• max-min problems
• curve sketching
• related rates
• velocity and acceleration
• exponential growth and decay
• marginal profit
• other

Simple applications of the derivative: max-min problems

	Find the open box of largest volume © Dorothy Wallace
	First and Second Derivatives © Daniel R. Cole
	Finding maximum and minimum values © Dan Sloughter 2000
	Demo of open box problem © Dorothy Wallace
	Solution of open box problem © Dorothy Wallace
	Demo of fencing problem © Dorothy Wallace
	Solution to fencing problem © Dorothy Wallace
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