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Unit 5 Progress Check: MCQ Part A
1. Let be the function given by . The derivative of is given by
. What value of satisfies the conclusion of the Mean Value Theorem
applied to on the interval ?
(A) 2.132 because
(B) 2.749 because
(C) 3.042 because
(D) 3.252 because
2. The derivative of the function is given by . On which of the following intervals
in is decreasing?
(A) , , and
(B) and
(C) and
(D) and
3. The temperature inside a vehicle is modeled by the function , where is measured in degrees Fahrenheit
and is measured in minutes. The first derivative of is given by . At what times , for
, does the temperature attain a local minimum?
(A) 0.354 only
(B) 1.962
(C) 3.299 only
(D) 0.354 and 3.299
4. Let be the function given by on the closed interval . Of the following intervals, on
which can the Mean Value Theorem be applied to ?
I. because is continuous on and differentiable on .
II. because is continuous on and differentiable on .
III. because is continuous on and differentiable on .
(A) None
(B) I only
(C) I and II only
(D) I, II, and III
5. Let be a differentiable function with and . Which of the following must be true for
some in the interval ?
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(A) , since the Extreme Value Theorem applies.
(B) , since the Mean Value Theorem applies.
(C) , since the Mean Value Theorem applies.
(D) , since the Intermediate Value Theorem applies.
6. Let be the function given by on the closed interval . On which of the following
closed intervals is the function guaranteed by the Extreme Value Theorem to have an absolute maximum and an
absolute minimum?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
7. Let be the function defined by with domain . The function has no absolute minimum
and no absolute maximum on its domain. Why does this not contradict the Extreme Value Theorem?
(A) The domain of is not an open interval.
(B) The domain of is not a closed and bounded interval.
(C) The function is not continuous on its domain.
(D) The function is not differentiable on its domain.
8.
Selected values of a continuous function are given in the table above. Which of the following statements could be
false?
By the Intermediate Value Theorem applied to on the interval , there is a value such that
(A)
.
(B) By the Mean Value Theorem applied to on the interval , there is a value such that .
By the Extreme Value Theorem applied to on the interval , there is a value such that
(C)
for all in .
By the Extreme Value Theorem applied to on the interval , there is a value such that
(D)
for all in .
9. Let be the function defined by for . Which of the following statements
is true?
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(A) is decreasing on the interval because on the interval .
(B) is increasing on the interval because on the interval .
(C) is decreasing on the interval because on the interval .
(D) is decreasing on the interval because on the interval .
10. Let be the function defined by for . On what open interval is decreasing?
(A) only
(B)
(C)
(D) There is no such interval.
11. Let be a function with first derivative given by . At what values of does have a
relative maximum?
(A) only
(B) 0 only
(C) and 5 only
(D) , 0, and 5 only
12.
The graph of , the derivative of the function , is shown above for . Which of the following
statements is true for ?
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(A) has one relative minimum and two relative maxima.
(B) has two relative minima and one relative maximum.
(C) has two relative minima and two relative maxima.
(D) has three relative minima and two relative maxima.
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Unit 5 Progress Check: MCQ Part B
1. The second derivative of the function is given by . At what values of in the
interval does the graph of have a point of inflection?
(A) 2.229 only
(B) 0 and 2.229
(C) and 0.987
(D) , 0, and 1.603
2. The second derivative of the function is given by . The function has many
critical points, two of which are at and . Which of the following statements is true?
(A) has a local minimum at and at .
(B) has a local minimum at and a local maximum at .
(C) has a local maximum at and a local minimum at .
(D) has a local maximum at and at .
3. Let be the function given by . What is the absolute maximum value of on the closed
interval ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 6
(D) 26
4. Let be the function defined by . What is the absolute minimum value of on the interval
?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) 0
5. Let be the function defined by . What is the absolute maximum value of on the
interval ?
(A) 1
(B)
(C)
(D)
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6.
The graph of , the derivative of the function , is shown above. On which of the following open intervals is the
graph of concave down?
(A) and
(B) and
(C)
(D)
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7.
Let be the function defined by . The graph of , the derivative of , is shown above. On
which of the following intervals is the graph of concave up?
(A) and
(B) and
(C) and
(D)
8. The Second Derivative Test cannot be used to conclude that is the location of a relative minimum or relative
maximum for which of the following functions?
(A) , where
(B) , where
(C) , where
(D) , where
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9.
The graph of , the second derivative of the continuous function , is shown above on the interval . On this
interval has only one critical point, which occurs at . Which of the following statements is true about the
function on the interval ?
(A) has a relative minimum at but not an absolute minimum.
(B) The absolute minimum of is at .
(C) has a relative maximum at but not an absolute maximum.
(D) The absolute maximum of is at .
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10.
The graph of , the derivative of the continuous function , is shown above on the interval . The
graph of has horizontal tangent lines at , , , and , and a vertical tangent line at
. On which of the following intervals is the graph of both decreasing and concave up ?
(A) and
(B) and only
(C) and only
(D) , , and only
11.
The function is continuous on the interval and is twice differentiable except at , where the
derivatives do not exist (DNE). Information about the first and second derivatives of for some values of in the
interval is given in the table above. Which of the following statements could be false?
(A) The function has a relative maximum at .
(B) The graph of has a point of inflection at .
(C) The function has a relative minimum at .
(D) The graph of has a point of inflection at .
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12.
The graph of , the derivative of the continuous function , is shown above on the interval . Which
of the following statements is true about on the interval ?
(A) has two relative extrema, and the graph of has three points of inflection.
(B) has three relative extrema, and the graph of has three points of inflection.
(C) has three relative extrema, and the graph of has four points of inflection.
(D) has five relative extrema, and the graph of has four points of inflection.
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Unit 5 Progress Check: MCQ Part C
1.
The graph of is shown above. Which of the following could be the graph of ?
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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2.
Three graphs labeled I, II, and III are shown above. One is the graph of , one is the graph of , and one is the
graph of . Which of the following correctly identifies each of the three graphs?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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3.
The figure above shows the graph of on the interval . Which of the following could be the graph of , the
derivative of , on the interval ?
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4. The acceleration, in meters per second per second, of a race car is modeled by ,
where is measured in seconds. What is the car’s maximum acceleration on the time interval ?
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The maximum acceleration of the race car is 2 meters per second per second and occurs at
(A)
seconds.
The maximum acceleration of the race car is 6 meters per second per second and occurs at
(B)
seconds.
The maximum acceleration of the race car is 15.5 meters per second per second and occurs at
(C)
second.
The maximum acceleration of the race car is 28 meters per second per second and occurs at
(D)
seconds.
5. The total cost, in dollars, to order units of a certain product is modeled by . According to the
model, for what size order is the cost per unit a minimum?
(A) An order of 1 unit has a minimum cost per unit.
(B) An order of 8 units has a minimum cost per unit.
(C) An order of 80 units has a minimum cost per unit.
(D) An order of 320 units has a minimum cost per unit.
6.
An electrical power station is located on the edge of a lake, as shown in the figure above. An electrical line needs to
be connected from the station to an island in the lake that is located 4 miles due south and 1 mile due east of the
station. It costs $5,000 per mile to install an electrical line on land and $10,000 per mile to install an electrical line
underwater. If represents a cost function, which of the following methods best explains how to determine the
minimum cost, in dollars, for connecting the electrical line from the station to the island?
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Let . Solve and find the values of where
(A) changes sign from positive to negative. Evaluate for those values of to determine the
minimum cost.
Let . Solve and find the values of where
(B) changes sign from negative to positive. Evaluate for those values of to determine the
minimum cost.
Let . Solve and find the values of where
(C) changes sign from positive to negative. Evaluate for those values of to determine the minimum
cost.
Let . Solve and find the values of where
(D) changes sign from negative to positive. Evaluate for those values of to determine the minimum
cost.
7. Consider the curve defined by for . At what value of does the curve have a horizontal tangent?
(A) 1
(B)
(C) 2
(D) There is no such value of .
8. A curve in the -plane is defined by the equation . Which of the following
statements are true?
I. At points where , the lines tangent to the curve are horizontal.
II. At points where , the lines tangent to the curve are vertical.
III. The line tangent to the curve at the point has slope .
(A) I and II only
(B) II and III only
(C) I and III only
(D) I, II, and III
9. In the -plane, how many horizontal or vertical tangent lines does the curve have?
(A) None
(B) One horizontal but no vertical
(C) One vertical but no horizontal
(D) One horizontal and one vertical
10. Let be the curve defined by . Consider all points on curve where . Which of the
following statements provides a justification for the concavity of the curve?
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(A) The curve is concave down because .
(B) The curve is concave up because .
(C) The curve is concave down because .
(D) The curve is concave up because .
11. The point is on the curve defined by . Which of the following statements is true about the
curve at the point ?
(A) and
(B) and
(C) and
(D) and
12. In the -plane, the point is on the curve . If for the curve, which of the following statements
is true?
(A) At the point , the curve has a relative minimum because and .
(B) At the point , the curve has a relative minimum because and .
(C) At the point , the curve has a relative maximum because and .
(D) At the point , the curve has a relative maximum because and .
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Unit 5 Progress Check: FRQ Part A
1. A GRAPHING CALCULATOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS QUESTION.
You are permitted to use your calculator to solve an equation, find the derivative of a function at a point, or
calculate the value of a definite integral. However, you must clearly indicate the setup of your question, namely
the equation, function, or integral you are using. If you use other built-in features or programs, you must show the
mathematical steps necessary to produce your results. Your work must be expressed in standard mathematical
notation rather than calculator syntax.
Show all of your work, even though the question may not explicitly remind you to do so. Clearly label any
functions, graphs, tables, or other objects that you use. Justifications require that you give mathematical reasons,
and that you verify the needed conditions under which relevant theorems, properties, definitions, or tests are
applied. Your work will be scored on the correctness and completeness of your methods as well as your answers.
Answers without supporting work will usually not receive credit.
Unless otherwise specified, answers (numeric or algebraic) need not be simplified. If your answer is given as a
decimal approximation, it should be correct to three places after the decimal point.
Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function is assumed to be the set of all real numbers for which
is a real number.
Let be a twice-differentiable function such that . The second derivative of is given by
for .
(a) On what open intervals contained in is the graph of concave up? Give a reason for your
answer.
(b) Does have a relative minimum, a relative maximum, or neither at ? Justify your answer.
(c) Use the Mean Value Theorem on the closed interval to show that cannot equal 2.5.
(d) Does the graph of have a point of inflection at ? Give a reason for your answer.
Part A
A maximum of 1 out of 2 points is earned for one correct interval with reason and no incorrect intervals.
Select a point value to view scoring criteria, solutions, and/or examples to score the response.
0 1 2
The student response accurately includes both of the criteria below.
intervals
reason
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Solution:
The graph of is concave up on and because is positive on those
intervals.
Part B
Note: Sign charts are a useful tool to investigate and summarize the behavior of a function. By itself a sign chart for
or is not a sufficient response for a justification.
Select a point value to view scoring criteria, solutions, and/or examples and to score the response.
0 1 2
The student response accurately includes both of the criteria below.
answer
justification
Solution:
Because and by the Second Derivative Test has a relative maximum at
Part C
The first point requires use of average rate of change of on
One point is earned for using to conclude that there would be a number in the interval such that
Two points are earned for showing that this is not possible.
Select a point value to view scoring criteria, solutions, and/or examples and to score the response.
0 1 2 3
The student response accurately includes all three of the criteria below.
considers average rate of change
conclusion using Mean Value Theorem
Solution:
If then the average rate of change of on the closed interval would be
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