Educ 602 (Mathematical Analysis for Teachers)

Quiz 09 - Chapter 5 (Topics 5, 6 and 7)

This is a quiz that covers topics on Sections 5, 6, and 7 of the course outline (pp. 76-83
of Angenent). Show any and all solutions.
1. 6 pts. Discuss the curve y = x4 4x3 with respect to concavity, points of inflection,
and local maxima and minima. Use these information to sketch the curve.
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2. 5 pts. Sketch the graph of the function f (x) = x 3 (6 x) 3 .

3. 4 pts. A farmer has 2400 ft. of fencing and wants to fence off a rectangular that
borders a straight river. He needs no fence along the river. What are the dimensions
of the field that has the largest area?
4. 4 pts. A cylindrical can is to be made to hold 1 L of oil. Find the dimensions that
will minimize the cost of metal to manufacture the can.
5. 4 pts. Find the point on the parabola y 2 = 2x that is closest to the point (1, 4).
6. 4 pts. Find the area of the largest rectangle that can be inscribed in a semicircle of
radius r.