2.5.1: First Derivative Test
Take notes as you watch the video, stopping at the 4:35 mark. Listen to the presentation carefully until you are able to understand how the first derivative test is used to find maximum and minimum values.
Take notes as you watch the video. Listen to the presentation carefully until you are able to apply the first derivative test to determine minima, maxima, and critical points.
Read this section on the first derivative test. Watch all videos within the section. At the end of the instruction, you should be able to apply the first derivative test to determine extrema and the increasing and decreasing intervals of the function. Then, complete review questions 1-10 at the bottom of the page. These exercises will provide you with the opportunity to apply the first derivative test. The solutions to these problems are located here.