GCSE Maths Practice: graphs-of-quadratic-functions

Question 1 of 10

Determine the direction in which a quadratic opens.

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\( \text{What direction does } y = -x^2 + 1 \text{ open?} \)

Choose one option:

Check the sign of a in y = ax^2 + bx + c to identify the opening.

The sign of the coefficient of x^2 (a) controls the opening: positive is upwards, negative is downwards.