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Algebra II
10.5 Parabolas Worksheet
Match each equation with its graph.
1. ( x − 1) = ( y − 4) ( y − 2)2 = 4( x − 1) ( y − 2)2 = 1 ( x − 1)
2 1
2. 3.
2 2

(A) (B) (C)

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

4. vertex (0, 0) 5. vertex (-1, 0) 6. focus (7, -2)

directrix: y = -3 focus (-4, 0) directrix: x = -1
Identify the vertex, focus and directrix of the parabola. Graph the parabola.

7. ( y − 3) = 4( x + 4) (x + 1)2 = −8( y − 4)
2
8.

V ___________ V ___________

Focus ________ Focus ________

Dir __________ Dir __________

9. (x − 3)2 = −16( y + 2) 10. ( y + 4)2 = 12 x

V ___________ V ___________

Focus ________ Focus ________

Dir __________ Dir __________

11. (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