Many, many years ago, during my Algebra 2 class, we had the classic assignment of graphing parabolas. After a while of “select X, calculate Y,” I came to the conclusion that there had to be a simpler ...

This video gives you the fastest and easiest method to understand and sketch parabolas—no complex math required. We break it down step-by-step: finding the vertex, identifying the axis of symmetry, ...

A parabola is a curved line with particular characteristics. Any point on the curve is the same distance from a fixed point and a fixed straight line. The result looks like half of an ellipse or the ...