4.1 Maxima and Minima

OpenStax Calculus Volume 1 — Section 4.1

Learning Objectives

  • Distinguish between absolute (global) and relative (local) extrema

  • Find critical points where \(f'(c) = 0\) or \(f'(c)\) is undefined

  • Apply the closed interval method to find absolute extrema on \([a, b]\)

  • State and apply the Extreme Value Theorem

Key Concepts

To be filled during study.

Practice Problems

To be completed with textbook exercises.

Section Summary

To be written after completing the section.

Study Notes

Personal observations and connections to engineering work.