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Maxima & Minima

Keywords: Multivariable Calculus, Optimization, Second-Derivative Test, Lagrange Multipliers, Surfaces

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Highlights of the activity

  1. This small group activity introduces students to constrained optimization problems.
  2. Students work in small groups to optimize a simple function on a given region.
  3. The whole class wrap-up discussion emphasizes the importance of the boundary.

Reasons to spend class time on the activity

  • Elementary example of constrained optimization.
  • Can also be used as a homework problem, so long as constrained optimization is discussed in class (before or afterward).

Reflections

Instructor's Guide

Student Handouts

mvmaxminhand.pdf


Authors: Tevian Dray
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