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Identify which of the following best describes the nature of a stationary point.
Suggested Answer: A
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40 comments · newest first
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Walton
10 months ago
I thought stationary points were just stable points, not always max/min!
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Elouise
11 months ago
It's definitely not just about max/min values.
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Leeann
11 months ago
Wait, does that mean it has to be a max or min?
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Shawnta
11 months ago
Totally agree, that's the definition!
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Letha
11 months ago
A stationary point is where the tangent is horizontal.
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Jeniffer
12 months ago
I vaguely remember that stationary points can be related to stability in a function, but I don't think that's the main definition we're looking for here.
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Donte
12 months ago
I feel like option A is correct since stationary points are often where the slope is zero, but I could be mixing it up with something else.
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Jestine
12 months ago
I remember practicing questions about stationary points, and I think it has to do with finding maxima or minima, but I can't recall which one it is.
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Myra
1 year ago
I think a stationary point is where the tangent is horizontal, but I'm not completely sure if that's the only definition.
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Moira
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the options. Are options B and C talking about the same thing, just using different terms? I'll have to re-read this a few times to make sure I understand the differences between the choices.
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Deandrea
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. A stationary point is where the derivative is zero, so the tangent is horizontal. That means option A is the correct answer.
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Kimbery
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know a stationary point has something to do with the derivative, but I can't quite remember the exact definition. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Amalia
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about the definition of a stationary point. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct answer.
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Billi
1 year ago
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Claribel
1 year ago
Ugh, tax questions are the worst. There are so many rules and exceptions to keep track of. I'm going to have to really focus to get this one right.
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Jose
1 year ago
This is a tricky one, but I'm going to take my time and think it through step-by-step. The wording of the options is important, so I'll make sure I understand each one fully.
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Queenie
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different attribute options and how they might apply to the given scenario.
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Kathrine
2 years ago
I'm gonna have to go with Option A. It's the only one that really makes sense in terms of the definition of a stationary point. Unless, of course, the correct answer is 'None of the above' - that's always a classic!
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Deandrea
2 years ago
Option B? More like Option 'C' for 'Clueless'! The stationary point has nothing to do with the maximum value of the function.
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Gladys
2 years ago
D sounds like a good option, but I'm not sure if it fully captures the essence of a stationary point. I'd guess A or C would be the best answers.
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Filiberto
2 years ago
I'm leaning towards C actually. I think it's where the minimum value of the function is found.
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Shonda
2 years ago
I agree, A seems like the best description of a stationary point.
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Filiberto
2 years ago
I think A is the correct answer. It makes sense that a stationary point would have a horizontal tangent.
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Leigha
2 years ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm torn between A and C, but I'll go with A since it seems more precise in describing the nature of a stationary point.
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Jamey
2 years ago
I think Option C is the right answer. The stationary point is where the function has a local minimum.
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Marion
2 years ago
D) It is the point where values of the function start to become more stable.
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Kindra
2 years ago
C) It is the point where the minimum value of the function is found.
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Jaclyn
2 years ago
B) It is the point where the maximum value of the function is found.
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Hillary
2 years ago
A) It is where the tangent of the graph of the function is horizontal.
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Vivienne
2 years ago
Actually, Clarence, a stationary point can be a minimum, maximum, or a point of inflection, so it could be A) or C).
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Clarence
2 years ago
I believe the answer is C) It is the point where the minimum value of the function is found.
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Karol
2 years ago
I agree with Vivienne, because at a stationary point, the derivative of the function is zero.
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Vivienne
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) It is where the tangent of the graph of the function is horizontal.
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Shannon
2 years ago
Option A sounds correct. The stationary point is where the derivative of the function is zero, and the tangent line is horizontal at that point.
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Gladys
2 years ago
Actually, it's not the minimum value, but where the function stops increasing or decreasing.
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Lacresha
2 years ago
C) It is the point where the minimum value of the function is found.
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Terry
2 years ago
That's correct. The derivative is zero at a stationary point.
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Stephane
2 years ago
Yes, that's right. It's where the derivative is zero.
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Carlton
2 years ago
I think option A is correct. The tangent is horizontal at a stationary point.
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Krystal
2 years ago
A) It is where the tangent of the graph of the function is horizontal.