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Unit 5: Analytical Applications of Differentiation

Extreme Value Theorem, Global Versus Local Extrema, and Critical Points

Tell absolute from relative extrema, use the Extreme Value Theorem to justify that they exist, and find the critical points where relative extrema can occur.

Topic 5.2 · 9 min read

This lesson comes with the AP Calculus BC plan

In this lesson

  1. 01Absolute and relative extrema
  2. 02The Extreme Value Theorem
  3. 03Critical points
  4. 04Worked examples
  5. 05Where students lose points
  6. 06On the exam

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