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maximum or minimum value
[maximum or minimum value|maximum or minimum value] The maximum or minimum value of a quadratic function occurs at its vertex, where the parabola's orientation determines whether it is a maximum or minimum value.
Definition
maximum or minimum value The maximum or minimum value of a quadratic function occurs at its vertex, where the parabola's orientation determines whether it is a maximum or minimum value.
Mechanism
maximum or minimum value Quadratics allow finding the maximum or minimum value of a function by locating the vertex. Not every function has an absolute maximum or minimum value.
Effects
maximum or minimum value The output of the quadratic function at the vertex determines the maximum or minimum value of the parabola, depending on its orientation.