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Global maximum

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The greatest output value among all local maxima of a polynomial function, also called the absolute maximum.

AP course connection

Topic 1.4: 1.4 Polynomial Functions and Rates of Change

Unit 1

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