Derivative Rules
Critical Points
Calculations
Applied Optimization
Professor Davis and Signe Facts
100

The general formula for the power rule

What is n(x)^{n-1}?

100
The algebraic way to find a critical point

What is setting the first derivative equal to 0?

100
The derivative of f(x) = 5x^3 - 4x^2 + 2025

What is f'(x) = 15x^2 - 8x?

100

The sketch of the box and with information from the problem included

What is ...?

100

The age of Professor Davis' son

What is 2 years old?

200

The general formula for the product rule

What is f'(x)g(x) + g'(x)f(x)?

200

The two scenarios where critical points exist

What is a max or min and the first derivative does not exist?

200

The derivative of f(x) = e^x * (5x^2 + 3000)

What is f'(x) = e^x(5x^2 + 3000) + e^x(10x)?

200

The maximization equation for this problem

What is V(h) = lwh

200

SI session times on Sundays

What is 2-3pm?

300

The general formula for the quotient rule

What is g(x)f'(x) - f(x)g'(x) all over g(x)^{2} ("low d high minus high d low all over low squared")?

300

A max or min that is the greatest maximum or the greatest minimum on the interval [a,b]

What is a global max or min?

300

The derivative of f(x) = (3x + 3x^4)/(sin(x))

What is f'(x) = ((sin(x))*(3 +12x^3) - (3x + 3x^4)(cos(x)))/((sin(x))^2)?

300

The constraint equation(s) for this problem

What is l = (50 - 2x) and w = (20 -2x)?

300

Professor Davis' office number

What is RMS 501?

400

The general formula for the chain rule

What is f'(g(x))*g'(x)?

400

Any max or min on an interval [a,b]

What is a local max or min?

400

The derivative of f(x) = (6x^2 - 7x)^-4

What is -4(6x^2 -7x)^-3 * (12x - 7)?

400

The critical points for this optimization problem (with work shown)

What are 4.4018 and 18.9315?

400

Signe's answer to the warm up question today

What is light blue?

500

The general formula for the derivative of any constant (n)^{x} (ex 5^x)

What is ln(n)*n^{x}?

500

The theorem that guarantees the existence of at least one maximum and minimum on any interval [a,b]

What is the Extreme Value Theorem?

500

The derivative of this equation:

What is this?

500

The height of the box

What is 4.4018 cm?

500

Professor Davis' alma mater

What is St. Olaf College?