PRECALCULUS

Learning Activity Sheet Lesson: Parabola

1st Quarter-Week 2

NAME: ___________________________________________ DATE: _______________________

TRACK-STRAND/SECTION: _______________________ CP #: ________________________

Lesson: Parabola
A. Identify the opening of a parabola:
Equation Opening Equation Opening
1. x 2=8 y ______________________ 6. y 2=9𝑥 ______________________
2. x 2=−8 y ______________________ 7. y 2=−9𝑥 ______________________
3. x 2=−6 y ______________________ 2
8. y =−6𝑥 ______________________
2
4. x =12 y ______________________ 9. y 2=14 x ______________________
2 −2
5. x 2=−14𝑦 ______________________ 10. y = x ______________________
5
B. Find the equation of a parabola having the given properties. Draw a sketch of the parabola with: (Use graphing
paper for your complete solution and graph)

1. focus at ( 0 ,−4 ) and directrix the line given by y=4

2. focus F (−2, −5) and directrix x = 6

C. Consider the parabola whose equation is (x +2)2=−10( y +6) . Fill in the blanks.
1. The parabola opens __________________.
2. The vertex of a parabola is at ______________.
3. The focus of a parabola is at _______________.
4. An equation of the axis of the parabola is _____________________________.
5. An equation of the directrix of the parabola is _________________________.
 PRECALCULUS
Learning Activity Sheet Lesson: Parabola
1st Quarter-Week 2

NAME: ___________________________________________ DATE: _______________________

TRACK-STRAND/SECTION: _______________________ CP #: ________________________