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Coolmath Algebra
Graphing Quadratics Lesson 1 - Introduction  (page 2 of 3)
---- This algebra lesson gives an introduction to graphing parabolas and shows how to graph a basic parabola.

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Graphing Calculator Scientific Calculator << a new window will open for these
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inputs, the machine, outputs, point

input x, the machine squares it and gives out y ... ( x, y )

input -2, the machine squares it and gives out 4 ... ( -2, 4 )

input -1, the machine squares it and gives out 1 ... ( -1, 1 )

input 0, the machine squares it and gives out 0 ... ( 0, 0 )

input 1, the machine squares it and gives out 1 ... ( 1, 1 )

input 2, the machine squares it and gives out 4 ... ( 2, 4 )


This gives us the set of points for Standard Parabola Guy:

a graph of standard parabola guy

You need to learn this shape
and know these points cold!

Continued on the next page

 The printing and distribution and/or downloading of these lessons is strictly prohibited.

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