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Unit 1 Review

The document contains practice questions for AP Precalculus focusing on polynomial functions, their end behavior, and the characteristics of rational functions including vertical asymptotes and holes. It includes specific examples and asks students to analyze the behavior of given functions using limit notation. Additionally, it provides spin-off questions to further assess understanding of the concepts discussed.

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Unit 1 Review

The document contains practice questions for AP Precalculus focusing on polynomial functions, their end behavior, and the characteristics of rational functions including vertical asymptotes and holes. It includes specific examples and asks students to analyze the behavior of given functions using limit notation. Additionally, it provides spin-off questions to further assess understanding of the concepts discussed.

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2024 AP DAILY: PRACTICE SESSIONS

AP Precalculus Session 1 – Unit 1


Review (with Practice Questions)

1. The polynomial function p is given by p(x) = axn + b, where a and b are nonzero constants and n is
a positive integer. As the input values of p increase without bound, the output values of p decrease
without bound. Which of the following must be true?
input independentvariable
A. a is negative because lim
x
p x . increasewobound x
B. a is positive because lim
x
p x . x so
output dependent
C. a is negative because lim p x .

1 pm s s
x

D. a is positive because lim p x .


x

Spin Off Questions: horizontalasymptote

Describe the end behavior of f ( x )


x2 3x 2
using correct limit notation. 0
x 5 x 2 4x 9
3

9 x 2 2 x 3 HA

IEI.E
x 5
Describe the end behavior of f ( x ) 3 2
using correct limit notation.
7x 3x 4 x 8

2
x 9
2. The function f is given by f x . Which of the following is true about the
x 3 x2 2x 15
graph of f in the xy-plane?

A. The graph of f has no vertical asymptotes, and there are exactly two holes in the graph of f, one at
x = –3 and one at x = 3.
B. The graph of f has a vertical asymptote at x = –5 only, and there are exactly two holes in the graph
of f, one at x = –3 and one at x = 3.
C. The graph of f has vertical asymptotes at x = –3 and x = 3 only, and there is exactly one hole in the
graph of f at x = –5.
D. The graph of f has vertical asymptotes at x = –5, x = –3, and x = 3, and there are no holes in the
graph of f.

131 3 5
3 x 31 5

Source: Released AP Exam; Taken from: AP Classroom


HE 3 1
Spin Off Question:
x( x 1)2 ( x 5)
The function f is given by f ( x )
( x 1)3 ( x 5)4 ( x 7)2
.
7T
For each of the zeros in the numerator and denominator classify them as a zero, hole or vertical
asymptote of the function.

numerator denominator
multiplicity
zeros
X 0
multiplicity

1
zeros
4 1 3 VA
2 4 5 4
4 5 hole
4 5 4 7 2
4 0 Zero

denominator
Hole multiplicity offactor in numerator is mult offactorin
multiplicity offactorinnum Cmult offactor in
denom
VA

Source: Released AP Exam; Taken from: AP Classroom 2

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