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Maximum/ Minimum Problems

For Students 11th - 12th
For this optimization worksheet, students solve 20 short answer word problems. Students read, sketch, define variables, write equations, differentiate their equations, and find the maximum or minimum of each word problem.
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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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Lesson 2-5: Absolute Value Functions and Graphs

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
What is absolute value? What is an absolute value function? Emerging mathematicians solve equations containing variables inside an absolute value sign.  They graph each function on a coordinate plane and identify the maximum and minimum...
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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

For Students Higher Ed
In this maximum and minimum worksheet, students determine the dimensions of given figures inscribed within other figures or within graphs. This one-page worksheet contains seven dimension problems.
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Curve Sketching Review Worksheet

For Students 11th - 12th
In this curve sketching activity, students solve 13 short answer and graphing questions. Students find maximums, minimums, critical points, turning points, increasing/decreasing intervals, etc.
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Lesson 10-6: Using the Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 12th
In this quadratic formula worksheet, students solve 5 quadratic problems.  Students use the quadratic formula to find maximums, minimums, roots, and y-intercepts.
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Maximum, Minimum, Increasing, Decreasing

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Learners practice with the StudyCard set on assessing real-world contexts dealing with the concepts of maximum, minimum, increasing and decreasing. They view a variety of quadratic functions and equations with their TI-83 Plus calculators.
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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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Calculus AB/BC Mid-Unit 6 Review: Integration and Accumulation of Change

For Students 10th - 12th
Accumulate the content so far. Learners review the content from the first five lessons dealing with accumulation functions. The eight problems go over finding maximums, minimums, concavity, points of inflection, and intervals of increase...
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Absolute Maximum and Minimum

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts of absolute maximum and minimum while solving for absolute extrema. They solve example problems that are used for direct instruction, guided practice, and independent...
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Worksheet 12: Relative Maximum and Minimum

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this relative maximum worksheet, students determine the velocity and the relative maximum and minimum of given functions. They identify continuous functions and illustrate their graphs of functions. This three-page worksheet...
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Texas Instruments

Minimums, Maximums and Zeroes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians will identify the minimum, maximum-and zeros of a function in this calculus lesson. They relate the derivative of a function to its zeros and minimum or maximum. They then graph their solutions and explain different...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Ordered Simple Plot

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Open your imagination to make algebra-inspired creations. An interactive lesson has scholars graph images from a set of parameters. Users can practice minimum values, maximum values, and scale as well as key features.
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Introduction to Applied Maximum Minimum Problems

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders solve problems by finding the maximum and minimum. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders analyze certain animals identifying their maximum and minimum points. They also use bubble as part of their real world application...
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Applied Maximum Minimum Problems

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the maximum and minimum of a graph as it related to cat food. In this calculus instructional activity, students analyze the amount of cat food a cat consumes, identifying the maximum and minimum amount. They graph...
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Radford University

“FUN-ctions” Find the Equation of a Scream

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Take a function along for a ride. Given the graph of a roller coaster track, pupils determine key features of the graph such as the maximum, minimum, intervals of increase and decrease, and roots. They figure out the equation of the...
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Handout
West Contra Costa Unified School District

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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Charleston School District

Contextualizing Function Qualities

For Students 8th Standards
Let the graph tell the story! Adding context to graphs allows learners to analyze the key features of the function. They make conclusions about the situation based on the areas the graph is increasing, decreasing, or has a maximum or...
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the Max And Min of a Capt'n Crunch Box

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use knowledge of area and volume to explore minimum and maximum. They create models and determine a "best" shape for getting the maximum volume or minimum area.
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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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Complex Analysis: Homework Set 6 - Cauchy's Residue Theorem

For Students Higher Ed
In this residue theorem learning exercise, students find the maximum and minimum values of functions. They use Cauchy's Residue Theorem to evaluate integrals of functions. This two-page learning exercise contains eleven multi-step...
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Calculus AB/BC - Using the Candidates Test to Determine Absolute (Global) Extrema

For Students 10th - 12th
Absolutely! Find the global maximum and minimums. Pupils watch a video showing how to find the absolute maximums and minimums of a function on an interval by testing critical points. The learners see how to determine whether a critical...
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Handout
Charleston School District

Increasing, Decreasing, Max, and Min

For Students 8th Standards
Roller coaster cars traveling along a graph create quite a story! The lesson analyzes both linear and non-linear graphs. Learners determine the intervals that a graph is increasing and/or decreasing and to locate maximum and/or minimum...

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