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Optimization: Maximizing Volumes   COURSE_COMMUNITIES_JAVA_ID


Course Topic(s): One-Variable Calculus | Differentiation, General Applications

This web page includes an interactive Java applet to visualize finding an open-topped box of maximum volume by cutting square corners from a flat sheet of cardboard and folding the sides up. The web page includes a series of exploration instructions and points to consider. There is also a Launch Presentation button that launches the Java applet in a much larger format ideal for presenting to a class.

Resource URL: http://calculusapplets.com/boxproblem.html


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Subject classification(s): Differentiation | Single Variable Calculus | Calculus

Creator(s): Thomas S. Downey

Contributor(s): Thomas S. Downey

This resource was cataloged by Paul Seeburger

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Thomas S. Downey, calculusapplets.com

Resource copyright: Thomas S. Downey

This review was published on February 22, 2011

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