Graph parabolas
Updated 24 Jun 2024
Plot a parabola
- Click or tap inside the graph to access graphing tools.
- Select the vertical/horizontal parabola tool.
- Click or tap in the graph to locate the parabola vertex.
- Move to the correct point on your parabola.
- Click or tap to graph the point.
Your completed parabola appears and is selected.
You can add more than one parabola to your graph.
Select a parabola and a point
Use the selection tool to select the parabola line or a point:
- When a line is selected, the points are highlighted in blue and the parabola line is highlighted in orange.
- When a point is selected, it changes to a blue bullseye/double circle.
Edit a parabola or point
To move a selected parabola, either
- Drag the selected parabola to a new position.
- Press Shift plus an arrow key to move the selected parabola up, down, left, or right.
To change a selected point, either:
- Drag the point to a new position.
- Press Shift plus an arrow key to move a selected point.
- If your instructor allows, select Edit Coordinates and enter the new coordinates.
To remove a selected parabola, press Delete on your keyboard or select Delete in the tool palette.