A parabola is a curved line with particular characteristics. Any point on the curve is the same distance from a fixed point and a fixed straight line. The result looks like half of an ellipse or the ...

Physics can feel inscrutable to students; this lesson helps them understand a graphing problem by analyzing their own ...

Many, many years ago, during my Algebra 2 class, we had the classic assignment of graphing parabolas. After a while of “select X, calculate Y,” I came to the conclusion that there had to be a simpler ...

Use an iPad® if you want your students to graph parabolas with ease and grasp vocabulary quickly. The Free Graphing Calculator app can be downloaded to explore axis of symmetry, roots, maxima, minima, ...

Sometimes you just need to make a graph. If your TI-84 isn’t handy, Desmos Graphing Calculator is a good backup to have. The app accepts both functions and tables of x and y values as inputs and ...

Quadratic graph lines are U- or Ո-shaped, which is called a parabola. A linear graph can be drawn using only three points. A quadratic graph is a curve, so more points are plotted to support accuracy.

Linear equations can be shown on a graph. Find out how to create one in this Bitesize KS3 maths video. A quadratic function can be drawn as a parabola on a graph. Find out how to plot the graph in ...