Students will use symbolic algebra and graphing to find the extreme values for a polynomial function.
Before the Activity
See the attached Activity PDF file(s) for detailed instructions for this activity.
During the Activity
Follow the procedures outlined in the activity.
Use the symbolic algebra features of the graphing calculator to find the derivative of a polynomial function.
After the Activity
Review student results:
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary