Derivatives
Tangent Lines
1st and 2nd Derivative Tests
Optimization
Extremely Random Trivia
100

Find the derivative of y = 3x^2 sin x

3x^2 cos x + 6x sin x

100

The derivative of a function is a ________ finder.

What is slope

100

Find the critical points of f(x)=2x^3-6x^2+2.

x = 0 and 2
100

Build a rectangular pen with three parallel partitions using 500 feet of fencing. What dimensions will maximize the total area of the pen? (give the area, and the dimensions)

What is x=50 ft. and y=125 ft. and A = 6250 ft.2 is the largest possible area of the pen.

100

In what year was OMG started to 

1917

200

f(x) = (3x - 2x^2)(5 + 4x)

-24x^2 + 4x + 15

200

The slope of the tangent line is the ___________ rate of change.

What is instantaneous

200

Use the First Derivative Test to find the relative min and relative max for f(x)=x^3-27x-20.

What is relative max at (-3,34) and relative min at (3,-74).

200

Construct a window in the shape of a semi-circle over a rectangle. If the distance around the outside of the window is 12 feet, what dimensions will result in the rectangle having largest possible area ?

What is x=approx 2.33 ft. and y=3 ft. ,then A =approx 6.99ft.^2 is the largest possible area of the rectangle.

200

What do the 100 folds in a chefs hat represent?

The 100 ways to cook an egg

300

Find the derivative of y = (5x - 2)/(x^2 + 1)

(-5x^2 + 4x + 5)/(x^2 + 1)^2

300

The slope of the line tangent to f(x) = 4x^(3/2) at x = 9

What is 36

300

Use the first derivative test to find the relative max and min of f(x)=3x^4+8x^3-6x^2-24x.

What is relative mins at (-2,8) and (1,-19) and relative max at (-1,13).

300

How many equations is typically needed in order to create an optimization problem?

2

300

What is the name of a mammal that lays eggs?

Monotremes

400

Find the derivative of f(x) = (2x + 5)/(x)^1/2

(2x - 5)/(2x^(3/2))

400

The slope of the line tangent to f(x) = sin (x) at x=0

What is 1

400

The 2nd derivative shows?

Concavity

400

What do you call a group of bunnies?

A Fluffle

500

f(x) = sin3 4x Find f'(x)

12sin^2 4x cos 4x

500

The equation of the line tangent to f(x) = 8x - 2x^2 at (3,6).

What is y = -4x + 18

500

Use the second derivative test to find the critical points, inflection points, concavity, and the graph of the function: f(x)=x^4-4x^3+10.

What is critical points: (0,10) and (3,-17), inflection points: (0,10) and (2,-6), concave up at x=3.

500

What is the speed of a computer mouse measured in?

Mickey's