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Mathematics 16 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help with 2 math questions? When a parabola points upward, we call the y-value of the vertex the minimum value of the function. Why do you think we call it the minimum value? When a parabola points downward, we call the y-value of the vertex the maximum value of the function. Why do you think we call it the maximum value?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because of the direction before the turning point is descending or going down

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what textbook are you using for this class?

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