Given the equation of a parabola in any form, Sasha and Keoni find geometric information (such as the focus, directrix, p-value, and vertex) about the parabola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keoni and Sasha begin to find geometric information from the equation, y = (x\u20132.4)2<\/sup>\/6, in vertex form. They find the p-value and determine the vertex of the parabola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sasha and Keoni graph the equation y = (x\u20132.4)2<\/sup>\/6. They determine the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the directrix from the geometric information in the equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni and Sasha look for geometric information of a parabola represented by the equation y = 2(x \u2013 3)2<\/sup> + 1. They start by finding the vertex and the p-value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keoni and Sasha examine an equation of a parabola in a different form, y = x2<\/sup> \u2013 4x + 4. When they look for geometric information, the p-value and vertex are not apparent. They start by rewriting the equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sasha and Keoni examine yet another equation of a parabola that is not in vertex form, y = x2<\/sup> \u2013 4x + 5. They start out by seeking a method to re-express the equation in vertex form.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEpisode 2: Exploring<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Episode 3: Repeating Your Reasoning<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Episode 4: Making Sense<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Episode 5: Exploring<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n