AP CALCULUS BC Test Booklet
1.3. Estimating Limit Values from Graphs
1. Let f be the function given by f(x) = 2xe2x .
(a) Find and .
(b) Find the absolute minimum value of f. Justify that your answer is an absolute minimum.
(c) What is the range of f?
(d) Consider the family of functions defined by y = bxebx, where b is a nonzero constant. Show that the absolute
minimum value of bxebx is the same for all nonzero values of b.
Let f be the function given by f(x) = 2xe2x .
2. Find and .
3.
The graph of y = f(x) is shown above. Which of the following is true?
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(A) exists.
(B)
(C)
(D) does not exist.
4.
The graphs of the functions f and g are shown in the figures above. Which of the following statements is false?
(A)
(B) does not exist.
(C) does not exist.
(D) exists.
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5.
The graphs of the functions f and g are shown in the figures above. Which of the following statements is false?
(A)
(B) does not exist.
(C) does not exist.
(D) exists.
6.
The graph of a function f is shown above. Which of the following limits does not exist?
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
7.
The figure above shows the graph of the function f. Which of the following statements are true?
I.
II.
III.
(A) II only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III
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8.
The graph of a function f is shown above. For which of the following values of c does ?
(A) 0 only
(B) 0 and 3 only
(C) and 0 only
(D) and 3 only
(E) , 0, and 3
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9. NO CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED FOR THIS QUESTION.
Show all of your work, even though the question may not explicitly remind you to do so. Clearly label any
functions, graphs, tables, or other objects that you use. Justifications require that you give mathematical reasons,
and that you verify the needed conditions under which relevant theorems, properties, definitions, or tests are
applied. Your work will be scored on the correctness and completeness of your methods as well as your answers.
Answers without supporting work will usually not receive credit.
Unless otherwise specified, answers (numeric or algebraic) need not be simplified. If your answer is given as a
decimal approximation, it should be correct to three places after the decimal point.
Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function is assumed to be the set of all real numbers for which
is a real number.
The graph of the function on the interval consists of three line segments, as shown in the figure
above. Let be the function defined by ⅆ for .
(a) For the function , is the location of a relative minimum, a relative maximum, or neither? Give a
reason for your answer.
(b) Find the absolute maximum value of on the interval . Justify your answer.
(c) On what open intervals contained in is the graph of both increasing and concave down? Give
a reason for your answer.
(d) Find the value of , or explain why it does not exist.
(e) Find . Show the computations that lead to your answer.
(f) Let be the function defined by . Find the value of or explain why it does not exist.
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Show the computations that lead to your answer.
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10. NO CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED FOR THIS QUESTION.
Show all of your work, even though the question may not explicitly remind you to do so. Clearly label any
functions, graphs, tables, or other objects that you use. Justifications require that you give mathematical reasons,
and that you verify the needed conditions under which relevant theorems, properties, definitions, or tests are
applied. Your work will be scored on the correctness and completeness of your methods as well as your answers.
Answers without supporting work will usually not receive credit.
Unless otherwise specified, answers (numeric or algebraic) need not be simplified. If your answer is given as a
decimal approximation, it should be correct to three places after the decimal point.
Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function is assumed to be the set of all real numbers for which
is a real number.
The graph of the function on the interval consists of three line segments, as shown in the figure
above. Let be the function defined by ⅆ for .
(a) For the function , is the location of a relative minimum, a relative maximum, or neither? Give a
reason for your answer.
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(b) Find the absolute maximum value of on the interval . Justify your answer.
(c) On what open intervals contained in is the graph of both increasing and concave down? Give
a reason for your answer.
(d) Find the value of , or explain why it does not exist.
(e) Find . Show the computations that lead to your answer.
(f) Let be the function defined by . Find the value of or explain why it does not exist.
Show the computations that lead to your answer. (Note: can be keyboarded as )
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11. NO CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED FOR THIS QUESTION.
Show all of your work, even though the question may not explicitly remind you to do so. Clearly label any
functions, graphs, tables, or other objects that you use. Justifications require that you give mathematical reasons,
and that you verify the needed conditions under which relevant theorems, properties, definitions, or tests are
applied. Your work will be scored on the correctness and completeness of your methods as well as your answers.
Answers without supporting work will usually not receive credit.
Unless otherwise specified, answers (numeric or algebraic) need not be simplified. If your answer is given as a
decimal approximation, it should be correct to three places after the decimal point.
Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function is assumed to be the set of all real numbers for which
is a real number.
The graph of the function on the interval consists of three line segments, as shown in the figure
above. Let be the function defined by ⅆ for .
(a) For the function , is the location of a relative minimum, a relative maximum, or neither? Give a
reason for your answer.
(b) Find the absolute minimum value of on the interval . Justify your answer.
(c) On what open intervals contained in is the graph of both increasing and concave down? Give a
reason for your answer.
(d) Find the value of , or explain why it does not exist.
(e) Find .Show the computations that lead to your answer.
(f) Let be the function defined by . Find the value of or explain why it does not exist.
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Show the computations that lead to your answer. (Note: can be keyboarded as )
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12. NO CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED FOR THIS QUESTION.
Show all of your work, even though the question may not explicitly remind you to do so. Clearly label any
functions, graphs, tables, or other objects that you use. Justifications require that you give mathematical reasons,
and that you verify the needed conditions under which relevant theorems, properties, definitions, or tests are
applied. Your work will be scored on the correctness and completeness of your methods as well as your answers.
Answers without supporting work will usually not receive credit.
Unless otherwise specified, answers (numeric or algebraic) need not be simplified. If your answer is given as a
decimal approximation, it should be correct to three places after the decimal point.
Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function is assumed to be the set of all real numbers for which
is a real number.
The graph of the function on the interval consists of three line segments, as shown in the figure
above. Let be the function defined by ⅆ for .
(a) For the function , is the location of a relative minimum, a relative maximum, or neither? Give a
reason for your answer.
(b) Find the absolute minimum value of on the interval . Justify your answer.
(c) On what open intervals contained in is the graph of both decreasing and concave up? Give a
reason for your answer.
(d) Find the value of , or explain why it does not exist.
(e) Find . Show the computations that lead to your answer.
(f) Let be the function defined by . Find the value of or explain why it does not exist.
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Show the computations that lead to your answer. (Note: can be keyboarded as )
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13. NO CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED FOR THIS QUESTION.
Show all of your work, even though the question may not explicitly remind you to do so. Clearly label any
functions, graphs, tables, or other objects that you use. Justifications require that you give mathematical reasons,
and that you verify the needed conditions under which relevant theorems, properties, definitions, or tests are
applied. Your work will be scored on the correctness and completeness of your methods as well as your answers.
Answers without supporting work will usually not receive credit.
Unless otherwise specified, answers (numeric or algebraic) need not be simplified. If your answer is given as a
decimal approximation, it should be correct to three places after the decimal point.
Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function is assumed to be the set of all real numbers for which
is a real number.
The graph of the function on the interval consists of three line segments, as shown in the figure
above. Let be the function defined by ⅆ for .
(a) For the function , is the location of a relative minimum, a relative maximum, or neither? Give a
reason for your answer.
(b) Find the absolute minimum value of on the interval . Justify your answer.
(c) On what open intervals contained in is the graph of both increasing and concave up? Give a
reason for your answer.
(d) Find the value of , or explain why it does not exist.
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(e) Find . Show the computations that lead to your answer.
(f) Let be the function defined by Find the value of or explain why it does not exist.
Show the computations that lead to your answer. (Note: can be keyboarded as )
14.
The graph of the function f is shown in the figure above. The value of is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) nonexistent
15.
The graph of is shown above. What is
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(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 3
(D) The limit does not exist.
16.
The graph of the function f is shown in the figure above. The value of is
(A) 0.909
(B) 0.841
(C) 0.141
(D) -0.416
(E) nonexistent
17.
The graph of the function f is shown above. Which of the following statements must be false?
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(A) f(a) exists.
(B) f(x) is defined for 0 < x < a.
(C) f is not continuous at x = a.
(D) exists.
(E) exists.
18. For which of the following does exist?
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I and III only
19.
The figure above shows the graph of a function f with domain0≤x≤4 . Which of the following statements are true?
I. exists.
II. exists.
III. exists.
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(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III
20.
The graph of the function f is shown above. Which of the following statements is false?
(A) exists.
(B) exists.
(C) exists.
(D) exists.
(E) The function f is continuous at .
21.
The graph of the function f is shown above. For what values of a does ?
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(A) 2 only
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 0 and 2 only
(D) 0, 1, and 2
22.
The graph of the function is shown. For which of the following values of does not exist?
(A) only
(B) only
(C) and only
(D) , , and
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23.
The graph of the function is shown. What is ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) The limit does not exist.
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24.
The graph of the function is shown above. What is ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) The limit does not exist.
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25.
The graph of the function is shown above. What is ?
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) nonexistent
26.
The graph of the function is shown above. What is ?
(A)
(B) 2
(C) 5
(D) nonexistent
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27.
The graph of a function is shown above. Which of the following statements is true?
(A)
(B)
(C) does not exist because the left-hand and right-hand limits of as approaches 1 do not exist.
does not exist because while the left-hand and right-hand limits of as approaches 1 exist,
(D)
their values are not equal.
28.
The graph of the function is shown above. What is ?
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) nonexistent
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29.
The graph of the function is shown above. What is ?
(A)
(B) 0
(C) 2
(D) nonexistent
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30.
The graph of a function is shown above. Which of the following statements is true?
(A)
(B)
(C) does not exist because the left-hand and right-hand limits of as approaches 1 do not exist.
does not exist because while the left-hand and right-hand limits of as approaches 1 exist,
(D)
their values are not equal.
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31.
The graph of the function is shown in the figure above. The value of is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) nonexistent
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