The absolute extrema of a function are the highest and lowest values that the function reaches over a given interval.
Topic 5: Unit 5 Overview: Analytical Applications of Differentiation
Absolute Extrema cheat sheet for homework
These are points where a function reaches its highest or lowest value within a small neighborhood, but not necessarily over an entire interval.
These are points where the derivative of a function is either zero or undefined. They can help identify potential extrema.
These are the absolute maximum and minimum values of a function over its entire domain.