Instructional Video2:14
Brian McLogan

Eliminate the parameter to obtain a sideways parabola

12th - Higher Ed
I make short, to-the-point online math tutorials. I struggled with math growing up and have been able to use those experiences to help students improve in math through practical applications and tips. I believe everyone can learn math...
Instructional Video7:30
Brian McLogan

Summary for graphing a parabola within conic sections

12th - Higher Ed
Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and...
Instructional Video7:47
Brian McLogan

Overview of Parabolas - Online Math Tutor - Free Videos

12th - Higher Ed
In this math tutorial I will show you how to sketch a quadratic function, find the axis of symmetry, determine the y-intercepts and find the zeros or x-intercepts. To find the x-intercepts we use such methods as setting the equation...
Instructional Video9:07
Brian McLogan

Conics section Characteristics of a parabola with vertical axis of symmetry

12th - Higher Ed
Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and...
Instructional Video3:44
Brian McLogan

How do you graph a parabola using conic sections

12th - Higher Ed
Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and...
Instructional Video11:59
Brian McLogan

Graphing a vertical parabola by putting into vertex form

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a parabola in when it is given in general form. To graph a parabola in conic sections we will need to convert the equation from general form to standard form by completing the square. Once it is in standard form we can...
Instructional Video5:20
Brian McLogan

Learn how to graph a parabola in conic sections

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a parabola in standard form when the vertex is not at the origin. We will learn how to graph parabola's with horizontal and vertical openings. In addition to graphing you will also learn how to identify the important...
Instructional Video7:05
Brian McLogan

What is the focus and directrix of a vertical parabola

12th - Higher Ed
Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and...
Instructional Video7:23
Brian McLogan

Characteristics of a parabola with horizontal axis of symmetry

12th - Higher Ed
Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and...
Instructional Video10:32
Brian McLogan

How to graph a horizontal parabola by completing the square first (mistake)

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video6:07
Brian McLogan

Learn how to graph & label the parts of a parabola with completing the square

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a parabola in when it is given in general form. To graph a parabola in conic sections we will need to convert the equation from general form to standard form by completing the square. Once it is in standard form we can...
Instructional Video4:22
Brian McLogan

Graph a horizontal parabola when the distance to the focus is a fraction

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video8:10
Brian McLogan

How to sketch the graph of a parabola in standard form

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a parabola in standard form when the vertex is not at the origin. We will learn how to graph parabola's with horizontal and vertical openings. In addition to graphing you will also learn how to identify the important...
Instructional Video3:48
Brian McLogan

Graph a parabola using conic sections with a horizontal axis of symmetry

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video3:15
Brian McLogan

Graph the equation of an parabola with a horizontal axis of symmetry

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video3:57
Brian McLogan

Learn how to graph a parabola with the vertex and the origin conics

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video3:40
Brian McLogan

How to graph a parabola with a horizontal axis of symmetry

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video3:48
Brian McLogan

Graph a parabola with the vertex and fractions

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a parabola in standard form when the vertex is not at the origin. We will learn how to graph parabola's with horizontal and vertical openings. In addition to graphing you will also learn how to identify the important...
Instructional Video2:58
Brian McLogan

Graph and write the equation of the parabola given the focus and directrix

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the focus and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
Instructional Video7:27
Brian McLogan

Graphing and describing the characteristics of a parabola by converting using completing the square

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a parabola in when it is given in general form. To graph a parabola in conic sections we will need to convert the equation from general form to standard form by completing the square. Once it is in standard form we can...
Instructional Video3:13
Brian McLogan

Learn how to graph a sideways parabola in conic sections

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video8:48
Brian McLogan

Converting a parabola to vertex form and then finding the focus and directrix

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...
Instructional Video4:44
Brian McLogan

Learn to graph a parabola by completing the square and determine the focus & directrix

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a parabola in when it is given in general form. To graph a parabola in conic sections we will need to convert the equation from general form to standard form by completing the square. Once it is in standard form we can...
Instructional Video6:26
Brian McLogan

Learn to graph a horizontal parabola

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how to graph a horizontal parabola. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola is said to be horizontal if it opens to the left or opens to the right. A horizontal parabola results from a quadratic...