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Math Handbook: Calculus

For Students 10th - 12th
If only there was a reference that listed all the formulas covered in calculus. Luckily, there is. This comprehensive 197-page handbook provides formulas and explanations for all topics in AP Calculus or in a standard college calculus...
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Maxima and Minima Problems

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students calculate the maxima and minima of quadratic equations. In this calculus lesson, students apply the derivatives by finding the maxima and minima using real life application. They solve optimization using the derivative. 
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Derivatives with Mean Value Theorem and Rolle's Theorem: Maxima and Minima

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Rolle with the mean values and derivatives. Scholars complete the statements of Rolle's Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem. Using the interactive to illustrate scenarios, pupils respond to questions concerning the theorems in terms of...
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Basic Calculus: Extrema, and Optimization: Putting it all Together

For Students Higher Ed
In this extrema and optimization activity, students identify all points in the domain and determine the critical points. They compute the second derivative and find the global maxima and minima. This two-page activity contains two...
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Maxima Minima Problems

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students find the maxima and the minima of the parabola. They calculate the maximum and minimum area and apply the formulas of polygons to help them solve equations. There are 8 questions with an answer key.
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Applications of Derivatives: Finding Maxima and Minima

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this calculus worksheet, students are given 10 short-answer problems regarding functions, derivatives, minima, maxima and extremes.
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Extreme Values

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students sketch a picture of what appears on a computer screen. Locate the extreme points on the pictures and label them as maxima or minima. Use the definitions of maxima and minima to explain how you identified the points indicated, if...
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Highs and Lows

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Solve problems using integration and derivatives. By using calculus, learners will analyze graphs to find the extrema and change in behavior. They then will identify the end behavior using the derivatives. Activities and handouts are...
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Challenge Sheet 2: Evaluate Functions

For Students Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students evaluate integrals using the fundamental theorem of calculus. They identify the maxima and minima on intervals. This one-page worksheet contains seven problems.
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Optimization

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners identify the critical points to a function. In this calculus lesson, students perform optimization of functions. They use the TI to create a visual of the graph.
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The Spider and the Fly

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate maxima and minima by finding the shortest distance. In this calculus lesson, students calculate the shortest distance a bug travels to get to the other side of the tv. They analyze their findings discussing minimum...
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Periodic Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students identify important rules and properties of the unit circle. They differentiate between polar and complex coordinates. There are 20 questions about the unit circle.
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Critical Points

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers identify critical points on a graph. In this calculus lesson, students graph their equations on the TI calculator. They zoom in and out to identify the critical points.
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Worksheet
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Derivatives and Maximum or Minimum

For Students 9th - 11th
In this calculus worksheet, students calculate the maximum, minimum, and determine if the graph is concave up or down. There are 2 questions.
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Applied Maximum Minimum Problems--Mini Golf

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate maximum and minimum as it relates to billiard and mini golf. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review how to find the maximum and minimum and write proofs to show how they arrive at their answer. They...
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Worksheet 1

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students give examples of functions that will satisfy given conditions. Students tell the tabulations for a given function. Students use the definition of a derivative to compute the inverse of a function. they...
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Absolute Maximum and Minimum

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the maximum and minimum of each function. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data to analyze it. They differentiate between the absolute max and min and the maxima and minima of each function.
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Finding Roots and Newton's Method

For Students Higher Ed
In this roots instructional activity, students identify the local maxima and minima for a function. Students find the roots of the function using roots and Newton's Method of approximation. This three-page instructional activity...
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Worksheet 10

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math activity, students examine the concepts of upper division mathematics. They include linear operator, homogeneous, characteristic equation, fundamental solution set (solution basis), principle of superposition, Wronskian,...
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Worksheet 19

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math instructional activity, students try to fit a line to a set of data. Then they use the least squares method is based on minimizing the sum of the squares of the errors.
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Periodic Functions

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Pre-Calculus worksheet, students solve problems involving periodic functions.  The three page worksheet contains twenty-three problems.  Answers are not provided. 
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The Ares-V Cargo Rocket

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Ares-V cargo rocket worksheet, students read about this multi-purpose launch vehicle and its rocket boosters. Students are given an equation that relates the acceleration of the rocket to the time and mass of the rocket. They...
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Between The Extremes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students analyze graphs for specific properties. In this algebra lesson plan, students solve equations and graph using the TI calculator. They find the different changes that occur in each graph,including maximum and minimum.
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Exploring the Landscape

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars determine the monotonicity and concavity properties of a function, then apply the First Derivative Test and draw conclusions about the first and second derivatives from these properties.