CalcLab Drills
Qualitative Behavior of Derivatives and Second Derivatives

By:

Department of Mathematics
Texas A&M University

Philip B. Yasskin
Joseph M. Herrmann
Arlen Strader

Waterloo Maple Software, Inc.


Instructions:

You will be shown the graph of a function f(x) or of its derivative f'(x) or of its second derivative f''(x).
You will then be asked a series of questions about f(x) or f'(x) or f''(x).
You will also be given a list of numbers to use in your answers. You can type the answers or use copy and paste to copy the numbers from the table into the answer.
On the Setup page, you may (i) set the size of the plot and (ii) specify if you should be shown the graph of f(x) or f'(x) or f''(x).
Also see:
How To Answer

If you have trouble, scroll to the bottom to get a hint or to see the answer.

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Last Updated: October 13, 1997.
Maintained by: Philip B. Yasskin and Arlen Strader
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