PRE CAL PARABOLA

Question 1

Vertical Equation of the parabola at the origin.

Answer 1

x^2=4py

Question 2

Horizontal focus of the parabola at (h,k)

Answer 2

(h, k+p)

Question 3

The line that divides the parabola into two parts.

Answer 3

Axis of Symmetry

Question 4

The turning point on the graph of parabola

Answer 4

Vertex

Question 5

We examine certain types of quadratic (non-linear) functions whose graph is an important geometrical curve known as the ________

Answer 5

PARABOLA

Question 6

Horizontal Equation of the parabola at (h,k)

Answer 6

(y-k)^2=4p(x-h)

Question 7

Horizontal Equation of the parabola at the origin.

Answer 7

y^2=4px

Question 8

Vertical focus of the parabola at (h,k)

Answer 8

(h+p,k)

Question 9

Vertical focus of the parabola at origin.

Answer 9

(0,p)

Question 10

Vertical Equation of the parabola at (h,k).

Answer 10

(x-h)^2=4p(y-k)

Question 11

a curve studied in depth as early as the 3rd century B.C. by the Greeks such as Apollonius

Answer 11

PARABOLA

Question 12

Horizontal focus of the parabola at origin.

Answer 12

(p,0)

Question 13

denoted as F.

Answer 13

Focus

Question 14

A line which is p units below or above the vertex

Answer 14

Directrix

Question 15

A line segment connecting two points on the graph of the parabola

Answer 15

Lactus Rectum