Intermediate Value Theorem

[nycmathdad]

What exactly is the Intermediate Value Theorem?
What's it good for? Do you have a simple geometric interpretation of this theorem?

 

[pka]

Here is a thorough article on the Intermediate Value Theorem

 

[nycmathdad]

Here is a thorough article on the Intermediate Value Theorem

I appreciate the link but what I really need is for someone to explain this theorem in layman terms.

 

[Dr.Peterson]

What exactly is the Intermediate Value Theorem?
What's it good for? Do you have a simple geometric interpretation of this theorem?

Try this:

Intermediate Value Theorem

I found that (on one of my favorite sites for beginners at anything) by searching for "geometric interpretation of intermediate value theorem". I think it answers exactly what you are asking.

 

[jonah2.0]

Beer soaked ramblings follow.

What exactly is the Intermediate Value Theorem?
What's it good for? Do you have a simple geometric interpretation of this theorem?

I appreciate the link but what I really need is for someone to explain this theorem in layman terms.

Is the example and explanation from your book not clear enough?

Calculus: Early Transcendentals 1e 2014 Michael Sullivan & Kathleen Miranda

 

[nycmathdad]

Try this:

Intermediate Value Theorem

I found that (on one of my favorite sites for beginners at anything) by searching for "geometric interpretation of intermediate value theorem". I think it answers exactly what you are asking.

I love that site. Everything is in layman terms. Wish they had notes on Calculus 2 and 3.