PARABOLA

with vertex at the origin

(0,0)
RECALL:
Identify the center and radius of the circle.

1. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 16 𝐶 0,0 𝑟 = 4

2. (𝑥 + 8)2 +(𝑦 + 5)2 = 9 𝐶 −8, −5 𝑟 = 3

3. 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 2)2 = 64 𝐶 0,2 𝑟 = 8

4. (𝑥 − 2)2 +(𝑦 + 7)2 = 4 𝐶 2, −7 𝑟 = 2

5. (𝑥 − 9)2 +𝑦 2 = 144 𝐶 9,0 𝑟 = 12

If the cutting plane is parallel to one and only one generator, the
curve of intersection is called a parabola.
PARABOLA

• is the set of points in a plane that are the same

distance from a given point called the focus and a
given line called the directrix.

FOCUS

DIRECTRIX
PARABOLA

• is the set of points in a plane that are the same

distance from a given point called the focus and a
given line called the directrix. AXIS OF
SYMMETRY

AXIS OF SYMMETRY
• is the line perpendicular to the directrix and passing FOCUS
through the focus.
LR

VERTEX
VERTEX
• the point where the parabola crosses its axis.
DIRECTRIX
LATUS RECTUM

• the chord that passes through the focus and

perpendicular to the axis of symmetry.
UPWARD FOUR CASES
RIGHT

DOWNWARD
LEFT
Find the coordinates of the focus, the
equation of the directrix, & the length
of the latus rectum for each parabola.
Draw the parabola.
1. y 2 = 28x
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
 Find the coordinates of the focus, the
equation of the directrix, & the length The parabola opens to the right
of the latus rectum for each parabola. since 𝑝 > 0.
Draw the parabola.
1. y 2 = 28x
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 4𝑝
4𝑝 28
= 𝑝=7
4 4
𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐩, 𝟎 : 7,0
Directrix: 𝑥 = −𝑝 → 𝑥 = −7

Vertex is at the origin

𝐋𝐋𝐑: 𝟒𝐩 → 4(7) → 28

Endpoints of LLR: 𝒑, ±𝟐𝒑

7, ±2 7 → 7,14 (7, −14)
Find the coordinates of the focus,the
equation of the directrix, & the length
of the LR for each parabola. Draw the
parabola.
2. 𝑦 2 = −16𝑥
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
Find the coordinates of the focus,the
equation of the directrix, & the length The parabola opens to the left
of the LR for each parabola. Draw the since 𝑝 < 0.
parabola. 4𝑝
2. 𝑦 2 = −16𝑥
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
4𝑝 −16
= 𝑝 = −4
4 4
𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐩, 𝟎 : −4,0
Directrix: 𝑥 = −𝑝 → 𝑥 = 4
Vertex is at the origin

𝐋𝐋𝐑: 𝟒𝐩 → 4(−4) → 16

Endpoints of LLR: 𝒑, ±𝟐𝒑

−4, ±2 −4 → −4, −8 (−4,8)
Find the coordinates of the focus,the
equation of the directrix, & the length
of the LR for each parabola. Draw the
parabola.
3. 3𝑥 2 = −12𝑦 → 𝑥 2 = −4𝑦
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
Find the coordinates of the focus,the
equation of the directrix, & the length The parabola opens downward
of the LR for each parabola. Draw the since 𝑝 < 0.
parabola. 4𝑝
3. 3𝑥 2 = −12𝑦 → 𝑥 2 = −4𝑦
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
4𝑝 −4
= 𝑝 = −1
4 4
𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝟎, 𝐩 : 0, −1
Directrix: 𝑦 = −𝑝 → 𝑦 = 1
Vertex is at the origin

𝐋𝐋𝐑: 𝟒𝐩 → 4(−1) → 4
Endpoints of LLR: ±𝟐𝒑, 𝒑
±2 −1 , −1 → −2, −1 (2, −1)
Find the coordinates of the focus,the
equation of the directrix, & the length
of the LR for each parabola. Draw the
parabola.
4. 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑦 = 0 → 2𝑥 2 = −5𝑦
5
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: → 𝑥2= − 𝑦
2
Find the coordinates of the focus,the Endpoints of LLR: ±𝟐𝒑, 𝒑
equation of the directrix, & the length 𝟓 𝟓 𝟏𝟎 𝟓 𝟏𝟎 𝟓
of the LR for each parabola. Draw the ±2 − ,− → − ,− ,−
𝟖 𝟖 𝟖 𝟖 𝟖 𝟖
parabola.
The parabola opens downward since 𝑝 < 0.
4. 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑦 = 0 → 2𝑥 2 = −5𝑦
5
→ 𝑥2= − 𝑦
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 2
5 4𝑝
4𝑝 − 5
= 2 𝑝=−
4 4 8
5
𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝟎, 𝐩 : 0, −
8
5
Directrix: 𝑦 = −𝑝 →𝑦=
8

Vertex is at the origin

5 5
𝐋𝐋𝐑: 𝟒𝐩 → 4(− ) →
8 2
5. Write the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, its focus at (5,0) and
directrix 𝑥 = −5

𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:

𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐩, 𝟎 : 5,0
5. Write the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, its focus at (5,0) and
directrix 𝑥 = −5

𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐩, 𝟎 : 5,0 𝑦 2 = 4𝑝𝑥

𝑝=5 𝑦 2 = 4(5)𝑥

𝑦 2 = 20𝑥
6. Write the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin with the length of Latus
Rectum 6 and parabola opens upward.
6. Write the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin with the length of
Latus Rectum 6 and parabola opens upward.
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
3
𝑥2 = 4𝑝𝑦 2
𝑥 =4 𝑦
2
𝐿𝑅 = 4𝑝
𝑥 2 = 6𝑦
6 = 4𝑝
4 4
3
𝑝=
2
1. The four cases of parabola are:
upward, downward, right, and left.

2. The line perpendicular to the directrix and passing

through the focus. Axis of symmetry

3. The point where the parabola crosses its axis. vertex

4. The chord that passes through the focus and

perpendicular to the axis of symmetry. Latus rectum
 ACTIVITY 2

A. Find the coordinates of the B. Write the equation of the

focus and the equation of parabola with vertex at the
directrix for each parabola. origin that satisfies the given
Draw the graph, its focus, and condition.
directrix.
1. The focus has coordinates
1. y 2 = 16x (0,3)
2. x 2 − 6y = 0 2. The focus has coordinates
3. 5x 2 = 100y (-4,0)
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