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:
