Basic Calculus Midterm
Basic Calculus Midterm
Basic Calculus Midterm
4-5. Use a table of values to find the limit of the function x2- 2x + 4 as x approaches 1. (1pt for the solution; 1 pt
for the answer)
SOLUTION:
6-8. Based on the graph, fill in the table with the appropriate values.
lim f ( x ) f(c)
x →c
c
6.) 0
7.) 2
8.) 3
ERROR CORRECTION
DIRECTIONS:
The entire test has been answered for you. Your job is to check the answers for errors. If there are errors, do the
following in the table after the test sample:
1. Correct the answer.
2. Explain why the answer is wrong.
3. Then explain why your correction is right.
PROBLEM SOLVING:
13-15) Evaluate the polynomial function. (2pts for the solution; 1 pt for the answer)
GIVEN: SOLUTION:
2
lim (5 x ( x −1) ¿ ¿ 2 ¿−10) ¿ ¿
x →2
19-20 Given the graph of the cosine function f (x) = cos x, evaluate the following limits:
GIVEN: ANSWER:
lim cos x 19.
5π
x→−
2
21-22 Provide the missing data in the table then find the specified limits of the given function
ln( x+1)
f ( x )= −1
(x +1) 3
lim f ( x )
x →1
0 0 0 0
A B C D 28. Which of the following intervals make the function discontinuous?
A. (-3,-2) C. (1,2)
B. (-2,0) D. (3,5)
0 0 0 0
A B C D 29. Which of the following is a continuous function?
A. f (−2)=¿ x 2 + 5x + 4 2
x −1
C. f ( x)=¿
x2 +5 x+ 3 x +1
B. f (−2)= 2
x+ 2 2 x −x−3
D. f (−1)=¿
x +1
0 0 0 0
A B C D 30. Which of the following is not a condition for a function to be continuous at x = c?
A. lim f ( x ) exists C. lim f ( x )=f (c)
x →c x →c
B. f(c) exists D. lim f ( x ) ≠ f (c)
x →c
0 0 0 0
A B C D 31. Which of the following functions is continuous at every real number?
A. f ( z )= √ z 2−4 C. ( z )=√ z 2+ 1
z 3 z−1
B. f ( z )= D. f ( z )=
z−4 z
0 0 0 0
A B C D 32-33. Which of the following functions is continuous at every real number?
A. f ( z )= √ z 2−4 C. ( z )=√ z 2+ 1
z 3 z−1
B. f ( z )= D. f ( z )=
z−4 z
0 0 0 0
A B C D 34-35. Is there a solution to x5 – 2x3 – 2 = 0 between x = 0 and x = 2? If yes, what is the
interval?
A. Yes, at [0,2] C. Yes, at (0, 2)
B. No solution D. Yes, at [2, 0]
PROBLEM SOLVING:
t−1
36-37. For what value of t is the function f ( t )= continuous? (1pt for the solution; 1 pt for the answer)
t−2
SOLUTION:
38-40. Determine if f(x) = √ x−1 is a Continuous or Not at x = 4. Use the three conditions to prove your
answer. (2pts for the solution; 1 pt for the answer)
SOLUTION: