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This document contains practice problems related to calculating derivatives of functions from their graphs and vice versa. It includes matching graphs of functions to their derivatives, sketching derivatives on the same axes as functions, multiple choice questions about critical values and intervals where functions are increasing/decreasing, and free response questions involving sketching derivatives and discussing continuity of piecewise functions.

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2.1 Worksheet

This document contains practice problems related to calculating derivatives of functions from their graphs and vice versa. It includes matching graphs of functions to their derivatives, sketching derivatives on the same axes as functions, multiple choice questions about critical values and intervals where functions are increasing/decreasing, and free response questions involving sketching derivatives and discussing continuity of piecewise functions.

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AP Calculus AB Name ________________________________

2.1 Worksheet Date ______________Period _____

Part I. Match the graphs of functions I, II, and III to the graphs of their derivatives A, B, and C.

I. A.

II. B.

III. C.

Part II. Create a chart to show intervals on which the function is increasing/decreasing and on which the
derivative is positive/negative. Sketch the graph of the derivative on the same set of axes as the function.

1. 2.

a
a b
Part III. Multiple choice.

Refer to the figure for Questions 3 -6.

1 2 3

1
1 1
3. On what interval is f(x) positive?
a. (0, ∞) b. [1,∞) c. [2,∞) d. (3,∞) e. (0,3)

4. On what interval(s) is the slope of the tangent to the graph of f(x) positive?

a. (-∞,0) and (2,∞) b. (-∞,0) c. (0,2) d. (2,∞) e. (-∞,2)

5. The critical value(s) of f(x) is (are) x =

a. 2 b. 0 and 2 c. 0 d. 0 and 3 e. 3

6. On what interval(s) is the derivative of f(x) increasing?

a. (0,∞) b. (1,∞) c. [3,∞) d. (-∞,1] and [3,∞) e. [2,∞)

7. The graph of the derivative of f(x) = 2x + 3 is

a. a horizontal line b. a vertical line c. a line with a positive slope

d. a line with a negative slope e. a parabola

1
8. The derivative of f  x    x  5 has the equation
2

1 1
a. x = 0 b. y = 0 c. x   d. y   e. y = 5
2 2

9. The graph of the derivative of f  x   x2 is

a. a horizontal line b. a vertical line c. a line with a positive slope

d. a line with a negative slope e. a line with y-intercept 2


Part IV. Free Response. No calculator allowed.

(Before sketching the derivatives, it would be helpful to sketch the function.)

10. Sketch the graph of the derivative of each function.

a. y = x b. y = 2

11. Sketch the graph of the derivative of y  x  1 .

12. Sketch the graph of the derivative of

 x  2, x  1
f  x  
 x  2, x  1

13. Discuss the continuity of the functions in questions 11 and 12 and the existence of the derivative
of each function at x = 1.

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