Quiz 4.

1 practice

1) Find all extreme values of f(x) = 2x3 – 9x2 + 10 on the interval [– 1, 1).

𝑥2
2) Let f(x) = 𝑥−1.

a) Find all the critical points of f.

b) Use the first or second derivative test to show which critical point is a local maximum, and which is a
local minimum.

c) Why is the result of (b) surprising?

3) For each function, determine whether the function meets the criteria of the mean value theorem. If
𝑓(𝑏)− 𝑓(𝑎)
the function meets the criteria, find the point c for which 𝑓 ′ (𝑐) = 𝑏−𝑎

sin(𝑥)
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥
on [ – π , π]

b) f(x) = x3 + 2 on [1, 3]

4) For which point on the line y = – 3x + 800 Is the product of the x and y coordinates the largest?
Justify your answer.

5) I’m making an open-top box by cutting equal squares out of the corners of a 12 x 5 inch sheet of
cardboard. To enclose a maximum volume, what size square should I cut out?