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
An input value where the rate of change of a polynomial function changes from increasing to decreasing or vice versa, corresponding to where the graph changes from concave up to concave down or vice versa.
AP course connection
Topic 1.4: 1.4 Polynomial Functions and Rates of Change