How to Draw a Parabolic Curve (a Curve with Straight Lines)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find graph paper.

   When you are learning, it is best to use graph paper.
   
   If you don't have any graph paper, continue on to method
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   Step 2: Position the paper lengthwise.

   Put the paper so the long end is on the bottom/top and the short ends on the side.
   
   If you are using square graph paper, you can skip this step. , Make sure the line is straight. ,, Make sure you don't connect the wrong end to wrong end, as it is hard to erase. ,,
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   Step 3: Using a ruler

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   Step 4: draw a line from the top left square to the right of the bottom left cube.

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   Step 5: Using the ruler again

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   Step 6: draw another line from the second to top left square and two out from the bottom left corner.

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   Step 7: Continue moving down on the left side

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   Step 8: and out on the bottom.

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   Step 9: Repeat until you reach the bottom square on the left side.

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    Step 10: Finished!

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