Name: ___________________________________________ Period: ____________

AP Precalculus: Semester 1 Final Review

Polynomial Functions: NON Calculator
1) Let the function 𝑓 be increasing or decreasing, 2) Write the end behavior of each polynomial
but not both. State whether the function is using limit notation
increasing or decreasing on the interval a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ! − 2𝑥 "
9 < 𝑥 < 17 and justify your answer. Left: Right:

b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 10 − 3𝑥 " − 7𝑥 # − 2𝑥
Left: Right:

3) Use the graph to the right to answer the questions below.

a. On what interval(s) is the graph concave up?

b. On what interval(s) is the graph concave down?

c. On what interval(s) is the graph increasing?

d. On what interval(s) is the graph decreasing?

e. Find the zeros of the function.

f. Find the 𝑦-intercept of the function.

g. Describe the left and right end behavior using limit notation

h. State any points of inOlection

i. Is the graph even, odd, or neither?

4) Mr. Gardener is decreasing the amount of water 5) The values of a function are given at selected 𝑥-
used on his lawn each month and the height of his values in the table below. The function’s concavity
grass is decreasing. Does this scenario represent a does not change. Determine if the function is
positive or negative rate of change? Explain. concave up or concave down. Justify your answer.
 6) Find the following extrema. If there are none, write none.
a) Absolute minimum of _________ when x = __________

b) Absolute maximum of _________ when x = _________

c) Relative min(s) at x = ______________

d) Relative max(es) as x = _____________

Find all intervals where…

e) The graph is concave up f) The graph is concave down

g) The graph is increasing h) The graph is decreasing

7) The degree of a polynomial is 7 with real zeros 8) State if the function graphed below is even, odd,
at 𝑥 = 8, 𝑥 = 1, and 𝑥 = 4. 𝑥 = 1 has a or neither
multiplicity of 3. How many non-real zeros does a) b)
the polynomial have?

9) Sketch the graph of a polynomial funtion that 10)Sketch the graph a polynomial function that is
has a point of inOlection at (0, 3) and could match concave up from (−∞, 0) and (4, ∞) and concave
the statements: down from (0, 4)

Polynomial Functions: Calculators Allowed

11) Find the average rate of change of the function 12) Using the information in the table below, Oind
𝑤(𝑟) = √1 − 4𝑟 on the interval −5 ≤ 𝑟 ≤ −1 the average rate of change for each given interval.
Include units.

a) 135 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 200 b) 24 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 135

 13) Is there a global maximum or minimum for 14) Determine if the function is even, odd, or
the function? If so, Oind it. neither
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = −5𝑥 $ + 6𝑥 # − 3𝑥 % + 1 a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 & + 5𝑥 % − 2𝑥

b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 ! + 𝑥 " − 6
b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 7 − 6𝑥 ' − 3𝑥 "

Rational Functions: NON Calculator

15) Use the graph to answer the following questions
a) Find the domain

b) Find the zero(s)

c) State the left and right end behavior using limit notation

d) Find the limit notation of the vertical asymptote

e) Find the limit notation of the hole

16) Use the equation below to answer the questions

a) Find the domain f) Find the horizontal asymptote if there is one

b) Find the zero(s) g) Find the slant asymptote if there is one

c) Find the y intercept

d) Find the hole(s) if there are any

e) Find the vertical asymptote(s) if there are any

17) Multiple Choice: The rational 18) What is the domain of: 19) Find the following from the
function f is given by the equation ()*") previous question
𝑓(𝑥) = ()*")(),#)(),$)
below where k is a positive integer. If a) Vertical Asymptote(s)
the function f has a slant asymptote,
what is the value of k?

b) Horizontal Asymptote
A) 2
B) 3
c) Hole(s)
C) 4
D) 5

20) Multiple Choice:

Rational Functions: Calculators Allowed
21) Given the table of values for 𝑓 22) Use the table to answer the questions
a) Is the data linear,
quadratic or cubic?

b) Use your calculator to write the equation of the

regression curve

c) Use your equation to predict the value of 𝑥 = 34

Sequences & Series: Calculators Allowed

23) 116, 136, 156, 176, … 24) 2, 2/3, 2/9, 2/27, …
a) Is the sequence arithmetic, geometric or a) Is the sequence arithmetic, geometric or
neither? neither?

b) Write an explicit rule for the sequence b) Write an explicit rule for the sequence

c) Write a recursive rule for the sequence c) Write a recursive rule for the sequence

d) Find the 30th term of the sequence d) Find the 15th term of the sequence

25) Given the two terms in the arithmetic 26) Given the two terms in the geometric
sequence, write an explicit rule sequence, write an explicit rule
𝑎# = 13 and 𝑎"" = 57 𝑎% = −27 and 𝑎$ = 729
Exponentials & Logs: NON Calculator
27) The following function is either linear, 28) Is the exponential function 𝑓(𝑥) = −(6))
exponential, or logarithmic. Which is it? Justify concave up or concave down?
your answer

29) Find lim 𝑓(𝑥) for the function: /! 0"

)→,. 30) Expand: log B 1#
C
)
𝑓(𝑥) = 4(0.3)

2
31) Expand and simplify: log % (81𝑥) 32) Condense: 4ln 𝑥 − 3 ln 𝑦 + " (ln 𝑧 + 5 ln 𝑘)

33) 𝑓(𝑥) = log(𝑥 − 3) + 2

a) Draw a sketch b) Equation of c) Domain d) Range
asymptote

f) Left end behavior g) Right end behavior h) Is the graph i) Is the graph
written in limit written in limit increasing or concave up or
notation notation decreasing? concave down?

Exponentials & Logs: Calculators Allowed

34) It is known that y is an exponential function 35) Below is a table of values for an exponential
and that it passes through the points (3, 6) and function in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑏)) + 𝑘. Write the
(9, 42). Write an equation for this function. equation for the exponential function.
36) The table gives the weight of a catOish at selected weeks 𝑡 during its Oirst eight weeks of life.

a) Use an exponential regression 𝑓(𝑡) = 𝑎𝑏 3 to b) According to the model in your calculator, how
model these data. Round to three decimals but much will the catOish weigh after 5 weeks?
store the original equation in your calculator.

c) According to the model in your calculator, how d) Is the value the model predicted for t = 8 an
much will the catOish weigh after 8 weeks? overestimate or underestimate of the actual
model?

e) According to the model, after how many weeks f) If the model continues past 9 weeks, when will
will the catOish weigh 0.3 pounds? the catOish weigh 1 pound?

37) Solve: 15 = 3 log " (𝑥) + 8 38) Solve: 4(2))*! − 10 = 22

39) Solve: log(𝑥 + 13) + log(𝑥) = log 68 40) Solve: ln(𝑥 + 10) + ln 5 ≤ ln(2𝑥 + 17)

41) Mr. Sullivan used to collect football cards. When the Cleveland Browns drafted Johnny Manziel he
just knew his rookie card would be worth a lot of money over time. Mr. Sullivan kept track of the value
after every game Johnny Manziel played. The data is below.

a) What is a logarithmic equation that could b) How many games would Johnny Manzeil need
model this situation? to play for his card to be worth $10?
General Functions: NON Calculator
42) Use the tables to Oind the given values 43) Express ℎ as a composition of two simpler
a) 𝑔(𝑓(4)) functions 𝑓 and 𝑔 where ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥))
ℎ(𝑥) = K7 − 𝑥 "

b) 𝑓 ,2 (−2)
𝑓(𝑥) =

c) (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(0)

𝑔(𝑥) =
d) 𝑔,2 (𝑔(−2))

44) Use the graph of f to graph 𝑔(𝑥)

a) 𝑔(𝑥) = −𝑓(𝑥 − 2) b) 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑓(𝑥) − 4 c) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(2𝑥) + 5

General Functions: Calculators Allowed

45) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 " − 4𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 5 − 3𝑥 2
46) 𝑓(𝑥) = ),$ and 𝑔(𝑥) = 1 − 𝑥

a) Find 𝑓(𝑔(−1))
a) Find (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥)

b) Find (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(1)
b) Find (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥)