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CK-12 Foundation

Absolute Versus Local Extrema

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Get the class to take an extreme look at functions. The interactive presents a function on a closed interval with a movable tangent line. Using the given function, pupils determine the extrema, critical points, and points of inflection. 
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Worksheet
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From F to F

For Students 11th - 12th
For this derivatives worksheet, 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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Calculus AB/BC - Extreme Value Theorem, Global Versus Local Extrema, and Critical Points

For Students 10th - 12th
It is critical to find all the extreme points. Pupils analyze graphs in the presentation to determine whether there are points that are either maximums and minimums. Using derivatives, learners find out how to find critical points from...
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Maximum and Minimum of Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this calculus learning exercise, students are given functions and values to derive using the functions. They are asked to find the maximum, minimum and point of inflection. There are 28 questions.
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Using Derivatives to Graph Polynomials

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
You can learn to graph as well as a calculator using calculus. The lesson introduces using derivatives to find critical points needed to graph polynomials. Pupils learn to find local maximums and minimums and intervals of increase and...
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Calculus AB/BC - Using the First Derivative Test to Determine Relative Local Extrema

For Students 10th - 12th
Critically apply intervals of increasing and decreasing. Pupils watch a video to see how finding a critical point and finding intervals of increasing and decreasing work together to identify local extrema. Scholars use the first...
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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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Lesson Plan
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Two Investigations of Cubic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Through learning about cubic functions, learners graph cubic functions on their calculator.  Students determine the local maximum and minimum points and the tangent line from the x-intercept to a point on the cubic function.  Learners...
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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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Lesson Plan
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Worksheet 23 - Directional Derivative

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students compute the directional derivative of a function and identify the xy-coordinates of the maximum and local minimum. This two page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
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Lesson Plan
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Worksheet 26 - Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this function worksheet, students identify the local maximum and minimum values and angle dimensions. This one-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
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Analyze This Function

For Students 11th - 12th
For this derivatives worksheet, students solve 11 short answer and graphing problems. Students find inflection points, increasing and decreasing intervals, maximums and minimums, and graph an exponential derivative. Students use the...
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Worksheet 24 - Derivative

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this derivative worksheet, students identify second derivatives and find the directional derivative of a function. They also list the extremes and saddle points of a function. This one-page worksheet contains seven multi-step problems.
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Math Sheet #10

For Students 10th - 11th
For this math worksheet, students examine one equation and identify the maximum and minimum value of the equation. Using Excel worksheet, students graph the equation. There is one equation with three parts on this one-page worksheet.
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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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The Apple Orchard Problem

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore various approaches to solving a problem of maximizing the total production of apples in an orchard. For this apple orchard lesson, students collect data in order to solve the apple orchard problem presented. Students...
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Worksheet
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Further Differentiation

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this further differentiation worksheet, students solve and complete 7 various types of problems. First, they sketch the graph of each equation using a stationary point. Then, students find the stationary points of each and describe...
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Multivariable Optimization

For Students Higher Ed
In this multivariable optimization instructional activity, students determine the local maximum and local minimum of given functions. They identify the critical points for given function and match contour plots to the proper functions....
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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Introduction to Nanotechnology Using the Creative Problem-Solving Model

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Should we continue to spend money on nanotechnology? Groups engage in a problem-solving unique process around the newly emerging research field of nanotechnology. In order to propose a solution, the groups must research nanotechnology...
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A.P. Calculus Exam Prep

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this A.P. Calculus exam practice test, students answer 28 multiple choice questions. Questions cover a wide variety of topics. Students tell the position of a particle moving along a horizontal line. They identify the solution to a...
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Worksheet 19 - Topographical Maps

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this map worksheet, students use information from given topical maps and locate the maxima and solve one dimensional wave equations. This two-page worksheet contains four problems.
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Derivatives

For Students 9th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students solve functions by using the derivatives. The calculate the maximum and minimum of each function presented. There are 28 questions.
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Worksheet
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AP Calculus Practice Exam

For Students 11th - 12th
In this practice exam worksheet, students solve 17 multiple choice problems. Students find derivatives, points of continuity, maximums, minimums, integrals, and area of enclosed regions.
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Worksheet
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Graphs and Derivatives

For Students 9th - 12th
In this graphs and derivatives worksheet, students graph the derivative of a function. They find the intervals and identify the maximum and minimum. This one page worksheet contains three multi-step problems.