Grade 12

CALCULUS - WORKSHEET

LIMITS
1. Determine the following limits:
x 2  3x  2 x 2  2x  3 x 2  3x
1.1. lim 1.2. lim 1.3. lim
x2 x2 x  3 x3 x 0 x
x 1
2
x 9
2
x
1.4. lim 1.5. lim 2 1.6. lim 2
x 1 x  1 x 3 x  5 x  6 x 0 x  2 x

FIRST PRINCIPLES DIFFERENTIATION

2. Given the function f where f (x) = 2x – 3. Determine the derivative of f from first principles. (5)

3. Given: f (x) = 3x2

Use first principles to determine the derivative of f (x). (5)

4. Given f (x) = 4x2, determine the derivative of f (x) from first principles. (5)

5. Determine f ' (x) from first principles if f (x) = –3x2 (6)

6. Consider the equation f (x) = –2x2

6.1 Determine the derivative, f ' (x), from first principles. (5)

6.2 What is the gradient of f at x = –1? (2)

6.3 What is the average gradient of f between x = –1 and x = 3? (3)

7. Determine the derivatives of the following from first principles:

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7.1. f ( x)  x 2  3 7.2. f ( x)  (5)
x
3 2
7.3. f ( x)  7.4. f ( x)  
x2 x
7.5. f ( x)  x 3 7.6. f ( x)  2 x  x
2

7.7. f ( x)  2 x 3  2 x 2 7.8. f ( x)  3x  4 x  6
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[5 X 8=40]

AVERAGE GRADIENT AND EQUATION OF A TANGENT TO A CURVE

7. Given: f (x) = x3 – 6x

Determine the average gradient between the points where x = 1 and x = 4 (4)

8. Given: f (x) = x2 + 3x + 2

Determine the average gradient between x = 3 and x = 5. (4)

9. Given: g (x) = 2x3. The gradient of the tangent(s) to the curve of g is 24. Determine the
coordinates of the point(s) of contact. (5)

10. Given: g (x) = x3  7x

Determine the equation of the tangent to the graph of g at (2; –6). (5)
11. Given: f ( x)  2 x , 2
determine the equation of a tangent to the curve of f at the point(1;2). (4)

12. Given: f ( x)  2 x  x  1,
2
determine the equation of a tangent to the curve of f where the gradient equals –
3. (5)

13.1. Calculate the coordinates of the point P where the gradient of the curve y  4x  x 2 is equal to -2. (4)

13.2. Determine the equation of the tangent to the curve of y  4x  x 2

at the point P. (4)

14. Consider the function f defined by f ( x)  2 x 2  3x  1 . Find the equation of the to f at the point A(2;15).
15. The curve with the equation y  ax 2  2 x  c has a gradient of -4 at the point (1;8) on the curve. Determine
the values of a and c. (5)
16. The gradient of the tangent to the curve defined by y  ax  bx
3 2
in the point(1;5) is 12. Determine the values
of a and b. (5)
17. The equation of the tangent to the curve of f ( x)  ax 3  bx is y – x-4=0. If the point of contact is (-1;3),
calculate the values of a and b. (5)
RULES OF DIFFERENTIATION

dx 2
18. Use rules of differentiation to find if y  x. (3)
dy x
19. If g (x) = 2x3 – x, calculate g ' (3) (3)

dy
20. Determine in each of the following:
dx
20.1 y  2x  x (2)
20.2 y = (x + 1)(x – 2) (3)

dy
14. Determine if:
dx
14.1 y = (3x+1)(x - 2) (2)
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14.2 y= x (3)
x
15. Determine:
15.1 f ' (x) if f (x) = (2x – 1)2 (2)
dy 2
15.2 if y x (4)
dx x
16. Determine the following:
16.1 f ' (x) if f (x) = (3x – 2)(2x + 1) (2)
dy 8
16.2 if y  2 x (4)
dx x
dy
17. Use rules of differentiation to determine if:
dx
1
17.1 y= 3x 2  2 x  (3)
x
2 x  3x  5
2
17.2 y= (3)
2x  5
 2  2
17.3. y   x 2   x 2   (4)
 x  x
17.4. xy = 5 (3)

4 x 3  3x 2
17.5. y (5)
x
1  2x  x
17.6. y (4)
x2

18. Determine:
18.1 f ' (x) if f ( x)  x 4  4
x (3)

dy x3  x
18.2 if y (4)
dx x 1

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 d  8 
18.3.  4 x    3  (5)
dx  x 
18.4.
d
dx
 
2 x 2  5 x  3 ( x  3) 1 (4)

 
 6 3
18.5. D x  x  2  4  (4)
 
 x3 

 (2 x 2  5)(3x  2) 
18.6. f’(x) if f(x)=   (4)
 x2 

D x  33 x 
3
18.7. (4)
 
 5 x3 
18.8. Dx   10  (4)
 3 
 
dy
19. Use differentiation rules and determine if:
dx
19.1 2y = x2 – 6 (3)
x 2  5x 6
19.2 y= if x  6 (3)
x6
19.3 y= 4 x  2 x 2 (Leave answer with positive exponents) (4)
19.4 y  (x 2  x )2 (4)

x 3  5x 2  6 x
20. Find f’(3) if f ( x)  (5)
x2
THIRD DEGREE GRAPHS (CURVE SKETCHING)

20. Given: f (x) = x3 – 3x + 2

20.1 Determine the coordinates of the turning points of the graph of f (6)

20.2 Calculate f (–2) (1)

20.3 Make a neat sketch graph of f indicating all turning points and intercepts with the axes. (4)

21. Given: f (x) = x 2 ( x  6)

21.1 Calculate the co-ordinates of the intercepts with the axes of the graph of f. (2)

21.2 Determine the co-ordinates of the turning points of the graph of f. (5)

21.3 Hence draw a neat sketch graph of f. Indicate all points clearly. (4)

22. Given g (x) = (x + 1)2 (x – 2)

22.1 Write down the coordinates of the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of g (3)

22.2 Solve for x if g'(x) = 0 (4)

22.3 Hence determine the coordinates of the turning points of the curve of g (2)

22.4 Sketch the graph of g (4)

23. The figure below shows the graph of f (x) = x3 + x2 – x – 1 [or f (x) = (x – 1)(x + 1)2].
B is a turning point of f, and A and B are points of intersection of f with the x-axis.

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23.1 Calculate the length of AB. (3)

23.2 Determine the coordinates of E, a turning point of f. (6)

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23.3 Calculate the values of x for which the gradients of f and g (x) = x  2 will be equal. (5)
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24. Given: f (x) = x3 – 5x2 + 7x – 3 = (x – 1)2(x –3)

Draw a neat sketch graph of f. Show all intercepts on the axes as well as the coordinates of the turning points on
your graph. (14)

25. Given: f (x) = –x3 + 6x2 – 9x

25.1 Calculate the co-ordinates of the x- and y-intercepts of f. (5)

25.2 Calculate the co-ordinates of the turning points of the graph of f. (5)

25.3 Hence draw a neat sketch graph of f. (2)

25.4 Use your graph to determine the value(s) of x for which f ( x)  0 . (2)

26. Given: f ( x)  x 3  2 x 2  4 x  8
26.1 Show that f (2) = 0 (1)

26.2 Sketch the graph of f. Show ALL calculations. Indicate the co-ordinates of the turning points and all the
intercepts with the axis on the sketch. (15)

27. f is a function defined by f (x) = –x3 – 3x2 + 9x – 5, which can also be written as
f (x) = (x – l)(1 – x)(x + 5).

27.1 Write down the co-ordinates of the points of intersection of the curve of f with the x- and y-axes. (3)

27.2 Determine f ' (x). (2)

27.3 Calculate the co-ordinates of the turning points of the curve of f. (5)

27.4 Draw a neat sketch graph of f showing all details on the graph. (5)

27.5 Determine the gradient of the tangent to the curve of f at the point (–1; –16). (2)

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