A parabola is a curved line with particular characteristics. Any point on the curve is the same distance from a fixed point and a fixed straight line. The result looks like half of an ellipse or the ...

Quadratic graph lines are U- or Ո-shaped, which is called a parabola. A linear graph can be drawn using only three points. A quadratic graph is a curve, so more points are plotted to support accuracy.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Quadratic graph lines are U- or Ո-shaped, which is called a parabola. A linear graph can be drawn using only three ...