Casio ClassPad 300 PLUS User Manual

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Analyzing a Function Used to Draw a Graph

(2) On the Graph Editor window, input and store

y

1 =

x

3

– 1 into line

y

1, and then tap $

to graph it.

• Make sure that only “

y

1” is selected (checked).

(3) Tap [Analysis], [G-Solve], and then [Inflection].

• This causes “Inflection” to appear on the Graph window, with a pointer located at the

point of inflection.

Tip

• If your function has multiple inflection points, use the cursor button or graph controller arrows to

move the pointer between them and display their coordinates.

u To obtain the volume of a solid of revolution

Example: To graph the function

y

=

x

2

x

– 2 and obtain the volume of a solid of revolution

as the line segment from

x

= 1 to

x

= 2 is rotated on the

x

-axis

(1) Display the View Window dialog box, and then configure it with the following

parameters.

xmin = –7.7,

xmax = 7.7,

xscale = 1

ymin = –3.8,

ymax = 3.8,

yscale = 1

(2) On the Graph Editor window, input and store

y

=

x

2

x

– 2 into line

y

1, and then tap $

to graph it.

• Make sure that only

y

1 is checked.

(3) Tap [Analysis], [G-Solve], and then [

π ∫

(

f

(

x

))

2

dx

].

• This displays a crosshair pointer on the graph, and the word “Lower” in the lower right

corner of the Graph window.

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