1. maxima
and
minima

2. SKETCHING THE GRAPH USING THE FIRST DERIVATIVE TEST

3. Standard of Competence: To use The concept of Function Limit and Function deferential in problem solving
Basic Competence:
To use The derived to find the caracteristic of functions and to solve the problems
Indicator:
To find the function increases and the function decreases by first derivative concept
To sketch the function graph by the propertis of the Derived Functions
To find end points of function graph

4. Definitions of Increasing and Decreasing Functions

5. A function is increasing when its graph rises as it goes from left to right. A function is decreasing when its graph falls as it goes from left to right.
dec
inc
inc

6. The increasing/decreasing concept can be associated with the slope of the tangent line. The slope of the tangent line is positive when the function is increasing and negative when decreasing

7. Test for Increasing and Decreasing Functions

8. Theorem 3.6 The First Derivative Test

9. Using First Derivatives to Find Maximum and Minimum Values and Sketch Graphs
Example 1: Graph the function f given by
and find the relative extremes.
Suppose that we are trying to graph this function but
do not know any calculus. What can we do? We can
plot a few points to determine in which direction the
graph seems to be turning. Let’s pick some x-values
and see what happens.

10. Using First Derivatives to Find Maximum and Minimum Values and Sketch Graphs
Example 1 (continued):

11. Using First Derivatives to Find Maximum and Minimum Values and Sketch Graphs
Example 1 (continued):
We can see some features of the graph from the sketch.
Now we will calculate the coordinates of these features
precisely.
1st find a general expression for the derivative.
2nd determine where f (x) does not exist or where
f (x) = 0. (Since f (x) is a polynomial, there is no
value where f (x) does not exist. So, the only
possibilities for critical values are where f (x) = 0.)

12. Optimizing an Open Box
An open box with a square base is to be constructed from 108 square inches of material.
What dimensions will produce a box that yields the maximum possible volume?

13. Which basic shape would yield the maximum volume?
Should it be tall?
Should it be square?
Should it be more cubical?
Perhaps we could try calculating a few volumes and get lucky.

14. Is this the maximum volume?

15. Is this the maximum volume?

16. Is this the maximum volume?

17. Is this the maximum volume?

18. How are we doing?
Guess and Check really is not a very efficient way to approach this problem.
Lets use Calculus and get directly to the solution of this problem.
We can apply the maxima theory for a derivative to resolve this problem.

19. Working rule for finding points of maxima and minima
Let f be a function such that
f’ (x) exists.
1) if f ’ (C) = 0 and f(C) ’’ > 0 then f has local minima
2) if f ’(C) = 0 and f ’’(C) < 0 then f has local maxima