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Activity:
Exploring Geometric Constructions of Parabolas |
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This activity is an introduction to geometric constructions of parabolas. We will investigate their properties and characteristics. This activity has been adapted from the following article: Olmstead, E.A. (1998). Exploring the locus definition of the conic sections. Mathematics Teacher, 91(5), 428-434. |
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| Courses: |
Algebra II |
Parabolas |
| PreCalculus |
parabolas |
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