Box Folding Problem InterActivity

1-page printable with Good Questions

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Zip includes simulator and worksheet with good questions and projector resolution simulators. Requires freeware GeoGebra and sunJava player.

Metadata

Global	Maximum for Algebra or Calculus
Brief	InterActivity-Simulator for the Folding Box Maximum Value Problem
Grade	8th and up (Graphic Solution)
Strand	Graphic Solution: Algebra 1 AF at Math247 Algebraic Solution with Derivatives: Calculus Calculus at Math247
Standard	Algebra 1 4.1 or AP Calculus 11
Keywords	cubic, function, equation, folding box, extrema, extreme values, calculus, dynamic, freeware, applet, offline, online
Worksheet	Worksheet with Problems and Questions
Credits	For idea & good questions: Dani Novak
Online	Online Activity
Download	School Downloads (GeoGebra Webstart): Download for School Zip Completely Offline Version
Author	LFS - contact
Type	Freeware - Available for Offline and Online Use - Translatable (html)
Use	Requires sunJava player

Sample Problem Statement:

A piece of cardboard is rectangular with length=4" and width=6". We cut out a h " square from each corner and fold up the sides to form a box. What length should h be to maximize the volume of the box?

InterActivity

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