Curated OER
Circles and Parabolas
In this circles and parabolas learning exercise, students follow directions to draw parabolas. They fold paper to represent a parabola. Students also use straight lines to create a circle. This one page learning exercise contains three...
Mathalicious
Out of Left Field
A baseball trajectory and a parabola seem to make the best pair in real-world quadratic applications. Here is a current baseball resource with questions, discussions, and explorations regarding a quadratic function and home run...
Curated OER
Quadratic Functions
In this graphing quadratic equations worksheet, students find the vertex and graph the parabola for 24 quadratic equations. The final four are factored into binomials to increase accuracy of the x intercepts.
Curated OER
Quadratic Equations with the CBL 2
Learners practice generating parabolas with a motion sensor while determining the vertex form of the equation. They compare it to the regression equation from the calculator onto a data mate software. Each student completes several...
Curated OER
Bouncing Ball
Students collect height versus time data of a bouncing ball using the CBR 2™ data collection device. Using a quadratic equation they graph scatter plots, graph and interpret a quadratic function, apply the vertex form of a quadratic...
Flipped Math
Quadratics in Vertex Form
It looks different, but yet the same. Scholars view a video that introduces them to the vertex form for a quadratic equation. Pupils realize that though the equation looks different, its graph is still a parabola, and the key features...
CK-12 Foundation
Graphs of Quadratic Functions in Intercept Form: Architectural Bridge Challenge
There are architectural parabolas all around us! A creative lesson analyzes the architecture of a parabolic bridge. Learners must manipulate the bridge to satisfy given criteria and then answer questions about the dimensions of the...
Curated OER
Writing Equations of Parabolas in Vertex Form
Pupils use their knowledge of the vertex form of a quadratic equation to graph parabolas using a graphing calculator, given a specific move to make. this lesson may be used as a review or as extra practice, in groups or individually.
Curated OER
Complex Roots: A Graphical Solution
Using their Ti-Nspire to determine the solutions of parabolas, students explore the concept of complex roots. Students determine if parabolas have real or complex roots. Students determine the the axis of symmetry and the...
Curated OER
Circles and Parabolas
In this circles and parabolas, high schoolers write and graph equations for 14 problems. Students locate the center and radius for 8 circles. High schoolers write equations for 4 parabolas.
CPM
How to Recognize the Type of Graph from a Table
Linear, quadratic, and exponential functions are represented only by their table of values in this simple, well-written learning exercise. Learners decide the type of graph represented based on the differences in the function...
Curated OER
Graphs and Functions
Use this series of activities to introduce learners to graphing functions. They graph both linear and quadratic equations by hand and with a Graph Sketcher Tool. Several imbedded links and handouts are included in the lesson.
Radford University
“FUN-ctions” Find the Equation of a Scream
Take a function along for a ride. Given the graph of a roller coaster track, pupils determine key features of the graph such as the maximum, minimum, intervals of increase and decrease, and roots. They figure out the equation of the...
Curated OER
Properties of Parabolas
In this properties of parabolas worksheet, students identify the vertex and the minimum and maximum value of each parabola. They graph parabolas on a coordinate plane. This four-page worksheet contains 14 problems. Answers are provided...
Curated OER
Parabolas
Learn how to evaluate the derivatives of polynomials. Mathematicians find the derivative of a quadratic function and determine the value at a given value. Students compare the slope of the secant line through two points with...
Yummy Math
Playing with my calculator on the 4th of July
This fun activity guides learners through an exploration of the effects of replacing f(x) with -f(x), f(x) + c, k f(x), and f(x + c). Using graphing calculators, students experiment with variations of the graph of y = x^2 to design a...
Curated OER
Graphing Parabolas
For this graphing parabolas worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include graphing various parabolas using the given information. First, they determine the equation of the axis of symmetry for a parabola with a given...
Curated OER
Properties of a Parabola
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the properties of a parabola. They factor and graph quadratic equations. There are 18 questions.
Flipped Math
Unit 10 Review: Quadratics
Everything one wanted to know about parabolas in one place. Pupils work 27 problems as a review of the unit on quadratics. Problems range from determining key features of the function and using that information to graph the parabola, to...
Curated OER
Find Parabolas through Two Points
Your learners will write quadratic functions whose graphs include specific points and explore how these graphs are related to each other.
Curated OER
Parabolas 7-2
In this parabola instructional activity, learners define a parabola and all of its parts. They then solve 4 problems in which they change an equation into vertex form, identify the significant features, and graph it. Finally, students...
Curated OER
Bouncing Ball : Function Families
A bouncing ball serves as more than entertainment when learning to apply quadratic functions to real-world events. This is the second of a two-part lesson, which can also be accessed from the website. The instructions say to measure the...
Concord Consortium
Broken Spreadsheet I
There is power in spreadsheet formulas and learners use this power to model quadratic data. Given a scatterplot of a parabola, pupils create formulas in a spreadsheet to populate the data. The formulas they use lead to an understanding...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Graphing Piecewise Functions
Step up to learn about step functions. The activity, designed for high schoolers, first covers piecewise functions and how to draw their graphs. It then introduces step functions, including the greatest integer (floor) and...