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A series of math problems involving limits, directional derivatives, tangent planes, and critical points. Students are required to calculate limits, find directional derivatives, determine equations for tangent planes, and evaluate functions. The problems also involve using the chain rule and determining the nature of critical points.
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Instructions and Point Values: Put your name in the space provided ab ove. Work each problem b elow and show ALL of your work. You do not need to simplify your answers. Do NOT use a calculator.
Problem (1) is worth 12 p oints. Problem (2) is worth 14 p oints. Problem (3) is worth 14 p oints. Problem (4) is worth 14 p oints. Problem (5) is worth 14 p oints. Problem (6) is worth 16 p oints. Problem (7) is worth 16 p oints.
(1) Let
f (x; y ) =
x^3 y x^4 + y 4
Do es lim (x;y )!(0;0)
f (x; y ) exist? If so, what is it? If not, why not?
f (x; y ) =
Evaluate
R
f (x; y ) d A.
(7) Let
The function f (x; y ) has 3 critical p oints. Calculate the critical p oints and indicate (with justi cation) whether each determines a lo cal maximum value of f (x; y ), a lo cal minimum value of f (x; y ), or a saddle p oint of f (x; y ).