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Lesson #75 Applied Maximum Problems

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners practice graphing. In this maximum and minimum instructional activity, students practice solving graphing problems. Steps for solving these problems are presented via a lecture/demo type instructional activity.
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From F to F

For Students 11th - 12th
In this derivatives activity, students solve 16 short answer problems. Students use a graph of a derivative to determine local maximums and minimums, concavity, inflection points, etc.
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Gradient Search

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of a gradient search. In this gradient search lesson, students use the Gradient Search Algorithm to locate critical points, maximums, minimums, and answer questions in this problem solving lesson.
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Linear Programming

For Students 9th - 12th
For this algebra worksheet, students calculate the maximum and minimum of a shaded region. They identify the boundaries and their vertices's. There are 2 problems.
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The "U's" Have IT!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the maximum and minimum values of parabola. In this exponential equations instructional activity, students use graphing calculators or TI Interactive Software to calculate values of parabola and graph x-intercepts of...
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Mathed Up!

Completing the Square

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Learners review how to use the completing-the-square method to identify maximum and minimum values of a quadratic function by watching a video. They see how the vertex form relates to the extreme values of a quadratic function, and use...
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Systems of Linear Inequalities #5

For Students 9th - 12th
In this systems of linear inequalities worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice problems about linear inequalities.  Students determine the maximum and minimum values of systems of linear inequalities.
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Min/Max Problems - Week 13

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this minimum and maximum worksheet, student find the maximum and minimum values of given functions. They determine the largest and least altitude of a scalene triangle under given conditions. Students find the largest value of pairs...
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Representing Data 2: Using Box Plots

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What information can be gleaned from a box and whiskers plot? Discuss the five summary values - minimum, maximum, upper and lower quartiles, and median - and what conclusions can be made from these values? Included here is a matching...
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Willow Tree

Line Plots

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
You can't see patterns in a jumble of numbers ... so organize them! Learners take a set of data and use a line plot to organize the numbers. From the line plot, they find minimum, maximum, mean, and make other conclusions about the data.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Hours of Daylight 1

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The midline of the mathematical model of the number of hours of sunlight is not 12 hours. Pupils use the modeling cycle to determine a function that will model the number of hours of sunlight at a location of their choosing. Using...
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Three Methods for Using Quadratic Functions to Model Data

For Students 10th - 12th
In this modeling data learning exercise, students use quadratic functions to model data using three different methods.  This learning exercise provides explanations and an example.  Additionally, students are given the steps to find the...
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Worksheet #7

For Students 9th - 11th
In this maximum and minimum of values instructional activity, students solve 4 problems, two of which are word problems, related to determining values of a given variable. First, they find the maximum value of P subject to its...
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Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing

For Students 9th - 11th
In this quadratic equation worksheet, learners solve quadratic equations by graphing on a coordinate plane. Given the roots and maximum or minimum points, students graph a quadratic equation. This one-page worksheet contains five problems.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Which Function?

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Learners are given a graph of a parabola on a coordinate system, but intercepts and vertex are not labeled. The task is to analyze eight given quadratic functions and determine which ones might possibly be represented by the graph. The...
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Minima/Maxima

For Students 10th - 12th
In this minima/maxima worksheet, students solve systems of equations, identify the first derivative of a quadratic equation, and find the critical point in an equation. Using Excel worksheets, students graph four equations. There are...
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Find Minimum and Maximum

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners engage in a lesson about finding the values of different graphs written in the vertex form. They rewrite each quadratic equation in vertex form while graphing the equation with the visual display of a parabola that matches the...
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Narrow Corridor

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Buying a new sofa? Learn how to use the Pythagorean Theorem, as well as algebra and graphing techniques, to determine whether the sofa will fit around a corner (which I'm sure you'll agree is a very important consideration!).
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Who am I? Find A Polynomial From Its Roots

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers generate the equation of a polynomial given its roots and the end behavior of the function. They need to apply theorems concerning the multiplicity of roots, conjugates of irrational or imaginary roots to find a...
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Forms of Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Transformations of parabolas to fit a particular quadratic equation is taught through this lesson.  In this transforming parabolas to fit a particular quadratic equation lesson, students describe the transformations of the parabola...
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Chapter 4 - Objective 8.1 - Story Problems

For Students 7th - 9th
In this story problem worksheet, learners determine necessary information, write equations and solve the problem. This one-page worksheet contains eight problems dealing with cost, minimum and maximum values.
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Quadratic Equations and Functions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
This comprehensive lesson plan reviews solving and graphing quadratic functions and functions of higher degree.  Using the vertex form of a quadratic functions, one finds the vertex, minimum or maximum, and axis of symmetry. A few word...
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Calculus Worksheet: Graphs of Functions (2)

For Students 10th - 12th
Students are given a trigonometric function. They find the period of f, the maximum and ninimum values of f(x). Students compute the smallest positive value of x and the smallest positive value of x. They sketch the graph of the function.
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Extrema on an Interval

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore maximum and minimum points, slopes and tangents. In this Pre-Calculus lesson, students solve optimization problems and find rates of change.

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