrix. Then graph
the parabola.
𝑣 2, −5
𝑓 −1, −5
𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥: 𝑥 = 5
𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑦: 𝑦 = −5
!
For (𝑦 + 5) = −12 𝑥 − 2 , identify the vertex,
focus, axis of symmetry, directrix. Then graph
the parabola.
𝑣 2, −5
𝑓 −1, −5
𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥: 𝑥 = 5
𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑦:
𝑦 = −5
For each equation, identify the vertex, focus, axis of
symmetry and directrix. Then graph the parabola.

1. 𝑥 − 3 ! = 12(𝑦 − 7) 6. −40 𝑥 + 4 = 𝑦 − 9 !
2. 𝑥 + 1 ! = −12(𝑦 − 6) 7. 𝑦 + 5 ! = 24(𝑥 − 1)
3. 𝑦 − 4 ! = 20(𝑥 + 2) 8. 2 𝑦 + 12 = 𝑥 − 6 !
4. −1 𝑥 + 7 = 𝑦 + 5 ! 9. −4 𝑦 + 2 = 𝑥 + 8 !
5. 𝑥 + 8 ! = 8(𝑦 − 3) 10. 10 𝑥 + 11 = 𝑦 + 3 !
Convert the general form to standard form:

!
a. 𝑦 + 12𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 25 = 0

!
b. 2𝑥 − 12𝑥 − 𝑦 + 16 = 0
Example 2
Convert the general form to standard form:

!
a. 𝑦 + 12𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 25 = 0
𝟐
𝒚 + 𝟏 = −𝟏𝟐(𝒙 + 𝟐)
!
b. 2𝑥 − 12𝑥 − 𝑦 + 16 = 0
𝟐
𝒚 + 𝟐
𝒙−𝟑 =
𝟐
Example 3
Convert the standard form to general form:

!
a. (𝑦 − 3) = 7(𝑥 − 8)

!
b. (𝑥 + 2) = −8 𝑦 + 5
Example 3
Convert the standard form to general form:

!
a. (𝑦 − 3) = 7(𝑥 − 8)
𝟐
𝒚 − 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟔𝒚 + 𝟔𝟓 = 𝟎
!
b. (𝑥 + 2) = −8 𝑦 + 5
𝟐
𝒙 + 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟖𝒚 + 𝟒𝟒 = 𝟎
Application:

A satellite dish has a shape of called paraboloid,


where each cross section is a parabola. Since the
radio signals(parallel to the axis) will bounce off
the surface of the dish to the focus, the receiver
should be placed at the focus. How far should the
receiver be from the vertex, if the dish is 12 ft
across, and 4.5 ft deep at the vertex.
Application:

A bridge shaped like a parabolic arch has a horizontal


distance of 24 feet. The center and highest point of
the arch is 6 feet above the ground. What is the
height of the bridge at a point 6 feet from the
center?
Application:

A rectangular object 25m wide is to pass under a


parabolic arch that has a width of 32m at the base
and a height of 24m at the center. If the vertex of the
parabola is at the top of the arch, what is the
maximum height should the rectangular object
have?

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