Introduction to Maxima and Minima for Calculus

This video serves as an introduction to maxima and minima for Calculus. We define the following terms: Absolute maximum Absolute minimum Local maximum Local minimum We also cover the Extreme Value Theorem, which tells us that a continuous function on a closed interval has an absolute minimum and an absolute maximum. Finally, we define critical points and learn how to find critical points with an introductory example of a polynomial.