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Parabola Exploration by Sara O'Connor

Parabola Exploration by Sara O'Connor
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2016-09-06 05:22
FunctionCoordinate GeometrySlider Animation
This example demonstrates the geometric properties of a parabola, including its focus, directrix, and vertex. By adjusting parameters, you can observe changes in the parabola's shape. The example uses GeoGebra's slider animation and geometric construction commands, suitable for high school mathematics education and learning.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Numeric h(3.6)
  2. Numeric k(4.45)
  3. Numeric a(-1.9)
  4. Point A(-2.228, -1.22)
  5. Point B(6.732, -1.22)
  6. y = (a * (x + (-h))^(2)) + k