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38 Calculus Optimization

This document discusses optimization and finding maximum, minimum, and inflection points. It provides examples of finding the maximum volume of a box given the dimensions of a cardboard sheet. The document reviews stationary points and using calculus and gradients to find the maximum and minimum values of functions. It includes practice problems and their answers related to finding optimal values.

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38 Calculus Optimization

This document discusses optimization and finding maximum, minimum, and inflection points. It provides examples of finding the maximum volume of a box given the dimensions of a cardboard sheet. The document reviews stationary points and using calculus and gradients to find the maximum and minimum values of functions. It includes practice problems and their answers related to finding optimal values.

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Optimisation

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Review – Stationary Points

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Review

Maximum and Minimum Points

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Maximum Point

The curve has a maximum point at (2, 4)

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Gradient Analysis
Minimum Point
4 𝑥

𝒚 = 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒𝒙

(2, −4)
𝑦

The curve has a minimum point at (2, - 4)

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Gradient Analysis
4 𝑥

𝒚 = 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒𝒙

(2, −4)
𝑦

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Inflection Point
Example

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OPTIMISATION
Sample Optimisation Problems

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“
Optimization is 'the action of making the best or most
effective use of a situation or resource‘. It is the
process of finding values that will maximise or
minimise another quantity .

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x Length Width Height Volume (cm3)
(cm) (12-2x) (12-2x) (x) =lxwxh

0.5 11 11 0.5 60.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

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Using Calculus

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Using Calculus

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Practice
Questions

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Practice Question 1

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Practice Question 2

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Practice Question 3

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Practice Question 4

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Practice Question 1 - Answer

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Practice Question 1 - Answer

The piece of cardboard was only a


square of side 24cm

The volume is a maximum when the


depth x = 4cm.

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Practice Question 2 - Answer

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Practice Question 3 - Answer

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Practice Question 4 - Answer
The maximum area is equal to 3200 m2.
It occurs 40 m away from the wall; 80 m
parallel to the wall.

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Thank you!
Any questions?

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Credits

Special thanks to all the people who made and


released these awesome resources for free:
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▷ Photographs by Unsplash

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