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Algebra II

10.5 Parabolas Worksheet

Match each equation with its graph.
1
2
1. ( x 1) = ( y 4)
2.
2

(A)

( y 2)2 = 4( x 1)

3.

(B)

( y 2)2 = 1 ( x 1)
2

(C)

Graph the given characteristics and then finish the graph of the parabola.
Find the equation of the parabola.
4.

vertex (0, 0)
directrix: y = -3

5.

vertex (-1, 0)
focus (-4, 0)

6.

focus (7, -2)

directrix: x = -1

Identify the vertex, focus and directrix of the parabola. Graph the parabola.
7. ( y 3) = 4( x + 4)
2

9.

11.

8.

(x + 1)2 = 8( y 4)

V ___________

V ___________

Focus ________

Focus ________

Dir __________

Dir __________

(x 3)2 = 16( y + 2)

10.

( y + 4)2 = 12 x

V ___________

V ___________

Focus ________

Focus ________

Dir __________

Dir __________

(x + 1)2 = 8( y 2)

12.

y 2 = 20( x + 2)

V ___________

V ___________

Focus ________

Focus ________

Dir __________

Dir __________

Write the equation of the parabola in standard form and give the vertex:
13.

x2 12x 16y + 36 = 0

14.

y2 24x + 18y + 33 = 0

15. y2 4x + 2y + 32 = 0

16. x2 + 6x + 8y 25 = 0