IB skill practice

Use second derivative and concavity

Classify stationary points and interpret concavity using the second derivative.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Use second derivative and concavity - visual rule choice

For \(f(x)=1x^{3}1x^{2}\), find \(f''(-1)\).

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.