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Maximums, Minimums, and Zeroes

Subject Area
Math: Calculus: Applications of the Derivative
Math: AP Calculus: AP Calculus
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
Software
TI-Nspire™ CX
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire™ Apps for iPad®
TI-Nspire Version
4.5
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Maximums, Minimums, and Zeroes

Activity Overview

Determine when a function has a maximum or minimum based on the derivative of the function.

Objectives

  • Determine when a function has a maximum or minimum based on the derivative of the function

About the Lesson

Students will explore several functions and make conjectures about the relationships between maximums, minimums and zeroes of a function and its derivative.

Subject Area
Math: Calculus: Applications of the Derivative
Math: AP Calculus: AP Calculus
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
Software
TI-Nspire™ CX
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire™ Apps for iPad®
TI-Nspire Version
4.5
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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