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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 14
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Finding Extrema without Resorting to Calculus
Oxman, Victor; Stupel, Moshe; Jahangiri, Jay M.
Cogent Education, v5 n1 Article 1551299 2018
The article is dedicated to solving extrema problems in teaching mathematics, without using calculus. We present and discuss a wide variety of mathematical extrema tasks where the extrema are obtained and find their solutions without resorting to differential. Particular attention is paid to the role of arithmetic and geometric means inequality in solving these problems.
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction, Geometric Concepts, Arithmetic, Geometry, Calculus, Preservice Teacher Education, Secondary School Mathematics, High Schools, College Mathematics, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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