Week 11: Applications of derivatives: extreme values of functions, Rolls’ theorem, the mean value theorem, monotonic functions and the first derivative test, concavity and curve sketching

 

Thomas Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 13th edition

Chapter 4 Application of Derivatives

Sec 4.1 Extreme values of Function (pages: 223 - 230)

Sec 4.2 The Mean Value Theorem (pages: 231 - 238)

Sec 4.3 Monotonic Functions and First Derivative Test (pages: 239 - 243)

Sec 4.4 Concavity and Curve Sketching (pages: 244 - 254)