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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions focused on differentiation, limits, and the properties of functions. It includes questions about finding derivatives, evaluating limits, and determining the differentiability of functions based on given values and conditions. Additionally, there are free response questions that require demonstrating limits and solving for parameters to ensure differentiability.

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AP Calculus - Unit 2 Practice Exam

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions focused on differentiation, limits, and the properties of functions. It includes questions about finding derivatives, evaluating limits, and determining the differentiability of functions based on given values and conditions. Additionally, there are free response questions that require demonstrating limits and solving for parameters to ensure differentiability.

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Unit 2: Differentiation: Definition and Basic Derivative Rules


Directions: Complete all the multiple-choice questions without a calculator.
#
#$% ! '
(1) Find the value of the limit lim! !
$

!→ " !'
"
√)
a) *
√)
b) − *
+
c) *
d) Does not exist.

Use the Table of Values of differentiable functions f(x) and g(x) to answer questions 2 – 3
𝑥 1 2
𝑓(𝑥) 2 5
𝑓 , (𝑥) 3 -1
𝑔(𝑥) -4 -6
𝑔, (𝑥) -1 3

2) Let 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥)𝑔(𝑥). Find 𝑝′(2)


a) -3
b) 0
c) 3
d) 21

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𝑥 1 2
𝑓(𝑥) 2 5
𝑓 , (𝑥) 3 -1
𝑔(𝑥) -4 -6
𝑔, (𝑥) -1 3

-(!)
3) Let 𝑞(𝑥) = 0(!). Find 𝑞′(1)

a) 0
+
b) − )
1
c) 2
1
d) − 2

4) Which of the following statements is true about the function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 2|?
a) It is continuous and differentiable at x = 2.
b) It is not continuous but is differentiable at x = 2.
c) It is continuous but is not differentiable at x = 2.
d) It is neither continuous nor differentiable at x = 2

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5) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 (𝑥 3 + 𝑥 '3 ). Find 𝑓′(−1).

a) 2
b) -2
c) 0
d) undefined

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6) Assume f(x) is differentiable and strictly increasing.
𝑥 0 2 4 7
𝑓(𝑥) 1 2 8 13

Based on the table of values of f(x), what is the best approximation of 𝑓′(3)?
a) 3
b) -3
c) 0
+
d) *

1
7) Find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = !4) at x = -2.

a) 5
b) -5
c) 0
d) undefined

! $ '3
8) What is the instantaneous rate of change at x = 3 of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = !'3
?

a) 6
b) -6
c) 11
d) -11

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9) Let 𝑔(𝑥) = tan 𝑥, find 𝑔, c 3 d.

a) 2
+
b)
*
)
c) 3
3
d) )

10) The graph of f(x) below consists of two half circles, a quarter circle and a straight-line
segment.

For what values of x on (-2, 6) is the function f(x) not differentiable.


a) 𝑥 = 1 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦
b) 𝑥 = {1, 3}
c) 𝑥 = {0,4}
d) 𝑥 = {0, 2, 4}

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11) If 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 * + cot 𝑥 + 𝜋 ) , 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑔, (𝑥)?
a) 𝑔, (𝑥) = 2𝑥 + sec * 𝑥
b) 𝑔! (𝑥) = 2𝑥 + sec " 𝑥 + 3𝜋 "

c) 𝑔! (𝑥) = 2𝑥 − csc " 𝑥


d) 𝑔! (𝑥) = 2𝑥 − csc " 𝑥 + 3𝜋 "

-(*46)'-(*)
12) If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ) + 2𝑥, what is lim ?
6→7 6

a) -12
b) 0
c) 5
d) 14

13) If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 ! sin 𝑥, then 𝑓 , (𝑥) =


a) 𝑒 ! cos 𝑥
b) −𝑒 ! cos 𝑥
c) 𝑒 ! (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥)
d) 𝑒 ! (sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥)

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14) A tangent line drawn to the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = ! at the point (1, 1) forms a right triangle
with the coordinate axes. The area of the triangle is
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 8

15) Which of the following functions are differentiable at x = 0?

I. 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 1|
"
II. 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 *
III. ℎ(𝑥) = sin 𝑥
a) I only
b) III only
c) I and II only
d) I and III only

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Free Response

𝑥 " − 3𝑥 + 1, 𝑥 < 2
1) Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥) = @
𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, 𝑥 ≥ 2

a) Show that lim! 𝑓 ′(𝑥) = lim" 𝑓 ′(𝑥) when m = 1 and b = 4.


#→" #→"

b) Is 𝑓(𝑥) differentiable at x = 2 when m = 1 and b = 4? Explain your reasoning.

c) Solve for the values of m and b that make 𝑓(𝑥) differentiable at x = 2.

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