The parabola is a type of conic section, . The problem is that this is not a descriptive as the if the word "parabola" is used. The reason is that it is not the only geometric shape that can be derived by slicing a cone with a plane. Use the link below to see a drawing and learn more.
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A 'Parabola'
Vertex
Apex.
The graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola.
All of the points on a parabola define a parabola. However, the vertex is the point in which the y value is only used for one point on the parabola.
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Another name for the least common factor is 1.
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A parabola
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The parabola