Senior High School Department
BASIC CALCULUS
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GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully and follow the directions in every type
of test. Make sure to answer every item and AVOID ERASURES. Use black pen.
I. TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Read and understand each statement carefully. Write PING if the statement is
true and PONG if it is false. Write your answer on the line before the number.
________1. If the left-hand and right-hand limits of a function f(x) as x approaches c are both
equal to a certain real number, then the limit of the function f(x) as x approaches c
exists.
________2. The limit of a constant function is the constant itself.
________3. The limit of the identity function f(x)=x as x approaches c is equal to c.
________4. The limit of a constant k multiplied by a function is equal to k multiplied by the
limit of the function.
________5. The limit of the sum or difference of two functions is equal to the sum or
difference of the limits of the two functions.
________6. The limit of a polynomial function f(x) as x approaches c is equal to f(c).
________7. The derivative of a constant function is zero (0).
________9. In power rule, If k is a real number, then the derivative of the function is
________10. The Product Rule of Differentiation tells us that the derivative of the product of
two functions f(x) and g(x) is equal to the sum of the product of f(x) and the
derivative of g(x), and the product of the function g(x) and the derivative of f(x).
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II. IDENTIFICATION
A. Directions: For each item, choose the appropriate expression from the box. Write the
letter of your answer on the line before each number.
A. B. C. D.
E. F. G. H.
_______ 11. The limit of the function f(x) as x approaches c from the left is infinity.
_______ 12. The value of the function f(x) decreases without bound as x approaches c.
_______ 13. The limit of the function f(x) as x approaches c is equal to L.
_______ 14. The limit of the function f(x) as x approaches c from the right is infinity.
_______ 15. The limit of the function f(x) as x approaches c from the left is equal to L.
B. Directions: Estimate , , and by completing the table
below. Then write the limit of each expression.
16.
X<2 1.995 1.996 1.997 1.998 1.999
f(x)
17.
X>2 2.005 2.004 2.003 2.002 2.001
f(x)
18. 19. 20.
III. APPLICATION
A. Directions: Use the basic limit laws to evaluate the following limits. Show your process and
solution. Express your final answer (if any) in fraction form.
21-22. 23-24.
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B. Directions: Given , , and , compute the
following limits. Show your process and solution. Express your final answer (if any) in
fraction form.
25-26. 27-28. 29-30.
C. Directions: Find the derivative of each function. Show your process and solution.
31-32. (Constant Multiple Rule) 33-34. (Power Rule) 35-36. (Power & Sum-Difference Rule)
37-38. (Power Rule) 39-40. (Power Rule) 41-42. (Product Rule)
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43-44. (Product Rule) 45-46. (Quotient Rule)
47-48. (Exponential & Quotient Rule) 49-50. (Product , Exponential, & Natural Logarithmic Rule)