NUMB3RS - Exploring Parabolas

This 20 minute activity is based on an episode of the TV series NUMB3RS.   Students will investigate the vertex form of a parabola and how each coefficient effects the parabola’s graph (transformations).  A TI-83PLUS or TI-84PLUS is required in this activity.   Included are teacher instructions, student worksheets with answer keys, and an extension activity. This is a good activity for discussing coordinates on a parabola and transformations of the parabola based on how the coefficients are altered.

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Blooms taxonomy level: 
Understanding

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