Practice 8.2 Maxima and Minima (Optimization) - 4 | Chapter 8 Application of Calculus | ICSE Class 12 Mathematics
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Question 1

Easy

Define the terms maxima and minima.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about peaks and valleys.

Question 2

Easy

State the first step to find critical points in a function.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What happens to the slope of the function at these points?

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Question 1

What is the significance of critical points in a function?

  • Their derivatives are zero.
  • They are where functions are defined.
  • They are minimum points.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about where the slope flattens.

Question 2

True or False: A negative second derivative implies a local maximum.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the curvature of the graph.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Using the function f(x) = x^4 - 8x^2 + 16, find all local maxima and minima, and classify them using both derivative tests.

πŸ’‘ Hint: You need to apply both first and second derivative evaluations after finding critical points.

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