Math 161 Calculus I

Reading Outlines

You should answer these questions as you read the text.

Section 2.4

1. If f''(a) > 0, what do we know about f' near a? What about f near a?
2. Review question: What's an inflection point?
3. How can f'' be used to find inflection points of f?
4. Explain how example 2 shows that the statement ``f''(a) = 0 so a is an inflection point of f '' is false.
5. Explain the second derivative test.