MATH 111 Calculus 1 Review Problems

Problem 1
Sketch the graph of the function and use it to determine the values of a for which lim f (x)
x→ a

x
e
 if x ≤ 0
f (x) = x − 1 if 0 < x < 1

ln x if x ≥ 1

Problem 2
Find the vertical asymptotes of the function

x2 + 1
y=
3x − 2x2

Problem 3
Prove the statement using ε, δ definition of a limit.

lim (−2x + 1) = 5
x→ −2

Problem 4
Use the definition continuity and the properties of limits to show that the function is continuous
on the given interval:

x−1
g(x) = , (−∞, −2)
3x + 6

Problem 5
Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a = 1. Sketch the graph of the
function:  2
x − x
if x ̸= 1
f (x) = x2 − 1
1 if x = 1


Problem 6
Explain, using Theorems 4, 5, 7, and 9, why the function is continuous at every number in its
domain. State the domain.
cos(t2 )
h(t) =
1 − et

Problem 7
Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there is a solution of the given equation in
the specified interval.
sin x = x2 − x, (1, 2)

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Problem 8
Find the limit or show that it does not exist.
√
4− x
1) lim √
x→ ∞ 2 + x
2) lim (e−x + 2 cos (3x))
x→ ∞

Problem 9
Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of each curve. You may want to use a graph-
ing calculator (or computer) to check your work by graphing the curve and estimating the
asymptotes.
x3 − x
y= 2
x − 6x + 5

H/W 3

Problem 10
Let
(
x2 if x ⩽ 2
f (x) =
mx + b if x > 2

Find the values of m and b that make f differentiable everywhere.

Problem 11
Differentiate:
1 + sec ω
1) f (ω) =
1 − sec ω
2) f (θ) = θ cos θ sin θ

Problem 12
Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve at the given point.

y = ex cos x + sin x, (0, 1)

Problem 13
Find the limit.

sin (3x)
lim
x→ 0 5x3 − 4x

Problem 14
Find the derivative of the function.

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1) F (x) = (4x + 5)3 (x2 − 2x + 5)4

2) f (t) = tan (sec (cos t))

Problem 15
Find dy/dx by implicit differentiation:

x2
= y2 + 1
x+y

Problem 16
Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivative of the function:
y = xln x

Problem 17
Find the derivative of the function. Simplify where possible:
s
1−x
y = arctan
1+x

Problem 18
Write cosh (4 ln x) as a rational function of x.

Problem 19
Prove the identity:
sinh (2x) = 2 sinh x cosh x

Problem 20
For each of the numbers a, b, c, d, r, and s, state whether the function whose graph is shown has
an absolute maximum or minimum, a local maximum or minimum, or neither a maximum nor
a minimum.

Problem 21
Find the critical numbers of the function.
y−1
(c) g(t) = t5 + 5t3 + 50t (d) g(y) =
y2 −y+1

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Problem 22
Find the absolute maximum and absolute minimum values of f on the given interval.
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(d) f (x) = x + , [0.2, 4]
x
(g) f (x) = xex/2 , [−3, 1]

Problem 23
Verify that the function satisfies the three hypotheses of Rolle’s Theorem on the given interval.
Then find all numbers c that satisfy the conclusion of Rolle’s Theorem.
f (x) = x3 − 2x2 − 4x + 2, [−2, 2]

Problem 24
Verify that the function satisfies the hypotheses of the Mean Value Theorem on the given in-
terval. Then find all numbers c that satisfy the conclusion of the Mean Value Theorem.
f (x) = 1/x, [1, 3]

Problem 25
Show that the equation has exactly one real solution.

x3 + e x = 0

Problem 26
Find the intervals on which f is increasing or decreasing, and find the local maximum and
minimum values of f .
x2 − 24
f (x) =
x−5
Problem 27
(a) Find the intervals on which f is increasing or decreasing.
(b) Find the local maximum and minimum values of f .
(c) Find the intervals of concavity and the inflection points.

f (x) = x2 − x − ln x

Problem 28
Given that
lim f (x) = 0 lim g(x) = 0 lim h(x) = 1
x→ a x→ a x→ a

lim p(x) = ∞ lim q(x) = ∞

x→ a x→ a
which of the following limits are indeterminate forms? For any limit that is not an indetermi-
nate form, evaluate it where possible.
(a) lim [f (x)]g(x) (b) lim [f (x)]p(x) (c) lim [h(x)]p(x)
x→ a x→ a x→ a p
(d) lim [p(x)]f (x) (e) lim [p(x)]q(x) (f) lim q(x) p(x)
x→ a x→ a x→ a

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Problem 29
Find the limit. Use l’Hospital’s Rule where appropriate. If there is a more elementary method,
consider using it. If l’Hospital’s Rule doesn’t apply, explain why.
sin x − cos x
(a) lim
x→ π/4
 tan x − 1 
1 1
(b) lim+ − x
x→ 0 x e −1
(c) lim+ ln x tan (πx/2)
x→ 1
(ln x)2
(d) lim
x→ ∞ x
Problem 30
Find the limit. Use l’Hospital’s Rule where appropriate. If there is a more elementary method,
consider using it. If l’Hospital’s Rule doesn’t apply, explain why.
(a) lim+ (4x + 1)cot x
x→ 0
−x
(b) lim xe
x→ ∞

Problem 31
Use the guidelines of this section to sketch the curve.
x3
1. y =
x−2
1
2. y = + ln x
x
Problem 32
A box with a square base and open top must have a volume of 32,000 cm3 . Find the dimensions
of the box that minimize the amount of material used.

Problem 33
Find f :

f ′′ (x) = ex − 2 sin x, f (0) = 3, f (π/2) = 0

Problem 34
Show that the definite integral is equal to lim Rn and then evaluate the limit.
n→ ∞
n 
26i 32i2 8i3
Z 3 
3 2 2X
(x + 5x )dx, Rn = 6+ + 2 + 3
1 n i=1 n n n

Problem 35
Use the form of the definition of the integral given in Theorem 4 to evaluate the integral.
Z 1
(x3 − 3x2 )dx
0

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Problem 36
Evaluate the integral.
Z4
(t2 + t3/2 ) dt
0

Problem 37
Sketch the region enclosed by the given curves and calculate its area.
√
y = x, y = 0, x = 4

Problem 38
Find the derivative of the function.
1+2x
Z
g(x) = t sin t dt
1−2x

Problem 39
Find
R the general indefinite integral.
1) (sin x + sinh x)dx
R
2) (2 + tan2 θ)dθ

Problem 40 √
The boundaries of the shaded region are the y-axis, the line y = 1, and the curve y = 4 x. Find
the area of this region by writing x as a function of y and integrating with respect to y (as in
Exercise 57).

Problem 41
Evaluate
R the indefinite integral.
1) er (2 + 3er )3/2 dr

sinh2 x cosh xdx

R
2)

Problem 42
Evaluate the definite integral. Z 1
cos (πt/2)dt
0

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Problem 43
(a) Set up an integral for the area of the shaded region.
(b) Evaluate the integral to find the area.

Problem 44
Sketch the region enclosed by the given curves and find its area.
1) y = 12 − x2 , y = x2 − 6
2) y = cos x, y = sin 2x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π/2

Problem 45
Set up, but do not evaluate, an integral for the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the
region bounded by the given curves about the specified line.

y = sin x, y = 0, 0 ≤ x ≤ π; about y = −2

Problem 46
Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the region bounded by the given curves about
the specified line. Sketch the region, the solid, and a typical disk or washer.

y = x + 1, y = 0, x = 0, x = 2; about the x-axis

Problem 47
Use the method of cylindrical shells to find the volume generated by rotating the region bounded
by the given curves about the y-axis.
√
y = 5 + x2 , y = 0, x = 0, x = 2

Problem 48
A solid is obtained by rotating the shaded region about the specified axis.
(a) Sketch the solid and a typical approximating cylindrical shell.
(b) Use the method of cylindrical shells to set up an integral for the volume of the solid.
(c) Evaluate the integral to find the volume.
About x = −2

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Problem 49
Find the average value of the function on the given interval.
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g(t) = , [0, 2]
1 + t2

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MATH 111 Calculus 1 Review Problems

Problem 50
Evaluate
R the integral using integration by parts with the indicated choices of u and dv.
1) xe2x dx; u = x, dv = e2x dx

2) sin−1 xdx; u = sin−1 x,

R
dv = dx

Problem 51
Evaluate
R the integral.
1) (ln x)2 dx
R
2) e2θ sin (3θ)dθ
Rπ
3) 0 cos x sinh xdx

Problem 52
Use the method of cylindrical shells to find the volume generated by rotating the region bounded
by the curves about the given axis.

y = e−x , y = 0, x = −1, x = 0; about x = 1

Problem 53
Evaluate the integral.
Z π/2
cos9 x sin5 xdx
0

Problem 54
Evaluate the integral.
R
1) sin x sec5 x dx
R
2) tan3 x sec6 x dx

Problem 55
Evaluate the integral using the indicated trigonometric substitution. Sketch and label the as-
sociated right triangle.
Z √ 2
4x − 25 5
dx x = sec θ
x 2

Problem 56
Evaluate the integral:
R √
1) x3 16 + x2 dx

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 R √
2) x2 3 + 2x − x2 dx

Problem 57
Evaluate the integral:
R 2 4y 2 − 7y − 12
1) 1 dy
y(y + 2)(y − 3)
R 1 x2 + x + 1
2) 0 dx
(x + 1)2 (x + 2)
R x+4
3) 2
dx
x + 2x + 5
Problem 58
Make a substitution to express the integrand as a rational function and then evaluate the inte-
gral.

R x3
1) √
3
dx
x2 + 1
R sec2 t
2) dt
tan2 t + 3 tan t + 2
Problem 59
Find the exact length of the curve.

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1) y = ln (sin (2x)), π/8 ≤ x ≤ π/6
2
1 1
2) y = x2 − ln x, 1≤x≤2
4 2
Problem 60
The given curve is rotated about the x-axis. Set up, but do not evaluate, an integral for the
area of the resulting surface by integrating (a) with respect to x and (b) with respect to y.

x = ln (2y + 1), 0≤y≤1

Problem 61
Find the exact area of the surface obtained by rotating the curve about the x-axis.

y 2 = x + 1, 0≤x≤3

Problem 62
Explain why each of the following integrals is improper:
R 4 dx R ∞ dx
(a) 1 (b) 3 2
x−3 x −4
Problem 63
Determine whether the integral is convergent or divergent. Evaluate integrals that are conver-
gent.

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 R +∞ 2 R∞ √ R 14 dx
1) −∞
xe−x dx 2) 0
e− y
dy 3) −2
√
4
x+2
Problem 64
Use the Comparison Theorem to determine whether the integral is convergent or divergent.

sec2 x
Z 1
√ dx
0 x x

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