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Distinguishing related rates and optimization

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One of the main things students struggle with on exams is identifying the method to use on each problem. When they are learned in class, they are segregated by type, and their distinguishing features are not always highlighted. Here’s a brief cheat sheet on related rates and optimization. optimization related rates sample keywords maximize, minimize, […]

Optimization

Posted on by Rebecca

As with related rates, optimization is sometimes approached with some dread. Fortunately, although the calculus has more steps than in related rates, the process is somewhat more cut and dried. A. Make two-word phrase of goal, where first word is minimize or maximize and second word is the name of a quantity. B. Name quantities […]