A cubic (better to say 3 degree polynomial) is not to be confused with trinomial.

The graph of a cubic is called a cubic graph. The graph has:

  • a inflection point

A cubic has an inflection point, which is the point at which the gradient changes sign (negative or positive)

standard form


where a b c d are constants

turning point form


where , , and are constants and is the inflection point of the equation

product form