Diocese of Baguio – Schools

San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc.

High School Department
Poblacion, La Trinidad, 2601 Benguet, Philippines
Christian Character; Excellence; Servant Leadership; Stewardship

Summative Assessment
BASIC CALCULUS
Name: __________________________ Grade/ Section: __________ Date: ________ Score: ____
I: ALTERNATE RESPONSE: Read and understand the statements carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is
correct, otherwise FALSE on the answer sheet. (10 points)
_____ 1. The tangent line to the graph of a function at a given point can be represented as a linear equation in
the form of y=mx+b .
_____ 2. The power rule states that derivative of f ( x )=x n is f ' ( x )=n x n−1 ,where n is a constant.
_____ 3. The derivative of a function at a point is defined as the limit of the difference quotient as the
interval approaches zero.
_____ 4. A tangent line to the graph of a function at a point is always parallel to the x-axis if the slope of the
graph at that point is zero.
_____ 5. If the limit of the difference quotient does not exist, the function is differentiable at that point.
_____ 6. The product rule states that the derivative of the product of two functions is the sum of their
derivatives.
_____ 7. The derivative of a constant function is always zero.
_____ 8. The derivative of a function at a point represents the slope of the tangent line to the graph of the
function at that point.
_____ 9. The chain rule applies only when differentiating polynomials.
_____ 10. The second derivative of a function represents the rate of change of the first derivative.

II. MATCHING TYPE. Identify the differentiation rules described or applied. Select your answer from the
provided options and write the corresponding letter on your answer sheet. (10 points)
A. Power Rule D. Sum and Difference Rule G. Chain Rule
B. Constant Multiple Rule E. Product Rule H. General Power Rule

____ 11. If k is any real number constant and f is a differentiable function of x,

d d
then
dx
[ k ∙ f ( x ) ] =k ∙ [ f ( x ) ] .
dx
____ 12. If f (x)=c where c is a constant, then f ' (x)=0.
2 2
2 x +1 dy 2 x −4 x−1
____ 13. If f ( x )= , then = 2
.
x−1 dx (x−1)
____ 14. If f ( x )=x 6 , then f ' ( x )=6 x 5.
dy 3
____ 15. If y=(2 x+5)4 , then =8(2 x +5) .
dx
dy
____ 16. If g ( x )=( 4 x+1 )6 ,then =24 ¿.
dx
____ 17. If f ( x )=8 x + 5 x −x +7 , then f '' ' ( x )=192 x +30.
4 3 2

d
____ 18. If y=( 4−2 x3 ) ( 2 x + x 3 ) ,then =¿
dx
____ 19. If g ( x )=2 x + 4 x −3 x+1 , then g' ( x ) =6 x2 +8 x−3.
3 2

d 3
____ 20. If y=7 x 4 , then =2 8 x .
dx
III: MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and analyze the questions carefully. Shade the letter of your answer on the
answer sheet. (15 points)
____ 21. The derivative of a function at a point x = a gives the:
A) Rate of change of the function at x = a.
B) Maximum value of the function at x = a.
C) Slope of the tangent line to the graph at x = 1.
D) Value of the function at x = a.
_____ 22. The derivative of f (x)=6 x5 is:
A) f ' ( x)=30 x 5 C) f ' ( x)=5 x 4
B) f ' (x)=30 x 4 D) f ' (x)=30 x 9

____ 23. The derivative of f ( x )=x n where n is a constant is given by:

A) f ' ( x )=nx n
B) f ' ( x )=n ∙ x n−1
C) f ' ( x )=n ∙ x n+1
D) f ' ( x )=n 2 ∙ xn −1
____ 24. Find the derivative of f (x)=5 x ⁴−2 x ²+7.
A) f ' ( x )=20 x 3−4 x C) f ' ( x )=9 x 3−4
B) f ' ( x )=20 x 4 + 4 x ² D) f ( x)=20 x 3−4
____ 25. The derivative of f ( x )=3 x 2−5 x +4 is:
A) f ' ( x )=6 x−5 C) f ' ( x )=6 x 2−5
B) f ' ( x )=3 x 2−5 x D) f (x)=6 x−4
____ 26. If a function is differentiable at a point, then it is:
A) Continuous everywhere.
B) Continuous at that point.
C) Not continuous at that point.
D) Continuous at that point, but not necessarily differentiable elsewhere.
3
2 x +3 x
____ 27. If f ( x )= 2 , then the derivative f ' (x) is:
x +1
3 2 3 2
(2 x + 3 x )(x +1) ' (x¿ ¿ 2+ 1)−(2 x +3 x )(x +1)'
A) C) ( 2 x 3
+ 3 x ) ¿
x4 (x ¿¿ 2+1)2 ¿
3 2 3 2
(2 x + 3 x )' ( x +1) (2 x + 3 x )(x +1)
B) D)
x4 ( x¿¿ 2+1)2 ¿
____ 28. The chain rule is used to differentiate:
A) Sums of functions.
B) Products of functions.
C) Composite functions.
D) Quotients of functions.
____ 29. The derivative of a function at a point is defined as the:
A) Limit of the average rate of change over an interval as the interval approaches zero.
B) Slope of the secant line through the points (x, f(x)) and (x+h ,f(x+h)).
C) Average rate of change of the function.
D) Limit of the function as x approaches zero.
____ 30. Which differentiation rule is best suited for finding the derivative of f(x) = (x² + 1)(x - 2)?
A) Power rule B) Product rule C) Quotient rule D) Chain rule
____ 31. A company's revenue function (in dollars) is R(x) = -0.02x² + 50x. What is the marginal revenue when
x = 500?
A) $10 B) $20 C) $30 D) $40
____ 32. A 10-meter ladder leans against a wall. The bottom of the ladder slides away from the wall at 1 m/s.
How fast is the top of the ladder sliding down the wall when the bottom is 6 meters from the wall?
A) 0.75 m/s B) 1 m/s C) 1.5 m/s D) 2 m/s
2 4
____ 33.Find the derivative of m ( x ) =( x +3 x) .
3 4
A) 4 ( x 2+3 x ) (2 x +3) C) 4 ( x 2+3 x ) (2 x +3)
3 4
B) 4 ( x 2+3 x ) (2 x−3) D) 4 ( x 2+3 x ) (2 x −3)
(x ¿¿ 2+1)
____ 34. Find the derivative of g ( x )= .¿
(x−2)
2 2
(2 x −4 x −1) (2 x −4 x +1)
A) C)
(x−2)2 (x−2)2
2 2
(2 x + 4 x +1) (2 x + 4 x−1)
B) D)
(x−2)2 (x−2)2
____ 35. A particle's position is given by s(t) = t² - 4t + 5. What is its velocity at t = 3?
A) 2 B) 1 C) 0 D) -2