AP Calculus – Review Units 1-4 Name ___________________________

Directions: Answer each problem. Gauge your time. You have the period to complete the exam. If you do not
know an answer, take your best guess. NO CALCULATORS PERMITTED.

⎧ 3 − x, x ≠ 1
1. Determine lim f ( x ) if f ( x ) = ⎨
x →1 ⎩1 , x = 1
3
a. 2 b. 1 c. d. Does not exist
2

2. Find f ′( x ) for f ( x ) = (2x 2 + 5)

7

a. 7( 4 x ) b. 7( 4 x ) c. 28x (2x 2 + 5) d. 7(2x 2 + 5)

6 7 6 6

dy
3. Find if x 2 + y 2 = 2xy
dx

x y+x −x
a. b. c. 1 d.
x−y y−x y

4. Use the graph of f ( x ) to the right to find lim f ( x )

x →2

a. Does not exist b. 0

c. –2 d. 2

5
5. Find lim
( x −1)
x →1 2

5
a. 0 b. −∞ c. d. ∞
4

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6. The derivative at the indicated point is

a. Positive b. Zero c. Negative d. No Slope

x 2 − 3x
7. Find f ′ ( x ) if f ( x ) =
x2

2x − 3 2x − 3 3 3
a. b. c. 1− d.
x2 2x x x2

x 2 + 2x + 3
8. Find lim
x →−1 x2 +1

a. 0 b. 1 c. ∞ d. Does not exist

9. If f ( x ) = −x 2 + x , which of the following will calculate the derivative of f ( x ) ?

( −x 2
) (
+ x + Δx − −x 2 + x ) ⎡ − ( x + Δx )2 + ( x + Δx )⎤ − ( −x 2 + x )
a. lim b. lim ⎣ ⎦
Δx→0 Δx Δx→0 Δx

⎡ − ( x + Δx )2 + ( x + Δx )⎤ − ( −x 2 + x ) ( −x 2
) (
+ x + Δx − −x 2 + x )
c. ⎣ ⎦ d.
Δx Δx

x 2 − 3x −10
10. Find lim
x →5 x −5

a. 2 b. Does not exist c. 0 d. 7

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11. If f (x) = sin(2x ) , find f ′′(x)

a. 2cos(2x ) b. −4 sin(2x ) c. −2sin(2x ) d. −4 sin x

16 − π π ⎞
12. If the graph of the curve x + y = 4 tan y passes through the point ⎛⎜ , ⎟ , find the slope of the tangent
⎝ 4 4⎠
line to this curve through that point.

1 1
a. b. 7 c. − d. –2
7 2

13. For which of these functions f ( x ) does lim f ( x ) = 2 ?

x→∞

x −2 2x 2x 2 − 6x + 1 2x −1
a. b. c. d.
3x − 5 x −2 1+ x 2 x2 +1

14. Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of f ( x ) = x cos x when x = π .

a. y = −x b. y = 0 c. y = 2π − x d. y = −2π − x

dy
15. Find for y = sin( x + y )
dx

cos( x + y )
a. 0 b. c. cos( x + y ) d. 1
1− cos( x + y )

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 d2y x+3
16. Find for y =
dx 2
x −1

−8 −4 8
a. 0 b. c. d.
( x − 1) ( x − 1) ( x − 1)
3 3 3

dy
17. If y = tan 2 ( ln x ) , find
dx
2sin ( ln x ) 2sec 2 ( ln x )
a. 2 tan ( ln x ) b. c. 2sec 2 ( ln x ) d.
x cos3 ( ln x ) x

18. Find f ′( x ) if f ( x ) = sin 3 4 x

a. 4 cos3 4 x b. 3sin 2 4 x cos 4 x c. cos3 4 x d. 12sin 2 4 x cos 4 x

19. If f (1) = 4 and f ′(1) = 2 , find the tangent line approximation to f (1.5) .

a. 3.5 b. 4 c. 4.5 d. 5

20. Find the equation of the line that passes through (3, 1) and is perpendicular to the curve x 2 + ln y = 9 .

1 −1
a. y −1 = −6 ( x − 3) b. y −1 = ( x − 3) c. y −1 = 6 ( x − 3) d. y −1 = ( x − 3)
6 6

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21. If f ( x ) = sin ( ax ) , what is f 50 ( x ) ?

a. cos ( ax ) b. sin ( ax ) c. −a 50 sin ( ax ) d. a 50 sin ( ax )

22. Find the derivative of x 2 f ( x ) .

a. x [ xf ′( x ) + 2 f ( x )] b. 2xf ′ ( x ) c. x [ xf ( x ) + 2 f ′( x )] d. x 2 f ′( x )

1 f ( x)
23. Let f ( 7) = −14, f ′ ( 7) = 9, g ( 7) = 2, g′ ( 7) = . Find h ′( 7) if h ( x ) = .
7 g( x )
9
a. b. 4 c. 5 d. 63
7

24. Which of the following functions has a derivative of 0 for all values of x?

−1
I. y = II. y = 4π 2 − 9 III. y = sin 2 x + cos 2 x
1000

a. I and II only b. I and III only c. II and III only d. I, II and III

( )
25. If f ( x ) = ln e 2 x − x , find f ′ ( −1)
2 − e2 e2 e2 1 − e2
a. b. c. d.
1 + e2 1 + e2 1 − e2 1 + e2

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26. Find all points on the graph of f ( x ) = −x 3 + 3x 2 − 2 where there is a horizontal tangent line.

a. (0, –2), (2, 2) b. (0, –2) c. (1, 0), (0, –2) d. (2, 2)

27. If f ( x ) = x 2 + 1 and g( x ) = 2x −1, find f ′ ( g ( x )) at x = 2.

a. 6 b. 7 c. 12 d. 13

28. The function f is differentiable for all real numbers. The table to the right gives the
x f ( x) f ′ ( x)
values of the function and its derivatives at x = –1 and x = 1. If f −1 is the inverse
−1 1 −3
function of f, find the value of ⎡⎣ f −1 ( x )⎤⎦′ at x = 1. 1 −2 2

1 −1 −1
a. b. c. d. –1
2 2 3

1
29. Find the derivative: f ( x ) =
3
3 − x3
−1 x2 −x 2 −x 2
a. b. c. d.
( ) (3 − x ) (3 − x ) (3 − x )
43 3 43 3 23 3 43
3 3 − x3

30. The graph below could represent the graph of the derivative of which of the
following functions?

a. a constant function b. a linear function

c. a quadratic function d. a cubic function

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