Endpoints
Definition
The endpoints are the two extreme points of a line segment or interval.
Analogy
Imagine you have a piece of string and you want to measure its length. The endpoints would be the very ends of the string where you start and stop measuring.
Related terms
Segment: A segment is a part of a line that consists of two endpoints and all the points in between.
Interval: An interval is a set of real numbers between two given values, including those values.
Ray: A ray is a part of a line that has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction.
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Practice Questions (3)
What does it mean when the y-value of a critical point is larger than the y-values of the endpoints?
What does it mean when the y-value of a critical point is smaller than the y-values of the endpoints?
What should we do after evaluating the values of the relative minima and the values of the function at the endpoints when trying to find the function’s absolute minimum?
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