Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Problemas De Optimizacion
In Spanish. Apply your Calculus knowledge using interactive activities to solve optimization problems.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Applications of Maxima and Minima
Students learn how to apply maxima and minima in real world problems. Topics include optimization problems, objective functions, and constraints. The tutorial explores the calculus concepts through notes and examples. A chapter quiz,...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Graph of Functions and Their Derivatives
In this activity, students observe the derivative as an indicator of increasing/decreasing function behavior. They also see that the derivative is an indicator of local maxima/ minima function behavior. Students learn to associate the...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Analyzing Graphs
Students learn about the features of a graph. Topics include intercepts, extrema, points of inflection, and end behavior. The tutorial explores the calculus concepts through notes and examples. Review exercises and a topic summary are...
Other
Union College: Glossary/maxima, Minima, and Saddles
This site from the Union College Math Department has definitions of the various types of extrema found in calculus. Includes definitions to maxima, minima and saddles.
