Things To Learn

  • Learn the vertex form of the equation of a parabola and how it arises from the definition of a parabola.
  • Perform geometric operations, such as rotations, reflections, and translations, on arbitrary parabolas to discover standard representations for their congruence classes.
  • Learn that all parabolas with the same distance p between the focus and the directrix are congruent to the graph of y=(1/(2p))x2

Are All Parabolas Congruent?

Congruent Parabolas

Exercise and Practice

Congruent or No