Parabolas

Learning Outcomes:
1.Define a parabola (STEM_PC11AG-Ia-5).
2.Determine the standard form of
equation of a parabola
(STEM_PC11AG-Ib-1 )
3.Graph a parabola in a rectangular
coordinate system(STEM_PC11AG-Ib-2 ).
Identify which of the following are
quadratic functions:

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.
Figure 1
DEFINITION:
Figure 2
Figure 3
FEATURES:
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Observations:
Figure 1
SEATWORK/HOMEWORK:
The figure in the next slide
shows the graph of parabola,
with only its focus and vertex
indicated. Find its standard
equation. What is its directrix
and its axis of symmetry?
General Form of the Equation of
Parabola
Ax  Cx  Dy  E  0
2

(A and C are nonzero)

By  Cx  Dy  E  0
2

(B and C are nonzero)

Example:
Determine the vertex, focus,
directrix, and axis of symmetry of
the parabola with the given
equation. Sketch the parabola and
include
1. y  5 x these
2
 12 y points
16 and lines.
2. 5 x  30 x  24 y  51
2
3. A parabola has focus F(7, 9)
and directrix
y =3. Find its equation.
Seatwork/Homework:
1. Determine the vertex, focus,
directrix, and axis of symmetry of
the parabola
x  6 x with
2
 5 y  equation
34
. Sketch the graph,
and include these points and lines.
2. A parabola has focus F(-2, -5)
and directrix
x = 6. Find the standard
equation of the
parabola.
Situational Problems Involving
Parabolas
1. A satellite dish has a shape called
a paraboloid, where each cross-
section is a parabola. Since 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
2. The cable of a suspension bridge
hangs in the shape of a parabola.
The towers supporting the cable are
400 ft apart and 150 ft high. If the
cable, at its lowest, is 30 ft above the
bridge at its midpoint, how high is
the cable 50 ft away (horizontally)
from either tower?
Homework:

A satellite dish in the shape of a paraboloid

is 10 ft across, and 4 ft deep at its vertex.
How far is the receiver from the vertex, if
it is placed at the focus? Round off your
answer to 2 decimal places.