The Parabola
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Objective
I can graph a quadratic function and accurately plot its corresponding parabola on a coordinate plane.
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Practice
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What is the definition of a parabola in relation to its focus and directrix?
Given the quadratic function y² = 8x, identify the vertex, focus, and directrix of the corresponding parabola.
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Exit ticket
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“Given the quadratic function y² = 12x, identify the vertex, focus, and directrix of the corresponding parabola. Then, sketch the graph on a coordinate plane. Given the quadratic function x² = -8y, identify the vertex, focus, and directrix of the corresponding parabola. Then, sketch the graph on a coordinate plane. ”
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