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ERIC Number: EJ771357
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-May
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
On Enlarging the Focal Point of a Parabola
Dence, Thomas P.
Mathematics Teacher, v98 n9 p594-598 May 2005
This article investigates the geometry and algebra behind what happens when the definition of a parabola is changed by altering the size of the focal point.
Descriptors: Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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