Parabola Vertex Form

Parabola Vertex Form
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2016-11-02 08:46
This example demonstrates the graph of a parabola in vertex form and how its parameters affect the shape and position. Key math concepts include parabola equation, vertex coordinates, and parameter geometry. It is constructed using GeoGebra commands/objects: a (coefficient), h (x-coordinate shift), k (y-coordinate shift), and c (constant term). Suitable for high school coordinate geometry teaching to understand the impact of parameters on the parabola's graph.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Numeric a(1.0)
  2. Numeric h(0.0)
  3. Numeric k(0.0)
  4. c(x) = (a * (x + h)^(2)) + k