Question

what is it called when a parabola in algebra graph points downward

Answer 1

When a parabola opens downward, it is referred to as a "concave down" parabola. This occurs when the coefficient of the \(x^2\) term in the quadratic equation is negative. The general form of a quadratic function is \(y = ax^2 + bx + c\), and if \(a < 0\), the parabola opens downward.