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Absolute Maximum and Minimum Values of a Function Instructional VideoAbsolute Maximum and Minimum Values of a Function Instructional Video
Publisher
Educator.com
Resource Details
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Grade
11th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:13
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Presentation
Internet Access
Year
2015
Instructional Video

Absolute Maximum and Minimum Values of a Function

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Viewers explore the meaning of absolute maximum and minimum values for a trigonometric function within a given interval with a video that shows how to determine the critical values within the interval.The instructor then explains how to apply the critical values to finding the absolute maximum or minimum value.

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Concepts

maximums, minimums, trigonometric functions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a guided notes document as a tool for note taking
  • Use board work as a means to check for understanding

Classroom Considerations

  • Provide graph paper to allow for detailed graphic representations
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Explains each step in detail with visual cues

Cons

  • Uses time to write out the presented problem rather than having it ready, which lengthens the tutorial

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