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Title: Contour Plots and Critical Points
Url: https://services.math.duke.edu/education/ccp/materials/mvcalc/quad/ind...
Creator: Moore, Lang
Smith, David
Publisher: Duke University
Description: Created by Lang Moore and David Smith for the Connected Curriculum Project, the purpose of this module is to use contour plots and second-degree Taylor approximations to locate extreme points and saddle points of a function of two variables. This is one within a much larger set of learning modules hosted by Duke University.
LC Classification: Science -- Mathematics -- Analysis -- Calculus
Science -- Mathematics -- Study and teaching. Research -- Special teaching methods and aids -- Other methods, A-Z -- Computer-assisted instruction
GEM Subject: Mathematics -- Applied mathematics
Mathematics -- Calculus
Key Concept: Mathematics -- Calculus
Mathematics -- Real-world applications
Date Issued: 2005-10-06
Resource Type: Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Model
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Rights: CCP and the author(s)
Access Rights: Free access
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Source: Connected Curriculum Project
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