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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