Lesson #81 Rolle's Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem

Quote of the Day:
"The Mean Value Theorem is the midwife of calculus - not 
 very important or glamorous by itself, but often helping 
 to deliver other theorems that are of major significance."    
   -- E. Purcell and D. Varberg

Objectives:
The student will learn Rolle's Theorem and the Mean Value 
 Theorem.

The student will apply the Mean Value Theorem to problems.

1. Collect Homework.

2.  Rolle's Theorem
       
       
       
4. Mean Value Theorem
    The Mean Value is a generalization of Rolle's Theorem.
    
    Theorem:
       
       

              Click here for an interactive link to the Mean Value Theorem (Then click on MVT)


       
5. Assignment: p. 372 (3, 6, 11, 12, 15)

       

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