👉 In mathematics, an intermediate is a point at which two or more quantities are compared and exchanged. An intermediate can be thought of as a "middle" between two distinct values, such as 5 and 7. For example, if we have two numbers, say 2 and 3, the intermediate value between them is 3. In algebra, an intermediate is also known as a limit point. It represents the point at which one quantity approaches another but never actually equals it. For instance