SOLUTION: What is the name of the highest or lowest point on a parabola?

Question 1871: What is the name of the highest or lowest point on a parabola?

Found 2 solutions by Ne0, longjonsilver:
Answer by Ne0(6) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The name of the highest point on a parabola is called the maximum and the name of the lowest point on a parabola is called the minimum.
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
where the curve turns is the turning point which can be a maximum (n-shaped) or a minimum (u-shaped).
Jon
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