Graphing Parabolas using the
Personal Algebra Tutor ®


Given Equation of Parabola:

- Find Vertex, X-Intercept, Y-Intercept, Axis, Focus, Latus Rectum, Domain, Range, Maximum, Minimum

Main Screen:
Personal Algebra Tutor

  1. In Task Box, select
    Graph

  2. In Graph Options, select Lines and Parabolas

  3. Click Get Graph Data button
Takes you to next screen:
Graphing: Lines and Parabolas
 Graph


Graphing Lines and Parabola screen

  1. Click in Parabola text box.
    Enter equation

  2. In Graph Type, select Parabola

  3. Click Solve/Graph button
Takes you to next screen:
WinPAT Graph Paper


Graph Paper screen

  1. Click Plot It button
    to draw graph

  2. View Details

  3. Print Graph if desired

Results

  • Graph of Equation entered.
  • Vertex
  • Axis
  • X-Intercept
  • Y-Intercept
  • Minimum or Maximum
  • Domain
  • Range
Takes you to next screen:
Explanation screen


Explanation/Details

  1. Click Plot It button
    to draw graph

  2. View Details

  3. Print Graph if desired

Results

  • Graph of Equation entered.
  • X-Intercept
  • Y-Intercept
  • Domain
  • Range
  • Maximum or Minimum