Maximum Value

Definition

The maximum value is the highest point that a function reaches within a given interval.

Related terms

Minimum Value:

The minimum value is the lowest point that a function reaches within a given interval.

Local Extrema:

Local extrema are points on a graph where the function reaches either a maximum or minimum value, but only within a small neighborhood of that point.

Absolute Extrema:

Absolute extrema are the overall highest and lowest points on an entire graph or over an entire interval.