1.4 Optimisation - Parabola and Rectangle

Applet explorations
[b]1)[/b] Play around with the applet to get a feel for the problem geometrically. What is the largest possible area for the rectangle? For what approximate values does this occur?[br][br][b]2)[/b] Can you set up your problem algebraically to verify your findings?[br][br][b]3)[/b] What has calculus got to do with all of this? Where might these methods be extended into real-world problems?[br][br][b]Summarise any key points at the bottom of the page.[/b]
Applet conclusions
Note any key points from this activity. How can this applet be used to develop our understanding of calculus?
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