June 13, 2023

Precalculus’ Exam
Section 000
 SIDE A

Part I. True or False Questions.

1. Differential Calculus is the branch of mathematics dedicated to the study of rates of

change.
A. True B. False

2. The domain of a function f (x) is the set of all the values of x for which f (x) is defined.
A. True B. False

3. The base of a natural logarithm, ln, is e.

A. True B. False
√
4. 3 is an irrational number
A. True B. False

5. f (x) = |x| is continuous for all real numbers.

A. True B. False

6. If (x + a) is a factor of p(x), then x = a is a solution to p(x)

A. True B. False

7. If f (x) = g −1 (x), then f (x) has the same domain of g(x) and g −1 (x) has the same range
of f −1 (x)
A. True B. False

8. All continuous functions are differentiable over their domain

A. True B. False

9. Polynomial functions are differentiable on (−∞, ∞).

A. True B. False

10. If limx→a = does not exist, then x = a must be undefined.

A. True B. False

Part II. Multiple Choice Questions.

√ √
11. Simplify 500 − 80
√
A. 5 5
√
B. 6 5
√
C. 10 5
√
D. 16 5
E. 25

12. The vertex of the parabola y = (x − 2)2 is located at

A. (−2, 0)
B. (2, 0)
C. (−2, −2)
D. (0, 0)
E. none of the above
13. If a polynomial function of degree 2 has an absolute maximum, then this point must
also be a
A. tangent line
B. vertex
C. inflection point
D. absolute minimum
E. none of the above
x
14. Find the vertical asymptote of f (x) = .
−x2 − 2x
A. x = 1/2
B. x = −2
C. x = 4
D. x = −1/4
E. x = 2

15. Which of the following has a vertical asymptote at x = 0?

A. ex
B. ln x
C. |x|
D. sin x
E. x

3x2
16. Which of the following best describes the function f (x) =
5x + 25
A. polynomial
B. rational
C. quadratic
D. asymptotic
E. transcendental
x
17. Consider f (x) = . Determine the values of x where f (x) is discontinuous.
x2 + 8x + 16
A. x = 0
B. x = 0, 4
C. x = 4
D. x = 3, 4
E. x = 1, 4
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18. The domain of f (x) = is:
x2
A. (−∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞)
B. [0, ∞)
C. (−∞, 0]
D. (−∞, 1]
E. R, x 6= 0
1
19. The domain of f (x) = is:
1 + x2
A. (−∞, ∞)
B. [0, ∞)
C. (−∞, 0]
D. (−∞, 1]
E. R, x 6= 0

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 (x + 1)(x − 3)
20. Classify the discontinuity in
(x − 4)
A. infinite at x = 3, removable at x = 4
B. removable at x = 3 and x = 4
C. infinite at x = 4
D. removable at x = 3, infinite at x = 1
E. jump at x = 4 and x = 1

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21. if f = ex and g = x2 , then ex =
A. f ◦ f
B. g ◦ f
C. f ◦ g
D. f /g
E. f g

22. The inverse function of f (x) = (x + 3)2 is f −1 (x) =

√
A. x + 3 + 2
√
B. x − 3
C. x2 − 3
√
D. x − 3
√
E. x − 2 + 3

23. All of the following are characteristic of non-polynomial functions, except:

A. Minima and maxima
B. Asymptotes
C. Sharp turns
D. Jumps or gaps
E. none is correct

24. Find the derivative of a polynomial p(x) with roots x = 0, x = 1 and x = 3; p0 (x) =
A. 3x2 − 8x − 3
B. 3x3 + 8x
C. 3x2 − 8x + 3
D. x2 − 3x
E. x2 + x + 3
√
25. Find limx→∞ e− x

A. ∞ B. −∞ C. 0 D. e E. Does not exist

√
26. Find lim 3 2x + 3
x→0
√ √
A. 3 3 B. 9 C. − 3 D. 0 E. Does not exist

x2 + 3x
27. Find lim
x→0 3x2 + 4x
3 1
A. B. −∞ C. D. ∞ E. 1
4 3

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Consider function f below:

28. For what values of x is f (x) discontinuous?

A. 0, 2, 3
B. 0, 2, 4
C. −2, 2, 3
D. −2, 2
E. 3, 5

29. Find f (2)

A. 2
B. 1
C. −1
D. 0
E. Undefined

30. Find the limx→3 f (x)

A. 3
B. 2
C. ∞
D. 0
E. undetermined

31. Find limx→2+ f (x)

A. 0
B. 1
C. 1
D. ∞
E. 2

32. Find limx→2 f (x)

A. 0
B. 1
C. Does not exist
D. ∞
E. 2
√
33. A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 6 and one leg of length 5. What is the
length of the other leg?
√
A. 31
B. 21
√
C. 41
D. 31
√
E. 10

34. Which of the following angles is coterminal to 325o

A. -45o
B. -25o

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 C. -35o
D. 75o
E. 125o
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3
35. A triangle in the unit circle has a terminal point ( 12 , 2
). What is θ?
A. 30o
B. 120o
C. 45o
D. 60o
E. 210o

36. Where does the terminal side of the angle −320o lie, if drawn in standard position?
A. Quadrant I
B. Quadrant II
C. Quadrant III
D. Quadrant IV
E. Standard position angles can’t be negative

37. Find the length of the arc, in cm, formed by an angle of θ = 45o if the distance from the
terminal point to the center is r = 2 cm
π 4π 2π 3π
A. π B. C. D. E.
3 3 3 2
38. Find the area of a sector of a circle with radius 10 centimeters formed by the arc sub-
π
tended from the angle θ= rad.
5
2
A. 5π cm
B. 50π cm2
C. 25π cm2
D. 10π cm2
E. 12.5π cm2

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39. Which of the following best describes what a derivative is?
A. The slope of the tangent line or instantaneous rate of change
B. The slope of the secant line or average rate of change
C. The equation of a tangent line at a point
D. The equation of the tangent line anywhere on the curve
E. none of the above

40. Find the derivative of f (x) = x ln x

A. x + x ln x
B. ln x + 1
C. ln x
1
D. ln x + x
1
E. 1 + x

1
41. Find the derivative of f (x) = x −
x2
A. 1 + x3
1
B. 3
x
1
C. 1 + 3
x
1
D. −3
x
1
E. 1 −
2x
√
42. Differentiate f (x) = 2 x
1
A. √
2 x
√
x
B. −
2x
1
C. √
x
D. 1/2x
√
E. 2 x

43. Find the slope of the line tangent to y = −x−3 at x = 1

A. m = 3/2
B. m = −3
C. m = 3/4
D. m = −3/4
E. m = 3

44. Find the equation of the line which at the point (1, 6) is tangent to the graph of
y = −4x3 + 7x2 − 9x + 12
A. y = 5x + 1
B. y = −12x − 9
C. y = −7x + 13
D. y = −4x + 12
E. y = −24x − 14

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45. Find f 0 (2) given
f (x) = 3x3 − 2x − 5

A. 64
B. 34
C. 3
D. -3
E. 72

46. The trajectory of a body in motion is modeled by

p(t) = 3t3 − 2t2 − 18

Find the position of the body after 2 seconds.

A. −9m m
B. −18 m
C. −2 m
D. 12 m
E. 18 m

47. Find the total displacement of this particle from the moment motion begins and t = 3s
A. 41 m
B. 39 m
C. 28 m
D. 43 m
E. 45 m

48. Find an equation for the velocity of the body

A. 6t2 − 8t − 18 m/s
B. 3t2 − 4t m/s
C. 9t2 − 4t m/s
D. 9t2 + 4t − 18 m/s
E. 9t2 − 4

49. Find the exact time at which the body’s acceleration is 0 m/s2
1
A. 2
s
2
B. 3
s
9
C. 2
s
1
D. 9
s
5
E. 3
s

50. What is the best team in the world?

A. Atletico Madrid
B. Real Madrid
C. Barcelona
D. Tigres
E. none of the above

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