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APCalc4.1ab First Dydx Test

The document outlines the use of the first derivative test to identify critical points and their types in calculus. It includes examples of functions, their critical values, and intervals of increase and decrease. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding the behavior of derivatives in determining local extrema and points of inflection.

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APCalc4.1ab First Dydx Test

The document outlines the use of the first derivative test to identify critical points and their types in calculus. It includes examples of functions, their critical values, and intervals of increase and decrease. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding the behavior of derivatives in determining local extrema and points of inflection.

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h(1) 3 h(3)  7

h(3)  h(1)  7  3
  5
3 1 2
Average on this problem was less
then 1 point
AP Calculus
• Objective:
• We will use the first derivative test
to determine type of critical point a
function has both algebraically and
graphically.
Homework Check
Setting: No Calculator
F(x)=x -6x+10
2

• Where does the function have a critical


value?

• Is this value a
Minimum or maximum?

• When is the function increasing and


decreasing?
F(x)=x2-6x+10
• Where does the function have a critical
value?
x=3
• Is this value a
Minimum or maximum?
minimum
• When is the function increasing and
decreasing? Inc (3,oo) Dec (-oo,3)
• Critical Values
• Where the derivative is undefined or 0.

Important points on a graph

Derivative is zero Derivative is undefined

Graph has a Graph has a Corner,


horizontal tangent Cusp, Hole, Asymptote,
This would mean Vertical Tangent, Jump
that there is a
minimum point, a
maximum point or
a saddle point.
Rules to live by….
F Derivative is Second
Derivative is
inc

dec

Max/min/saddle

Corner, Cusp….

Concave up

Concave down

Inflection point
f(x)=x -6x+10
2

f’(x)=2x-6
• Where does the function have a
critical value? Is that value an
extrema? When is the function
increasing and decreasing?

2 X=3 4

F’(x) f’(2)=-2 0 F’(4)=2


negative positive
F(x) decreasing min increasing
F(x)=-x3+6x2-12x+11

• Find all critical values


• Determine when the function
is increasing and decreasing.
F(x)=-x3+6x2-12x+11 1 X=2 3
F’=-3x2+12x-12
0=-3(x2-4x+4) F’(x) f’(1)= 0 F’(3)=
- -
0=-3(x-2) 2
F(x) dec dec
X=2 saddle
First Derivative Test for Local
Extrema

Saddle Point – Derivative is


zero but it is not an extrema Slide 4- 19
Y=-2|x-3|+5
•
2 x  1, x  3 2, x  3
f ( x)  f '( x) 
 2 x  11, x 3  2, x  3
2 X=3 4

F’(x) f’(2)=2 dne F’(4)=-2


pos neg
F(x) increasing max decreasing
TPS ( d )
• F(x)= ln(x2+4)
• Find all extrema
• Find when the function is increasing
and decreasing.
Are you ready for pass
fail
Assessments
• Practice Problems
15-25 odd page 202
• Anchoring
• Homework check

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