Practice Key Takeaways - 8 | 5. Maxima and Minima | IB Class 10 Mathematics – Group 5, Calculus
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

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What is a critical point?

💡 Hint: Think about where the function's slope equals zero.

Question 2

Easy

Explain the purpose of the first derivative test.

💡 Hint: Consider how the sign of the derivative changes.

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Question 1

What is a critical point?

  • A point where f'(x) is zero
  • A point where f'(x) is positive
  • A point where f(x) increases

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of critical points.

Question 2

In the first derivative test, what indicates a local minimum?

  • f'(x) > 0
  • f'(x) < 0
  • f'(x) changes from negative to positive

💡 Hint: Think about how the slope changes.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Find the local maxima or minima of the function f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x + 1.

💡 Hint: Use the second derivative to confirm.

Question 2

A farmer has 100 meters of fencing to create a rectangular enclosure. What dimensions will maximize the area?

💡 Hint: Remember the perimeter constraint P = 2l + 2w.

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