Post date: Sep 22, 2014 11:51:16 AM
In this short week, we are using the derivative (and the second derivative) to find out information about a function's behavior and its extreme points and points of inflection in order that we may sketch it and learn more about its shape and curvature.
Mon. 9/22: We found the locations of a function's extrema. Here are the slides from class.
Tues. 9/23: We used the First Derivative Test to determine the nature of a function's critical points. Here are the slides from class.
Wed. 9/24: We used the Second Derivative Test to determine the nature of a function's critical points and a function's concavity. Here are the slides from class.
You can plan on having a HW quiz and an Exam on calculus material so far when we get back from the long weekend.
Have a wonderful long weekend!