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Unit 2: Functions, calculus and probability
Quick questions on Applications of differentiation (VCE Maths Methods Unit 2)
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What is forgetting to find $y$-coordinates?Show answer
A stationary point is a point; both $x$ and $y$ are needed.
What is skipping the classification?Show answer
$f'(x) = 0$ identifies candidates; the test tells you which type.
What is treating local extrema as global?Show answer
Always check the domain endpoints.
What is domain restriction in optimisation?Show answer
A rectangle cannot have negative or zero side lengths. Enforce the practical domain.
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