QUIZ # 3: PARABOLA

Name: ____________________________________ Grade & Section: _________________ Date: ______________________

I. For each given equation, draw the graph and find the unknown coordinates and equation.
A. y2 + 4x = 0 B. x2 – 2x – 8y - 15 = 0

Standard Equation : ______________ Standard Equation : ______________

Vertex : ______________ Vertex : ______________

Focus : ______________ Focus : ______________

Endpoints of LR : ______________ Endpoints of LR : ______________

Equation of Directrix : _______________ Equation of Directrix : _______________

Length of LR : _______________ Length of LR : _______________

II. Write a general equation of a parabola satisfying each given condition.

1. Vertex at (0, 0); directrix at x + 2 = 0. 2. Vertex at (0, 0); Focus at (5, 0).

General Equation: ____________________ General Equation: ____________________

3. Vertex at (-2, 4); axis is parallel to y-axis; parabola 4. Focus at (-3, 0); x = 1 as directrix.
passes through (4, 5).

General Equation: ____________________

General Equation: ____________________

III. Complete the following by supplying the missing word/s.

A parabola is the set of points (x, y) in a plane equidistant from a (1) _________________ and a fixed line. The fixed point
is known as the (2) _____________ and the fixed line is known as (3)_____________________.

The line through the focus and (4) ___________________ to the directrix is known as the (5) __________________ of the
parabola. The point of intersection of the axis of symmetry and parabola is known as (6) _____________________.

A parabola with equation x2 = 4ay has a vertex at (7) _____________ and the axis of symmetry is (8)
__________________. If 4a is positive the parabola opens to (9) ___________, but if 4a is negative the parabola opens to (10)
________________.

A parabola in the form (x – h)2 = 4a(y – k) turns (11)_______________ or (12)_______________. When 4a is negative, the
parabola turns (13)_______________, but if 4a is (14) ______________, the parabola turns upward. (h, k) represents the
(15)__________ of the parabola.

A parabola in the form (y – k)2 = 4a (x – h) turns (16) _______________ or (17) ______________. If 4a is positive the
parabola turns (18)_______________, but if 4a is (19)_____________ the parabola turns left. The focus is located a units from the
vertex and the latus rectum is (20)________ times this distance.

Bonus: Write the complete name of the Rector and President of AUL. ________________________________________