Class Prep Assignment 13

In this class, we'll consider one important application of derivatives, finding extreme values.  Read section 3.1-3.3 and watch the following Khan Academy videos:

• All sections of Critical points and graphing with calculus Links to an external site.
• Selected sections of Absolute and relative maxima and minima Links to an external site.
• Extreme value theorem Links to an external site.
• Introduction to minimum and maximum points Links to an external site.
• Identifying relative minimum and maximum values Links to an external site.
• All sections of Concavity and inflection points

In addition, do the following Practice Problems:

• Critical numbers Links to an external site. 
• Extreme values from graphs Links to an external site.
• Recognizing concavity Links to an external site. 
• Concavity and the second derivative Links to an external site.