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1.

The table gives values of a polar function for selected values of . If the value of is
estimated using the average rate of change of the function over the interval , which of the following is
true?
(A) The estimated value would be an overestimate of the actual value by approximately .
(B) The estimated value would be an underestimate of the actual value by approximately .
(C) The estimated value would be an overestimate of the actual value by approximately .
(D) The estimated value would be an underestimate of the actual value by approximately .

2. Consider the graph of the polar function , where , in the polar coordinate
system for . Which of the following statements is true?
On the interval , the distance between and the origin is increasing because the values
(A)
of are negative and decreasing.
On the interval , the distance between and the origin is decreasing because the values
(B)
of are negative and decreasing.
On the interval , the distance between and the origin is increasing because the values
(C)
of are negative and increasing.
On the interval , the distance between and the origin is decreasing because the values
(D)
of are negative and increasing.

3. Consider the graph of the polar function , where , in the polar coordinate system.
Which of the following descriptions is true?
As increases from to , the polar function is increasing, and the distance between the point
(A)
on the curve and the origin is increasing.
As increases from to , the polar function is increasing, and the distance between the point
(B)
on the curve and the origin is decreasing.
As increases from to , the polar function is decreasing, and the distance between the point
(C)
on the curve and the origin is increasing.
As increases from to , the polar function is decreasing, and the distance between the point
(D)
on the curve and the origin is decreasing.

4. Consider the graph of the polar function , where , in the polar coordinate system. On
the interval , which of the following is true about the graph of ?

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For the input values , , , and , the function has extrema that
(A)
correspond to points that are farthest from the origin.
For the input values , , , and , the function has extrema. However,
(B)
only the points corresponding to and are farthest from the origin.
For the input values and , the function has extrema that correspond to points that
(C)
are farthest from the origin.
For the input values and , the function has extrema. However, only the point
(D)
corresponding to is farthest from the origin.

5.

The table gives all of the relative extrema of the polar function for all input values of in the domain
of the polar function. Which of the following statements is true about the graph of in the polar coordinate
system?
The greatest distance between and the origin is because this is the maximum value of all the
(A)
extrema.
The greatest distance between and the origin is because this is the maximum of the absolute
(B)
values of all the extrema.
The greatest distance between and the origin is because this is the maximum value of all the
(C)
extrema.
The greatest distance between and the origin is because this is the maximum of the absolute
(D)
values of all the extrema.

6. Consider the graph of the polar function , where , in the polar coordinate system. Which
of the following is true?
Because , points on the graph of will be arbitrarily close to the origin for
(A)
sufficiently large values of .
Because , points on the graph of will be arbitrarily close to the origin for
(B)
sufficiently large values of .
Because , points on the graph of will be arbitrarily close to the polar curve
(C)
for sufficiently large values of .
Because , points on the graph of will be increasingly distant from the origin for
(D)
sufficiently large values of .

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7. Which of the following expresses the complex number using polar coordinates in the form
?
(A)
(B)
(C)

(D)

8.

The graph indicates four points in the complex plane. Each complex number has polar coordinates . Which of
the following completes the expression for the four points in the polar form ?
(A) , where
(B) , where
(C) , where
(D) , where

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9.

The graph of point is given in the -plane. Which of the following are possible polar coordinates of point ?
(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

10. The point has polar coordinates . Which of the following is the location of point in rectangular
coordinates?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

11. In the polar coordinate system, the point has polar coordinates . Which of the following also gives the
location of point in polar coordinates?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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12.

The figure shows the polar coordinate system with point labeled. Point is rotated an angle of measure
clockwise about the origin. The image of this transformation is at the location (not shown). What are the
rectangular coordinates of ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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13.

The graph of the polar function is given in the polar coordinate system. Which of the following defines
for ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

14. The polar function , where , is defined for . Which of the following describes the graph
of in the polar coordinate system?
The graph of is a line along the polar axis ( -axis) for which increasing angle measures
(A)
correspond to decreasing radii.
The graph of is a line along the polar axis ( -axis) for which increasing angle measures
(B)
correspond to increasing radii.
(C) The graph of is a spiral for which increasing angle measures correspond to decreasing radii.
(D) The graph of is a spiral for which increasing angle measures correspond to increasing radii.

15. Let be a polar function, where . The graph of for appears as a semicircle
in the polar coordinate system. The graph of which of the following polar functions in the polar coordinate system is
the same semicircle?
(A) , where for
(B) , where for
(C) , where for
(D) , where for

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16.

The graph of the polar function , where , is given in the polar coordinate system.
Which of the following descriptions is true?
(A) Values of for correspond to the portion of the graph of in Quadrant I.
(B) Values of for correspond to the portion of the graph of in Quadrant II.
(C) Values of for correspond to the portion of the graph of in Quadrant III.
(D) Values of for correspond to the portion of the graph of in Quadrant IV.

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17.

The graph of the function is shown in the -plane. Which of the following is the graph of the polar
function in the polar coordinate system?

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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

18. Which of the following is the graph of the polar function , where , in the polar
coordinate system for ?

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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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19. Which of the following is the graph of in the -plane?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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20. Which of the following is the graph of in the -plane?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

21. Which of the following describes the graph of ?

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The graph has vertical asymptotes at , where is any integer, and the function is increasing on
(A)
all intervals in its domain.
The graph has vertical asymptotes at , where is any integer, and the function is decreasing on
(B)
all intervals in its domain.
The graph has vertical asymptotes at , where is any integer, and the function is increasing on
(C)
all intervals in its domain.
The graph has vertical asymptotes at , where is any integer, and the function is decreasing on
(D)
all intervals in its domain.

22. The function is defined by . Which of the following describes the domain of ?
(A) The domain is the set of all real numbers , except when , where is any integer.
(B) The domain is the set of all real numbers , except when , where is any integer.
(C) The domain is the set of all real numbers , except when , where is any integer.
(D) The domain is the set of all real numbers , except when , where is any integer.

23. The function is given by . Which of the following describes the range of ?
(A) The range of is .
(B) The range of is .
(C) The range of is .
(D) The range of is .

24. The function is defined by . The function is defined by . Which of the following
is the graph of in the -plane?

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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

25. The function is defined by . Which of the following is an equivalent expression for ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

26. The function is given by . The solutions to which of the following equations on the
interval are the solutions to on the interval ?

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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

27. In the -plane, the terminal ray of an angle in standard position intersects the unit circle at the point with
coordinates . The terminal ray of a second angle in standard position intersects the circle at the point with
coordinates . If the measure of the second angle is twice the measure of the first angle, what are the
coordinates and , in terms of and ?
(A) and
(B) and
(C) and
(D) and

28. The function is defined by . What are all solutions to on the interval
?
(A) , , , , and only
(B) , , , and only
(C) and , where is any integer
(D) and , where is any integer

29. The function is given by . The solutions to which of the following equations are
also the solutions to ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

30. The function is given by . Which of the following expressions is equivalent to

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31.

The figure is a right triangle with a hypotenuse of length , a side of length , and the angle opposite that side with
measure . Using the fact that , which of the following is the value of ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

32. The function is given by . What is the value of ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

33. The cosine function is a horizontal translation of the sine function with . Which of the
following identities can be used to verify this identity by direct substitution and evaluation without additional
algebraic manipulation?
(A) The sum identity for sine
(B) The sum identity for cosine
(C) The double-angle identity for sine
(D) The double-angle identity for cosine

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