Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The largest output value of a function over its entire domain or a specified interval; for a quadratic function, occurs at the vertex when the parabola opens downward.
AP course connection
Topic 1.3: 1.3 Rates of Change in Linear and Quadratic Functions