If you can MASH the equation for the parabola into the form Y = Ax2 + Bx + C, then the parabola opens up if 'A' is positive, and down if 'A' is negative.
right
down
In that case it opens upwards.
It is an up parabola.
No. A parabola can open up or down.
A parabola opening up has a minimum, while a parabola opening down has a maximum.
To find the value of a in a parabola opening up or down subtract the y-value of the parabola at the vertex from the y-value of the point on the parabola that is one unit to the right of the vertex.
right
down
In that case it opens upwards.
It is an up parabola.
No. A parabola can open up or down.
Vertex
If a is positive, then the parabola opens upwards; if negative, then it opens downwards.
Opening up, the vertex is a minimum.
when you have y=+/-x2 +whatever, the parabola opens up y=-(x2 +whatever), the parabola opens down x=+/-y2 +whatever, the parabola opens right x=-(y2 +whatever), the parabola opens left so, your answer is up
No, a parabola is the whole curve, not just a part of it.