Additional MathematicsCode 4037
Use the first and second derivative tests to discriminate between maxima and minima
What this topic asks you to be able to do
- Apply the first derivative test and the second derivative test to tell maxima apart from minima. Points of inflexion are not part of this objective. Students must fully justify their conclusions. You might also be asked to explain how a maximum point can be told apart from a minimum point. Any correct approach may be used, provided no other one is specified.