1 Sec 4.3 Curve Sketching
2 Curve Sketching Problems Given: A function y = f(x). Objective: To sketch its graph.
3 Steps (1)Find a “Frame” for the graph Domain Asymptotes – Horizontal, Vertical, Slant (2)Find out how the graph “wiggles” Derivative – intervals of increase/decrease; max/min Second derivative – intervals for concave up/down; point(s) of inflection (3)Sketch
4 Example (1) Sketch Frame: Domain: Asymptotes: Starts hereEnds here Next Question: How does the graph wiggle between the two ends ?
5 Wiggle: Derivative: 2 nd derivative: Final Step: Put the wiggly graph onto the Frame –– ––
6 Starts here Decreasing; Concave down Decreasing; Concave up Increasing; Concave up Increasing; Concave down Decreasing; Concave down Decreasing; Concave up Ends here A “twist” : Concavity changes – a point of inflection Graph rebounds after a dip – a local min A “twist” : Concavity changes – a point of inflection Local max A “twist” : Concavity changes – a point of inflection
7 Example (2) Sketch Frame: Domain: Asymptotes: Starts hereEnds here Next Question: How does the graph wiggle within each of the three sections ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
8 Wiggle: Derivative: 2 nd derivative:
9 Example (3) Sketch Frame: Domain: Asymptotes: Starts hereEnds here Next Question: How does the graph wiggle within each of the three sections ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
10 Wiggle: Derivative: 2 nd derivative:
11 Example (4) Sketch Frame: Domain: Asymptotes: Starts here Ends here Next Question: How does the graph wiggle between the two ends ? ? ? ?
12 Wiggle: Derivative: 2 nd derivative:
13 Example (5) Sketch Frame: Domain: Asymptotes: Starts here Ends here Next Question: How does the graph wiggle within the two regions ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
14 Wiggle: Derivative: 2 nd derivative:
15 Example (6) Sketch Frame: Domain: Asymptotes: Repeat here Next Question: How does the graph wiggle in one of the regions ? ? ? ? Periodicity: ? Repeat here
16 Wiggle: Derivative: 2 nd derivative: