The following are questions depicted from previous final exams:

Multiple Choice Type of Questions

x2 3x + 2
x1 sin(1 x)

1. lim

1,

0,

2. lim
x0

0,

e1/x
x

Your choices are:

1,

Your choices are:

1,

e,

ln(1 + x)
x0
x

3. lim

5.

0,
Z 2

1,

1,

2,

sin(x5 ) ex

DNE

Your choices are:

2,

x+4 x
4. lim

x
x+1 x
0,

DNE.

DNE

Your choices are:

4,

sin(x4 )

DNE

dx

Your choices are:

sin(32)e256 sin(16) ,
Z 2
6.
|x 1| |x + 1| dx

1,

0,

1,

Your choices are:

2,

32 ,

0,

2
,
3

2.

sin(32)e256 sin(16) .

7. If f is a differentiable function, then what is

d
tan(f (tan x))?
dx

(a) sec2 xf (tan x) + tan xf (tan x) sec2 x

sec2 (f (tan x))f (tan x) sec2 x

(b)

(c) sec4 (f (tan2 x))

(d) sec2 (f (tan x))
(e) sec2 (f (sec2 x))
8. Let f (x) = 2 sin(x) + x2 + 5x + 6. Which of the following statements is correct?

+ 2k are inflection points of f for all integers k.

2
(b) x = 2k are inflection points of f for all integers k.

(c) k are inflection points of f for all integers k.

2
(d) f has no inflection points.
(a) x =

(e) None of the above.

Z 9
Z
9. Suppose
f (x) dx = 11 and
1

f (x) dx = 5. Find

f (x) dx.

(a) 6
(b) 16
(c) 6

(d) 16
(e) 8

10. Let f (x) be a continuous positive function on the interval [2, 4]. The area of the region
bounded by the graph of f, the x-axis and the lines x = 2 and x = 4 is:
n1
X
2
2i
f (2 + )
n
n
n
i=0

(a) lim

n
X
2i
2
f (2 + )
(b) lim
n
n
n
i=1
Z 4
(c)
f (x) dx
2

(d)

All of the above.

(e) None of the above.

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11. Let f be a continuous function on R and a R is a constant. Choose the correct

answer.
Z x
(a)
f (t) dt is a number.
a

(b)
(c)
(d)

Z
Z

f (t) dt is a unique function.

a

f (t) dt is a family of functions.

a
x

f (t) dt has many solutions where any two differ only by a constant.
a

(e) None of the above is correct.

Z a 2
t
12. Evaluate the integral
dt.
a sin 3t
(a)

a3
a3
(b)

3 cos 3a 3 cos(3a)
a3
3 cos 3a
a3
(d)
3 cos 3a
(e) none of the above.
Z
13. Suppose f (0) = 0 and
(c)

f (2t)ef (2t) dt = 5. Find the value of f (4).

(a) ln 5
(b) e9
(c) ln 9
(d) e11
(e) ln 11

14. Suppose
(a)

f (3t) dt = 5. Then
0

f (u) du is

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5
3
3
(c)
5
(d) 8
(b)

(e) none of the above.

Z x

d
etan t t2 + sin t dt.
15. Find
dx 0

(a) etan x x2 + sin x

2
(b) esec x 2x + cos x

(c) etan x sec2 x 2x + cos x

1
(2x + cos x)
(d) etan x sec2 x
x2 + sin x
(e) none of the above.
Z x2

d
16. Find
etan t t2 + sin t dt.
dx 0
2
(a) etan x x4 + sin x2
2
(b) etan x x4 + sin x2 (2x)
2 2
(c) esec x 2x2 + cos x2
p
2
(d) etan x sec2 x2 4x3 + cos x2 (2x)
1
2
(e) etan x sec2 x2
(4x3 + cos x2 (2x))
4
2
x + sin x

17.

2
if x < 0
x
4x + 2
if 0 x 1
f (x) =

sin x 6 if x > 1

Find the value of f (1) + f (0) + f (1).

(a) 2
(b) 6
(c) 18

(d) 3
(e)

18.
f (x) =

1
3+x
2
5+x

if x 0
if x < 0

For what points is the function f not continuous?

(a) x = 5; 3; 0

(b) x = 5; 3
(c)

x = 5; 0

(d) x = 3; 0
(e) x = 0

19. If y = u5 8u2 + 2u 1 and u =

x + 10, find

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 1

(d) 9
(e)

92

dy
dx

when x = 9.

20. The Mean Value Theorem states that:

(a) If f is continuous and differentiable on (a, b) then there is c such that f (c) =
f (a) + f (a)(b a)).

(b) If f is continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b) then there is c (a, b) such
that f (c) = f (a) + f (a)(b a).

(c) If f is continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b) then there is c (a, b) such
that f (c) = f (a) + f (c)(b a).

(d)

If f is continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b) then there

is c (a, b) such that f (b) = f (a) + f (c)(b a).

(e) If f is continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b) then there is c (a, b) such
that f (b) = f (c) + f (c)(b a).
(f) None of the above.

21. Determine the inflection points of

f (x) = x2 3x + 2 cos(x).
(a) 0
(b) 2k for k = 1, 2,

(c) 2k for k = 1, 2,

(d)

All of the above.

(e) None of the above.

22. The graphs A, B, C below are of the three functions f , f and f .

B
-2.5

2.5
C

(a) A, B, C are the graphs of f, f f respectively.

(b) A, B, C are the graphs of f, f , f respectively.
(c) A, B, C are the graphs of f , f, f respectively.
(d)

A, B, C are the graphs of f , f , f respectively.

(e) A, B, C are the graphs of f , f , f respectively.

23. Suppose

f (x) dx = 9 and
1

f (x) dx = 4. Find

(a) 5
(b)

13

(c) 5

(d) 13
(e) 3

24. Evaluate

d
dx

Z


+ x dx dx
3

(a) 8

(b) e

+ 53

(c) 2

(d) 2(e
(e)

+ 53 )

f (x) dx.

25. Let f (x) be a continuous function on the interval [1, 2]. The signed area of the region
bounded by the graph of f, the x axis and the lines x = 1 and x = 2 is:
n
X
1
i1
(a) lim
f (1 +
).
n
n
n
i=1
n
X
i
1
f (1 + )
(b) lim
n
n
n
i=1
Z 2
(c)
f (x)dx
1

(d)

All of the above.

(e) None of the above.

26. Let f be Za continuous function or R. Let a, b be constant real numbers such that a < b.
b
What is
f (x) dx? Choose the correct answer:
a

(a) It is a specific function.

(b) It is a family of functions.
(c)

It is a constant number.

(d) All of the above.

(e) None of the above.
Z
27.
cos 3t sin 3t dt =

sin 3t cos 3t
+C
9
3
2
(cos 3t) 2 + C
(b)
3 sin 3t
3
2
(c) (sin 3t) 2 + C
9
3
2
(d) (cos 3t) 2 + C
9
(a)

(e) None of the above.

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3
28. Suppose
f (2t) dt = . Then
2
0
3
3
(a) 3
(c) + 0.5
(b)
4
2
Z

f (w) dw is
0

(d)

2
3

(e) none of the above.

29. A function f is continuous on [a, b] and has exactly 3 critical points in the interval
(a, b). Which of the following statements are true:
(a)

The graph of f crosses the x-axis at most 4 times on [a, b].

(b) The graph of f crosses the x-axis at least 3 times on [a, b].
(c) The function f may have three local maxima on [a, b].
(d) The function f changes concavity at least once on (a, b).
(e) The function f is both increasing and decreasing on (a, b).
(f) None of the above.
30. Determine where f is discontinuous.

x

(x 1)

3x
f (x) =

x+1

(3 x)2

x2 1
Select the correct answer.
(a) 1, 1, 0 and 3 only.

(b) 1, 1 and 0 only.

(c) 1, 1 and 3 only.

(d) 0 only.

(e) 0 and 3 only.

if x < 0

if 0 x < 3
if x > 3

31. If g(x) =

3 5x, find the domain of g (x).Select the correct answer.

(a) (, 0) (0, )

(b) [3/5, 3/5]

(c) [, 3/5]
(d)

(, 3/5)

(e) (0, )
32. If the tangent line to y = f (x) at (8, 4) passes though the point (5, 32), find f (8).
Select the correct answer.
(a) f (8) = 24

(b) f (8) = 20

(c) f (8) = 12

(d) f (8) = 12

(e) f (8) = 32
33. Find the limit.
lim+ arctan(1/x)
x0

Select the correct answer.

(a)0
(b)
(c)
2

(d)

(e)

34. Calculate y .
xy 4 + x2 y = x + 3y
Select the correct answer.
y 4 2xy
(a) y =
4xy 3 + x2

(d) y =

1 y 4 2x2
4xy 3 + x2 3

1 y 4 2xy
(b) y =
4xy 3 + x2 3

(e) none of these

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xy 3 + 2x 3
(c) y = 2 2
x y (4x 1)


35. Calculate
y
.

y = x cos x

Select the correct answer.

sin x

(a) y = cos x
2 x

sin x x cos x

(b) y =
2 x



cos x 1
1

(c) y = 2
x


sin
x

(d) y = 21
x



x sin x cos x
1

(e) y = 2
x
36. Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of the function.
y = (3x + 1)3 (x4 6)5

Select the correct answer.

(a) y = (20x + 9)(3x + 1)3 (x4 6)5
(b)

y = 9(3x + 1)2 (x4 6)5 + 20x3 (3x + 1)3 (x4 6)4

(c) y = 9(3x + 1)2 (x4 6)5 + 20x(3x + 1)3 (x4 6)5

(d) y = 9(3x + 1)2 (x4 6)5 + (3x + 1)3 (x4 6)5

(e) y = (x + 1)2 (x4 6)5 + 20x(3x + 1)3 (x3 6)4

37. Find all the critical points of the function.

g(x) = 4x + sin(4x)
Select the correct answer.

(2n + 1)
(a)
(b)
for all integers n.
4
8
(d)

(2n + 1)
for all integers n.
4

(c)

n
for all integers n.
2

(e) none of these

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38. Find the limit.

3t 2t
lim
t0
t
Select the correct answer.
(a)

(b) 0

(c) 1

(d) ln 2 ln 3

(e) ln 3 ln 2

39. Which of the following statements give(s) the Intermediate Value Theorem.
Select the correct answer.
(a) If f is a continuous function on [a, b] and f (c) is between f (a) and f (b), then c is
between a and b.
(b) If f is continuous on [a, b] and c is between a and b, then f (c) is between f (a)
and f (b).
(c) If f (a) < 0 and f (b) > 0, then there is some c between a and b so that f (c) = 0.
If f is a continuous function on [a, b] and z is between f (a) and
f (b), then there is some c between a and b such that f (c) = z.

(d)

(e) All of the above.

40. Evaluate the definite integral.
Z /2
2
x2 ecos x sin x dx
/2

Select the correct answer.

(b) 0

(a)

(c) 2e

2
4

(d) e

41. Find the derivative of

Z x t
e
dt
y=
t
x
Select the correct answer.

xe e
(a) y =
x

(b)

2ex e
y =
2x

ex e x

(c) y =
x
x
x
e
(d) y =
x

e x

(e) y =
x

12

(e) e

n
P
i
tan . Select the correct answer.
n i=1 3n
3n
The region is bounded by the xaxis and the graph of y on the given interval:

42. Determine a region whose area is equal to lim

13

y = tan x, 0 x
10

y = tan x, 0 x
3

y = tan x, 0 x
5

y = tan x, 0 x
8

(a) y = tan x,
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

0x

43. Evaluate the integral by interpreting it in terms of areas.

Z 2
4 x2 dx
2

Select the correct answer.

(a) 4

(b) 2

(c) 8

(d) 5

(e) 3

44. Evaluate the integral.

Z 4
(x2 + 1)ex dx
0

Select the correct answer.

(a) 27e4 + 3
of these

(b) 27e4 1

(c) 27e4 + 3

(d) 27e4 + 3

45. Suppose that f is a continuous function on R.

Select the correct answer.
Z
(a)
f (x) dx is the set of all antiderivatives of f
(b)

f (x) dx is a particular antiderivative of f

(c)

f (x) dx is a constant number

(d)

f (x) dx has derivative F (x) such that F (x) = f (x)

(e) none of the above

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(e) none

Solution Required Type of Questions

1. Let f (x) = 1

(x2

3
1)

(a) Find the domain of f .

(b) Find all local extrema of f and determine whether each is a local minimum, a
local maximum or neither.
(c) Find all intervals in which f is increasing and all intervals in which f is decreasing.
(d) Find all intervals in which f is concave upwards and all intervals in which f is
concave downwards.
(e) Find all the inflection points of f .
(f) Find all the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of f .
(g) Sketch the graph of f , showing all of the above.
(h) Find the range of f .
2. Let f (x) =

x3
x
+ 9 + sin x on R.
3

(a) Show that f (x) is never 0.

(b) Explain why f must be invertible.
(c) Show that the point (10, ) is on the graph of f 1 .
(d) Find the equation of the line tangent to f 1 (x) at (10, ).
3. Evaluate each of the following limits, or demonstrate that they do not exist. Justify
your answers without the use of a calculator.

x2 5
(a) lim
x
x
arctan x x
(b) lim
x0
x3

x2 + 9 3
(c) lim
x0
x2

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4. Consider a rectangle with a 12 cm perimeter. A cylinder is to be formed by revolving

this rectangle about one of its edges. What dimensions of the rectangle will result in
a cylinder of maximum volume?

5. Evaluate
Z 1
(a)
x2 sin x dx
Z0
1

(b)
dx
x2 4 x2
Z 16 x
4
dx.
(c)
x
0
Z
3
dx
(d)
2
x 7x + 12
6. Find the actual area of the region bounded by the graph of f (x) = (x 2)(x 4), the
x-axis and the lines x = 1 and x = 6.
7. Find the derivatives of the given functions. Do not simplify your answer (unless there
is an obvious simplification that you can do).
d  sin(ln(x2 +4)) 
(a)
e
dx 

d
(x2 + 1) arctan(x)
(b)
dx
x
(c) Find a formula for the derivative of the function y = f (x) that satisfies
x2

1
= 2xy .
+ y2

Express your answer in terms of f (x) and x alone.

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8. (a) Suppose f is a continuous function on [1, 9] satisfying

Z 9
Z 6
f (x) dx = 3. Find the value of
f (x) dx.
6

f (x) dx = 10 and
9



n
i
1X
(b) Express lim
ln 1 +
as a definite integral.
n n
2n
i=1
Z 2x

(c) Find F (1) where F (x) =

sin(s2 ) ds.
x2

9. Consider the function

f (x) =

e3/lnx
1

for x 6= 0
for x = 0.

(a) What is the domain of f ?

(b) Is f continuous at x = 0 ?
(c) What is the maximum value of f on the interval [1/2, 1/2] ?
10. Find the inverse of the function
f (x) =

Solution:
f

(x) =

ln(x + 1), if x 0
x2 , ifx < 0


ex 1, if x 0
x, ifx < 0

11. If f is continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b), then there exists a number c,
with a < c < b, such that
f (b) f (c)
.
f (c) =
ca
Hint. Use the MVT for g(x) = (x a)f (x). Solution: There exists c with
g (c) =

g(b) g(a)
ba

which gives
(c a)f (c) + f (c) = f (b).

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12. Find a formula which expresses the derivative of

x

f (x) = e

et dt

only in terms of f (x) and

x.

Solution:
f (x) = ex

ex
1
2
et dt + ex = f (x) +
2 x
2 x

13. Let f (x) = x3 + x.

(a) Show that f is invertible.
(b) Find the equation of the tangent line to the graph of the inverse function y =
f 1 (x)
14. Evaluate if the limits exist:
r
n
X
i
1
1+
(a) lim
n
n
n
i=1
3
(b) lim (1 + sin( ))x
x
x
x2 ax bx + ab
(c) lim
xa
|x a|

a2 + x a
(d) lim
x0
x
1/x
(e) lim x(2 1)
x

x cos x sin x
x0
x sin2 x

(f) lim

15. Apply the Mean Value Theorem to an appropriate function and interval to establish
the inequality:


1
1
n+1
<
< ln
n+1
n
n
where n is an arbitrary natural number.

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16. A Norman window has the shape of a rectangle surmounted by a semicircle. Find the
maximum area or a Norman window with perimeter 8 + 2.
17. A rope of length L is to be cut into two pieces. One of the piece will be used to create
a circle and the other will be used to create a square. Find the length of the two pieces
(in terms of L) so that the sum of the areas of the circle and the square created is
maximum.
18. Evaluate
Z 9
(a)
e x dx
4
Z
dx

(b)
x2 x2 + 25
Z
(c)
xn ln x dx where n is an arbitrary natural number.
(d)
(e)

Z
Z

cos(sin x) cos x dx
0
/4
/4

x
dx
cos x

19. Compute the following indefinite integrals.

Z
(a)
sin(x) ecos(x) dx
Z
x+4

(b)
dx
x+3
Z
(c)
x4 arctan(x) dx
Z
x+1
dx
(d)
(x + 2)(x 3)
Z
(e)
cos5 (x) dx
Z
4 x2
(f)
dx
x

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20. Compute the following indefinite integrals.

Z
cos x
(a)
dx
1 + sin2 x
Z
x

dx
(b)
3
x+2
Z
(c)
x2 (ln x)2 dx
Z
(d)
cos4 x dx
Z 2
x + 2x + 10
(e)
dx
x+1
Z
x8
dx
(f)
(x + 2)(x2 + 1)
Z
(g)
tan3 x sec3 x dx

9x2

et
dt has domain [3, 3]. What are the values of F at
21. The function F (x) =
2
0
the endpoints of that interval? Where is F decreasing/increasing?
Z

22. Sketch the graph of the function f (x) = x(x + 2)2/3 showing extrema, points of inflection, intervals of increase and decrease and intervals of concavity. Show your work.
23. Consider the curve given by x2/3 + y 2/3 = 5 Verify that the point P0 = (8, 1) lies on
the curve and calculate the tangent line to the curve at P0 . (Put your answer in the
form y = mx + b.)
24. Evaluate the following definite integrals.
Z e/4
Z 7
1
x
(a)
dx
(b)
dx
2
1/3
x(1 + (ln x) )
1
0 (x + 1)
25. Compute the following indefinite integrals.
Z
(a)
sin4 x dx
Z
1+x

(b)
dx
1x
Z
x6
dx
(c)
(x 2)(x2 + 4)
Z
(d)
tan4 x sec4 x dx
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(c)

1/2

x2 arccos x dx
0