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NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Convergence" - Air Hockey
Learn how to use a matrix to organize data to solve a problem. This activity uses wins and losses to rank players for an air hockey tournament they wish to have. After practicing some basic matrix operations the class could do the...
Illustrative Mathematics
The Physics Professor
Help mathematicians see that a formula found in a physics book has an algebraic structure. Though the formula given in the resource looks complicated, learners are to break down the expressions and interpret each part separately....
EngageNY
Modeling with Polynomials—An Introduction (part 1)
Maximizing resources is essential to productivity. Class members complete an activity to show how math can help in the process. Using a piece of construction paper, learners construct a box with the maximum volume. Ultimately, they...
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Approaching Limits
With the assistance of their Ti-84/Ti-83 Plus calculators, students develop a foundation for the limiting process as well as estimate limits from graphs and tables of values. They view how a function behaves as the input approaches a...
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Average Rate of Change, Difference Quotients, and Approximate Instantaneous Rate of Change
Pupils, with the assistance of their TI-84 Plus / TI-83 Plus calculators, distinguish meanings from right, left and symmetric difference quotients that include rate of change and graphical interpretations. They utilize symmetric...
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Exploring the Area Under a Curve
Using TI-89, mathematicians explore and investigate Riemann sums to estimate the area under the graphs of intervals by drawing and illustrating rectangles. They review and practice the concepts of summation notation and area formulas to...
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Natural Logarithm
Young mathematicians solve problems of logs and natural logs. They graph functions of natural logs on the TI and relate integrals to natural logarithms.
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Hunter Fred's Quest for Dinner
Learners solve problems using trigonometric functions, specifically a problem about a tree stand. Pupils try to maximize the distance of hunting sight given certain restrictions. They use the Pythagorean Theorem, sine, cosine, and...
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Exploring Infinite Series
Learners analyze geometric series in detail. They determine convergence and sum of geometric series, identify a series that satisfies the alternating series test and utilize a graphing handheld to approximate the sum of a series.
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Linear Approximation
Pupils practice examining the tangent to a function to estimate the value of the function near the point of tangency. They view errors associated with those approximations, determine overestimates and find intervals that guarantee a...
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Microeconomics Summary
Twelfth graders study microeconomics. In this Economics lesson, 12th graders draw graphs on government taxes. Students decide if these graphs are true or false.
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Matheno: How to Solve Optimization Problems in Calculus
Need to solve Optimization problems in Calculus? This blog illustrates the steps needed to solve them routinely for yourself.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Differential Calculus
In this activity, students learn to solve problems dealing with limits, derivatives, and optimization. They use various features of the TI-86 to study some important ideas covered in a differential calculus course.
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Stewart Resources Centre: Optimization Problems in Calculus [Pdf]
This is a tenth grade calculus unit on optimization problems.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Optimization
This activity shows the student how to determine the optimal solution for maximum volume based on the box-with-no-top problem.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Optimization
This activity illustrates how the derivative is used to find a solution to an optimization problem.
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,...
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Calculus I: Applications of Derivatives
Learners examine applications of derivatives. Topics investigated are rates of change, the mean value theorem, optimization problems, critical points, linear approximations, and Newton?s method. Class notes, definitions, and examples...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Optimization Business Applications
You can apply calculus to the business world! This lesson goes through a number of business applications of derivatives and optimization that are widely used. Explanations and examples are provided. Great review for the AP Calculus test!
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Optimization Examples
Practice types of problems you will see on AP Calculus test that deal with optimization. Formulas and examples are provided.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Optimization the Basics
In this lesson, you learn how to apply the concepts of maxima and minima to any formula that is generated by business, economics, physics, etc. It is one of the most important applications of derivatives and will show up on your AP...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Solving 2 X 2 Games
Students examine the optimal strategy to solve a 2 x 2 game. The tutorial consists of class notes, examples, and practice problems. Review exercises and a chapter quiz are included.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: An Approach to Calculus: Applications of Maximum and Minimum Values
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to solve applied max/min problems using the first derivative. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this...
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.