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Fermat's work in finding the biggest and smallest values correspond to what in calculus?

  • Maxima and minima

  • Integrals

  • Derivatives

  • Limits

Answer

Maxima and minima are calculus concepts that represent the largest and smallest values of a function. They are analogous to Fermat's work in finding the extreme values of a function, which laid the groundwork for the development of calculus. In calculus, these extreme values are determined by analyzing the function's derivative and identifying points where it is zero or undefined.
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