Finding the maximum and minimum values of a function has practical significance because we can use this method to solve optimization problems, such as maximizing profit, minimizing the amount of mater...Finding the maximum and minimum values of a function has practical significance because we can use this method to solve optimization problems, such as maximizing profit, minimizing the amount of material used in manufacturing an aluminum can, or finding the maximum height a rocket can reach. In this section, we look at how to use derivatives to find the largest and smallest values for a function.
