İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 0 G V MIDTERM EXAM A December 5, 2020

1 + 5x2 4. For which values of the constants a and b is the func-

1. For the graph of y = , which statement
2 − x − x2 tion
below is true?
(VA: Vertical asymptote, HA: Horizontal asymptote)
(  π
sin 3x − +x+a , x≥0
f (x) = 2
(a) VA at x = −2 and x = 1; HA at y = 1/5 x2 + bx + b , x<0
(b) VA at x = 2 and x = −1; HA at y = 1/5 differentiable at x = 0 ?
(c) VA at x = −2 and x = 1; HA at y = −5
(a) a = 1, b = 0
(d) VA at x = 2 and x = −1; HA at y = −5
(b) a = 2, b = 1
(e) VA at x = −2 and x = 1; HA at y = 1/2
(c) a = 3, b = 2
(d) a = 4, b = 3
(e) a = 5, b = 4

√
ax − 5x − 1
2. If a, b are real numbers and lim = b is
x→1 x2 − x
given, what is the value a · b ?
3 5. The curve y = f (x) is defined parametrically by
(a) −
2 x = cos3 t and y = sin3 t for 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π.
3 d2 f π
(b) − What is the value of at ?
4 dx 2 6
3 1
(c) (a) −
4 10
3 32
(d) (b)
2 27
(e) 2 √
3
(c) −
2
1
(d)
5
(e) 0

3. Let f (x) be a continuous function and let f (2) = −1

and f (4) = −3. Which of the following statements
must be true about f (x)?

(a) There exists an element c in the domain of

f (x) such that f (c) = −2.
6. The slope of the tangent is −2 at the point (0, 1) on
(b) There exists an element c in the domain of x3 − 6xy − ky 3 = a , where a and k are constants.
f (x) such that f (c) = 0. Find the values of a and k.
(c) There exists an element c in the domain of (a) a = 1, k = −2
f (x) such that f (c) = 3.
(b) a = 2, k = −2
(d) There exists an element c in the domain of
f (x) such that f (c) = 4. (c) a = −2, k = 2

(e) There exists an element c in the domain of (d) a = −1, k = 1

f (x) such that f (c) = 5. (e) a = 1, k = 2

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7. For the function 9. For the graph of the function f (x) = 3x5 + 4x4 + 4 ,
√ √ which statement below is true?
F (x) = x+ 1+x−3 , [CU: Concave up (convex), CD: Concave down (con-
cave)]
which of the statements below must be true?
(a) CU on (−∞, −0.8), CD on (−0.8, 0), CU on
I. There is no interval on which F (x) satisfies the (0, ∞)
hypotheses of Rolle’s Theorem.
(b) CD on (−∞, −0.8), CU on (−0.8, 0), CD on
II. F (x) satisfies the hypotheses of the Mean Value (0, ∞)
Theorem on the interval [0, 1]. (c) CU on (−∞, −0.8), CD on (−0.8, ∞)
III. F (x) has exactly one zero on the interval (0, ∞). (d) CD on (−∞, −0.8), CU on (−0.8, ∞)
(e) CD on (−∞, 0), CU on (0, ∞)
(a) Only II
(b) Only III |x + 1|(x2 − 1)
10. Let f (x) = . Which of the lines below
x2 − 2x + 1
(c) I and III is the oblique asymptote of f (x) as x → −∞ ?
(d) I, II and III (a) y = −x − 3
(e) None (b) y = −x − 1
k (c) y = −x
8. For which value of k does f (x) = x + have a local
x
maximum at x = −2 ? (d) y=x
(e) y =x+3
(a) 4
(b) −2
(c) −3
(d) −4
(e) None

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İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 1 B V MIDTERM EXAM A April 17, 2021

p p
1. If f (x) = 4x2 + bx − cx2 − dx has a horizontal 4. Let the derivative of the function f (x) be
asymptote at y = 2 for all x ∈ R+ , then find g(x) = 2x3 + cos (1 − x). If
b + c + d.
f (1 + 2x) − f (1)
(a) 12 lim = 3a,
x→0 x
(b) 18
then a=?
(c) 13
(a) 2
(d) 15
(b) −2
(e) 19
(c) 3
(d) −3
(e) 4

2. Determine the constants a, L ∈ R such that

3x2 + ax + a + 3
lim = L. √ dy
x→−2 x2 + x − 2 5. Let x(t) = t and y(t) = cos t. Find the values of
dx
(a) a = 15 , L = −1 π d2 y π
at t = and at t = , respectively.
(b) a = 15 , L = 1 4 dx2 2
r
(c) a = −5 , L = 7/3 π
(a) − , −2
(d) a = −9 , L = −2 2
r
(e) a = −3 , L = 1 π 1
(b) − ,−
2 2
r
π
(c) , −2
2
r
π 2
(d) − ,−
2 π
r
π 2
3. Let (e) − ,

tan−1 (2x) 2 π
1 + , x<0


x






 √
12( 4 + x − 2)

f (x) = , x>0


 x






 k , x = 0. 6. If the line y = x − 1 is normal to the curve y = f (x)
1
Which of the following statements is true about the given by the implicit equation x−c sin(xy)− = tan(y)
x
continuity of the function f (x) at x = 0? at the point P (1, 0), then c=?

(a) f (x) is continuous at x = 0 if k = 3. (a) −3

(b) f (x) is continuous at x = 0 if k = 1. (b) −2
(c) f (x) has a jump discontinuity at x = 0. (c) 1
(d) f (x) has an infinite discontinuity at x = 0. (d) 2
(e) f (x) is continuous at x = 0 if k = 2. (e) 3

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7. Let f (x) be a differentiable function on the interval 9. Which of the following statements are true?
[−7, 0] such that f (−7) = −3 and f 0 (x) ≤ 2. What [CU: Concave up, CD: Concave down]
is the largest possible value for f (0)?
1 1
I. The graph of y = − is CD on (0, 2) and CU
(a) 11 x2 x3
(b) 10 on (−∞, 0) ∪ (2, ∞).

(c) 9 1 1
II. The graph of y = 2 − 3 has two inflection
x x
(d) 8 points.
(e) 12
III. The graph of y = (x − 3)1/3 + 4 has one inflection
point.

8. Let f (x) be a differentiable function on R. The figure (a) I and III

below is the graph of the derivative of f (x). Which (b) Only II
of the following is true for the extrema of the function (c) I and II
f (x)?
(d) I, II and III
(e) None

ax + 4
10. The curve y = satisfies the following conditions
2x + c
where a and c are constants.

I. The line y = 2 is the horizontal asymptote of the

curve.

II. The curve is increasing on (−∞, ∞).

(a) Local maximum at x = −2, local minimum III. The interval on which the curve is concave down
atx = 0, and a critical point at x = 2 with is (−4, ∞).
no extremum.
Find the values of a and c such that the conditions I,
(b) Local maximum at x = 1, local minimum at
II, and III are satisfied.
x = −1, and a critical point at x = 2 with no
extremum. (a) a = 4, c = 8
(c) Local maximum at x = −3, local minimum at (b) a = 4, c = 6
x = −1, and critical points at x = −2, x = 0, (c) a = 4, c = −4
x = 2 with no extremum.
(d) a = 2, c = 4
(d) Local maximum at x = −2, local minimum at
(e) a = 2, c = −4
x = 2 and x = 0, and there is no other critical
point with an extremum.
(e) Local maximum at x = 0, local minimum at
x = −2, and a critical point at x = 2 with no
extremum.

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İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 1 G V MIDTERM EXAM December 4, 2021


1. Let L1 be the line passing through (4, −12) and 2
x + ax + b

 , x<1
parallel to y = −3x + 12, and L2 be the line passing 
1
1 4. Let f (x) =   , x=1
through (0, −5) and perpendicular to y = − x + 2.  1
2 −1 + (x − 1) sin ,x>1


x−1

Which of the following is the point of intersection of
the lines L1 and L2 ? Which of the following is true?
(a) (1, −3) (a) If lim f (x) exists, a + b = 1.
x→1
(b) (2, −6)
(b) If lim f (x) exists, a + b = 0.
x→1
(c) (2, 6)
(c) If lim f (x) exists, a + b = −2.
(d) (5, −15) x→1

(e) L1 and L2 do not intersect. (d) If lim f (x) exists, a + b = −1.

x→1
(e) lim f (x) does not exist for any value of a and
x→1
b.

2. Which of the following is the domain of the function

y = 2 sin(3x + π) + ln(32−x ) ?
(a) (−∞, ∞)
(b) (−∞, 2)
(c) (2, ∞)
 
3π π
(d) − ,−
6 6
 π π
(e) − ,
2 2
5. Which of the following statements are true about

(x − 1)|2x + 4|
the graph of the function f (x) = ?
x2 − 1
I. x = −1 is a vertical asymptote.

II. x = 1 is a vertical asymptote.

III. y = −2 is a horizontal asymptote.

x tan x
3. lim =? IV. y = 2 is a horizontal asymptote.
x→0 1 − cos x

(a) −1 (a) I only

(b) 0 (b) I, II
(c) 1 (c) II, III
(d) 2 (d) I, II, IV
(e) Limit does not exist. (e) I, III, IV

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  2

ax , x < −1 9. Let f be a continuous function satisfying the following
conditions for all real values of x and y.



 √


 

 −1 x+1 (i) f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) + 2xy − 1
6. Let f (x) = cos − , −1≤x≤1
 2
(ii) f (x) = 1 + x g(x) where lim g(x) = 2



 x→0
 3b(x − 1)


 √ , x>1 Then, f 0 (3) = ?

4( x − 1)
Which value of a + b makes f (x) continuous on (a) −2
the interval (−∞, ∞) ?
(b) 0
(a) 0
(c) 4
π
(b) (d) 6
4
π (e) 8
(c)
2
3π
(d)
4
(e) π

 10. Let f and g be two differentiable functions such that

1 , x≤0
f (3) = −1, g(−2) = 3, f 0 (3) = 2, g 0 (−2) = 4.



7. Let f (x) = If h(x) = f (2x − 1)g(−x), then h0 (2) =?
1
, x>0


x−1 (a) 6
Which of the following statements is true about (b) 8
f (x) ?
(c) 10
(a) f (x) has a jump discontinuity at x = 0 and an (d) 16
infinite discontinuity at x = 1.
(e) 18
(b) f (x) is continuous at x = 0 and has an infinite
discontinuity at x = 1.
(c) f (x) has jump discontinuities at both x = 0
and x = 1.
(d) f (x) is continuous at x = 0 and has a jump
discontinuity at x = 1
(e) f (x) has a removable discontinuity at x = 0
 
d 1
and an infinite discontinuity at x = 1. 11. √ =?
dx x x2 + 1
x+1
(a) −√
x2 + 1
8. Let f (x) be continuous on the closed interval [0, 1] and 2x2 + 1
(b) − p
f (0) = 1, f (1) = k. For which value of k below, must x2 (x2 + 1)3
1
the equation f (c) = have at least one solution with 2x2 + 1
2 (c) p
c ∈ [0, 1] ? x (x2 + 1)3
(a) 0 x2 + x + 1
(d) −
3 x2 (x2 + 1)
(b)
4 x2 + x + 1
(e) − p
(c) 1 x2 (x2 + 1)3
(d) 2
(e) 3

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12. Let f and g be differentiable functions. 15. Which of the
( following is true for
If f (g(x)) = cos x and f 0 (x) = 1 − 2 (f (x))2 , then 3x2 , 0<x<1
f (x) = ?
0 π
 
g =? −x + 3 , 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
6
√
(a) − 3 (a) f has an absolute maximum value on the
interval (0, 2].
(b) −1
(b) f does not have a local minimum value at
(c) 1
√ x = 1.
3 (c) f has an absolute minimum value on the
(d)
2 interval (0, 2].
√
(e) 3
(d) f has a local maximum value at x = 2.
(e) On the interval [1, 2], the maximum value of f
is 3.

13. For the curve defined by the parametric equations

x = c tan2 t , y = sec t to have a tangent with slope
1 π
at the point t = , what should the value of c be?
8 3 16. What is the absolute maximum value of the function
1 p
(a) f (x) = x 16 − x2
32
1 √
(b) on the interval [−2, 2 3] ?
4 √
(c) 1 (a) 2 3
(d) 2 (b) 4
√ √
(e) 2 3 (c) 4 3
(d) 8
(e) 10

14. If the equation of the tangent line to the curve

k cos x + y sin x = y 2
π  17. Let f (x) be a differentiable function such that
at the point , 1 is 2y = −6x + 3π + 2, then which f 0 (x) ≤ 10 for all real numbers and f (5) = −3. What
2
of the following is the value of k ? is the largest possible value for f (11) ?

(a) 2 (a) 56
(b) 3 (b) 57
(c) 4 (c) 58
(d) 5 (d) 60
(e) 6 (e) 63

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18. 20. Let f be a twice differentiable function in (−∞, ∞)
which satisfies the following properties:
y
i. f (−2) = 8, f (0) = 4, f (2) = 0 and
y=f (x)
f 0 (−2) = f 0 (2) = 0,
1
ii. f 0 (x) < 0 for −2 < x < 2 and
x
-2 -1 1 2 f 0 (x) > 0 for x < −2 and x > 2,

iii. f 00 (x) < 0 for x < 0 and f 00 (x) > 0 for x > 0.
-1
Which of the following statements are true?

The graph of f
The graph of the derivative of f (x) is shown in the I. has a point of inflection at x = 0.
figure above. Which of the following statements is
true about f ? II. has no absolute extrema.
(a) f is not differentiable at x = 0. III. is concave down for x < 0 and concave up for
(b) f is decreasing for −1 < x < 1. x > 0.
(c) f is increasing for −2 < x < 0. (a) I only
(d) f is increasing for 1 < x < 2. (b) I, II
(e) f is not differentiable at x = −1 and x = 1. (c) I, III
(d) II, III
(e) I, II, III
19. Which of the following statements are true about the
2
graph of f (x) = ?
(x − 1)3

I. f is concave down on (−∞, 1) and concave up

on (1, ∞).

II. f has a point of inflection at x = 1.

III. f is concave up on (−∞, 1) and concave down

on (1, ∞).

(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) III only
(d) I, II
(e) II, III

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İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 1 Y V MIDTERM EXAM A August 7, 2021

1. Which of the following statements are always true? 4. If the line 3x − y = 0 is tangent to the curve y = x2 + m
in the first quadrant, then m =?
I. The function f (x) = cos(2x) + sin(4x) has period
9
π. (a)
4
II. The function f (x) = sin−1 (2x + 1) is of domain 9
(b) −
D = [−1, 1] and range R = [−π, π]. 4
9
III. There exist functions f (x) and g(x) such that (c)
2
(f ◦ g)−1 (x) = (f −1 ◦ g −1 )(x). 9
(d) −
 
x 2
IV. The function f (x) = tan−1 is of domain (e) 1
2
D = R − {0} and range R = [−π, π].

(a) I and III

(b) II and III
(c) II and IV
(d) I and II
5. Let f (x) and g(x) be differentiable functions satisfying
(e) III and IV
f 0 (x)g(x) = −f (x)g 0 (x), ∀x.

If f (1) = g(1) = 2 and f (5) = 4, then g(5) =?

(a) 1
2. Assume that the function f (x) is continuous over R,
f (2x) f (x) (b) 2
lim = 6, and lim = c for all r ∈ R where c
x→0 sin x x→r x (c) 3
is constant. Then, f (1) =?
(d) 4
(a) 3
(e) 5
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) 2
(e) 4

6. If y = f (x) is defined parametrized as x(t) = 2t − t2 ,

y(t) = 3t − t3 , then y 000 =?
3. Assume that the function f (x) is continuous over [0, 1], 3
(a) y 000 =
and a ≤ f (x) ≤ b for all x ∈ [0, 1]. Which of the 8(1 − t)3
following values of a and b guarantee that there exists 2
c ∈ [0, 1] such that f (c) = c ? (b) y 000 =
4(1 − t)3
(a) a = 0, b = 1 1
(c) y 000 =
8(1 − t)3
(b) a = 1, b = 2
3
(c) a = 0, b = 2 (d) y 000 =
8(1 + t)3
(d) a = −1, b = 0 1
(e) y 000 =
(e) a = −2, b = −1 8(1 + t)3

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7. Let f (x) be a differentiable function on the interval 9. Assume that the first derivative of a function y = f (x)
0
[1, 3]. If f (3) = 1 and 1 ≤ f (x) ≤ 4, then what is is given by
the maximum value of f (1)?
(x2 + 1)
(a) −1 y0 = − .
(x2 − 1)2
(b) 7 Then, which of the following statements is true?
(c) 4
(a) f is concave down on (−∞, −1) and (0, 1).
(d) 2
(b) f is concave up on (−2, −1).
(e) −8
(c) (−2, 0) is an inflection point of f .
(d) f is concave down on (−∞, 1).

8. Let f be a differentiable function on [−4, 2]. If (e) (1, 0) is an inflection point of f .

f (x)
g(x) =
1 + f (x)
10. Assume y = mx + n is an oblique asymptote of the
and f satisfy the following conditions curve
i) f (−4) = 0, f (−3) = −1, f (−2) = −2,
ax2 + bx + 2
f (−1) = −1, f (0) = 0, f (2) = 2 y= .
ii) f is increasing on (−2, 2) x+1
f is decreasing on (−4, −2) If this oblique asymptote satisfies the following
conditions
then which of the following statements are true?
i) It is parallel to the line y = x + 2.
ii) It passes through the point (0, 2).
I. x = −3 is a vertical asymptote of g.
then a − b =?
II. g is increasing on (−4, −2).
(a) −2
III. (0, 0) is a local minimum point of g.
  (b) 1
2 (c) 2
IV. 2, is a local maximum point of g.
3
(d) −1
(a) I and IV (e) 3
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III
(e) II, III and IV

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İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 2 B V MIDTERM EXAM April 16, 2022

• Let f (x) = 2 + (x − 1)3 . Suppose g(x) is the function • Let lim f (x) = A and lim f (x) = B. Which of the
x→0+ x→0−
whose graph is obtained from the graph of f by
applying the following operations in the given order. following is false?

I. reflection across the line y = x, (a) lim f (x2 − x) = A

x→0−
II. shifting 1 unit to the left, lim f (x3 ) − f (x) = 0
 
(b)
x→0−
III. shifting 1 unit up. (c) lim f (x2 − x) = B
x→1−
Which of the following is g(x) ? (d) lim f (x3 − x) = A
x→0+
(a) g(x) = 3 + (x − 2)3
lim f (x2 ) − f (x) = A − B
 
(e)
(b) g(x) = 1 + x3 x→0−
√
(c) g(x) = 1 − 3 x − 2
√
(d) g(x) = 2 + 3 x − 1
√ Ax2 + Bx − 2
(e) g(x) = 1 + 3 x • Let f (x) = be a function where
Cx + Dx2 − 6
A, B, C and D are real numbers. The graph of f (x)
has

(i) a vertical asymptote at x = 2,

(ii) an oblique asymptote y = x − 3.

sin−1 (x2 − 1)
• If f (x) = , which of the following is the
ln(x2 − 1) Which of the following is the value of A + B + C + D ?
domain of f ?
√ √ (a) − 12
(a) (− 2, 2)
√ √ (b) −9
(b) (− 2, −1) ∪ (1, 2)
√ √ (c) 2
(c) [− 2, −1) ∪ (1, 2]
(d) 6
(d) (−∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞)
√ √ √ √ (e) 8
(e) (−∞, − 2) ∪ (− 2, −1) ∪ (1, 2) ∪ ( 2, ∞)

16 (2 + x)−3 − 2−3
  
, x<0


3x






• Let f (x) = c , x=0 .


π
 

sin x + −1 1 − cos(x)



• limπ 4 =?
 , x>0
x→ 4
π x2
x−
4 Which of the following statements is true about the
(a) −2 continuity of the function f (x) at the point x = 0 ?
(b) −1 (a) f (x) has a jump discontinuity at x = 0.
(c) 0 (b) f (x) is continuous at x = 0 if c = 0.
(d) 1 (c) f (x) has an infinite discontinuity at x = 0.
(e) 2 (d) f (x) is continuous at x = 0 if c = 1.
(e) f (x) has removable discontinuity at x = 0 if
c = 0.

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 
sin(−πx) • Which of the following is always true for the function
− , x<0


f (x) if f (0) = f 0 (0) = 2 ?



 x

• Let f (x) = a − b2 x , 0≤x<1
 I. lim f 2 (x) = 4.
x→0




−1

 tan (x − 1) , x ≥ 1 f (x) − 2
II. lim = 1.
x→0 2x
Which values of a and b make the function f (x)
continuous on the interval (−∞, ∞) ? III. lim f 0 (x) = 2.
x→0

(a) a = π, b=0 (a) I only

√
(b) a = π, b=− π (b) I, II
√
(c) a = −π, b = π (c) I, III
(d) a = 0, b=0 (d) II, III
(e) a = −π, b=0 (e) I, II, III

• Let f (x) be a continuous function on the interval

[−2, 1] with some of its values given in the table below. • At which of the following points P (x, y) is the tangent
Which of the following values of b guarantees that f (x) line to the curve y = x3 + 6x2 + 7x + 2 perpendicular
has at least two different roots? x
to the line y = 1 + ?
5
x −2 0 1
(a) P (−4, 6)
f (x) −3 b −2
(b) P (−3, 8)
(a) −3
(c) P (−2, 4)
(b) −2
(d) P (−1, 0)
(c) −1
(e) P (0, 2)
(d) 0
(e) 1

1
• Let F (x) = 1 + 2(f (x))4 3 , where f (x) is a


2 1 differentiable function and
 (x − 1) cos , x 6= 1


(x − 1)2 a − 2
• Let f (x) = F 0 (x) = 1 + 2(f (x))4 3 f (x)G(x).

 3
 a , x=1
be continuous at x = 1. Which of the following is Which of the following could be the value of a and the
true? function G(x) ?

(a) f (1) = 1, f 0 (1) = −1. (a) a = 4, G(x) = f (x)f 0 (x)

(b) f (1) = 0, f 0 (1) does not exist. (b) a = −8, G(x) = [f (x)]2 f 0 (x)
(c) f (1) = 0, f 0 (1) = 0. (c) a = 8, G(x) = f (x)f 0 (x)
(d) f (1) = 1, f 0 (1) = 0. (d) a = −4, G(x) = [f (x)]3 f 0 (x)
(e) f (1) = 0, f 0 (1) = −1. (e) a = 8, G(x) = [f (x)]2 f 0 (x)

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 b • If the absolute maximum value of the function
• If y 0 (1) = a and y 00 (1) = at the point (1, 8) on the
6
astroid kx
2 2
x 3 + y 3 = 5, f (x) = (k > 0)
x2
−x+9
which of the following are the values of a and b ? 1
on the interval [0, 4] is , which of the following is the
2
(a) a = −3, b = −5 value of k?
(b) a = −2, b = −5 2
(a)
(c) a = 2, b = −5 5
5
(d) a = −2, b = 5 (b)
2
(e) a = 3, b=5 21
(c)
8
17
(d)
2
21
• If x(t) = t − sin t, y(t) = 1 − cos t, 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π, (e)
2
d2 y
which of the following is the value of at the point
dx2
π
t= ?
3
(a) −4
(b) 0
√ x −2 −1 0 1 2 3
(c) 3 •
f (x) 3 0 2 5 1 4
(d) 4
(e) 16 Let f (x) be a differentiable function with some of
its values given in the table above. In which of the
following intervals must there be a number c such that
f 0 (c) = 2 ?

(a) (−2, −1)

−x2 + 8x , x < 3





 (b) (0, 1)
x3

• Let f (x) = , 3≤x≤5 · (c) (−1, 0)

 (d) (1, 2)
1



 , x>5 (e) (1, 3)
x
Which of the following statements is true for the local
(relative) extrema of f (x) ?

(a) f (x) has a local minimum at the point x = 3

and a local maximum at the point x = 5.
(b) f (x) has local maxima at the points x = 0
and x = 3, and a local minimum at the point • In which of the following intervals is the function
2
x = 5. f (x) = x 3 (x2 − 4) increasing?
(c) f (x) has local maxima at the points x = 3
and x = 5, and a local minimum at the point (a) (−1, 0) ∪ (1, ∞)
x = 0.
(b) (−∞, −1) ∪ (0, 1)
(d) f (x) has a local minimum at the point x = 3
(c) (−∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞)
but no local maxima.
(d) (−∞, 0) ∪ (1, ∞)
(e) f (x) has a local maximum at the point x = 5
but no local minima. (e) (−∞, −1) ∪ (0, ∞)

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• Let f be a continuous function on R. If its derivative 4x 0 4(1 − x2 )
• If f (x) = , f (x) = and
has the following graph, x2 + 1 (x2 + 1)2
y 8x(3 − x2 )
f 00 (x) = − 2 , which of the following
0 (x + 1)3
y = f (x) statements is true?
√
(a) f (x) is concave down on (− 3, 0).
(b) f (x) is decreasing on (0, 1).
-3 -2 -1
(c) f (x) has a local maximum at x = −1.
1 2 x
(d) f (x) has an inflection point at x = −1.
(e) f (x) has an absolute maximum at x = 1.

which of the following statements is false?

(a) f (x) is concave up on (2, ∞).

(b) f (x) is concave down on (−3, −2).
(c) f (x) is concave down on (−2, 0).
(d) f (x) has an inflection point at x = 1.
(e) f (x) has an inflection point at x = −2.

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İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 2 G V 1st MIDTERM EXAM October 30, 2022

• Let L be the line passing through the points (6, 4) and • What is the Cartesian equation for the
√ curve defined
(2, 12). What is the slope of a line perpendicular to L ? by the parametric equations x = t + 1, y = et ,
t≥0?
(a) −3
1 (a) y = ex − 1
(b) − p
2 (b) x = 1 + ln y
1
(c) − (c) y = e2x − 1
3
1 (d) x = 1 + ln y
(d)
3 (e) x = (1 + ln y)2
1
(e)
2

tan x − sin x
• lim =?
• If the graph of the function g(x) passes through the x→0 sin3 x
point (8, −3), through which of the following points 1
does the graph of the function y = g(x − 4) − 6 pass? (a) −
2
(a) (−12, −9) (b) 0
1
(b) (−12, −3) (c)
2
(c) (4, −3) (d) 1
(d) (6, −3) 3
(e)
(e) (12, −9) 2

 
x • If x 6= 0 and x < xh(x) − sin x < tan x, then
• What is the domain of f (x) = log2 ?
3−x lim h(x) = ?
x→0
(a) [0, 3)
(a) 0
(b) (0, 3) 1
(b)
(c) (−3, 0] 2
(d) (−3, 0) (c) 1

(e) [0, 3] (d) 2

(e) 3

π
• If f (θ) = 4 cos(θ)·[2 cos2 (θ)−1]·sin(θ),then f =?
18 √
  x−8
1 2π • lim =?
(a) sin x→8+ x2 − 10x + 16
2 9
π  (a) −∞
(b) sin
9 (b) 0
 
2π
(c) cos (c) 1
9
  (d) 2
2π
(d) sin (e) ∞
9
1  π
(e) cos
2 18

1
 sin3 (2x − π) • Which of the following functions has a removable
• limπ =?
x→ 2 (x − π2 )2 tan(x − π2 ) discontinuity at x = 1 ?

(a) 0 x2 + 2x − 3
(a) f1 (x) =
(b) 2 x2 − 1
x2 − 1
(c) 4 (b) f2 (x) =
(x − 1)2
(d) 8
x2 − x + 2
(e) 16 (c) f3 (x) =
x2 − 1
x − x2 + x − 1
3
(d) f4 (x) =
(x − 1)2
• The asymptotes of the graph of the curve x2 + 1
(e) f5 (x) =
x2 − 1
ax2 + 1
y= (a > 0, b ∈ R)
x2 + bx + 16
intersect at only one point. Given a + b = 10, what is
• For which value of k is the function
the product of the values that a can take?

(a) 2 3 − x
 , x < −1
2 2
f (x) = k x + kx + 2 , − 1 ≤ x ≤ 1
(b) 18 
3x − 1 , 1<x

(c) 36
continuous on R ?
(d) 72
(e) 84 (a) −2
(b) −1
(c) 0
• For which of the following values of n and b is (d) 1
b (e) 2
lim = −∞ (a ∈ R) ?
x→a− (x − a)n

(a) n = 2, b = 1
• Which of the following is an equation of the tangent
(b) n = 3, b = −1 x
line to the curve y = 2 at the point x = 1 ?
(c) n = 1, b = −1 x +4
(d) n = 4, b = 1 (a) 25y − 3x − 2 = 0
(e) n = 2, b = −1 (b) 5y + x + 5 = 0
(c) y + 3x + 1 = 0
(d) 5y − 3x + 2 = 0
• Let f be a continuous function on the interval [a, b]. (e) y − 3x + 1 = 0
Which of the following must be a value attained by f
on the interval [a, b] ?

(a) 0 • Let f and g be differentiable functions and

(b) f (b) − f (a) f (4) = −1, g(−7) = 3, f 0 (4) = 4, g 0 (−7) = −1.
If h(x) = f (x) · g(1 − 2x), then h0 (4) = ?
(c) f (a) + f (b)
3f (a) + f (b) (a) −14
(d)
2 (b) −10
f (a) + 2f (b)
(e) (c) 8
3
(d) 10
(e) 14

2
 π 
• If f (x) = 2x sin x + cot x, then f 0 =? • What is the slope of the tangent line to the curve
2 defined by the parametric equations
(a) −3
1
(b) −1 x(t) = and y(t) = t3 + 3t, (−∞ < t < ∞)
t2 +1
(c) 0
at the point t = a (a 6= 0) ?
(d) 1
3(a2 + 1)3
(e) 3 (a) −
2a
2a
(b) −
3(a + 1)3
2
•
(c) 3a2 + 3
y
2a
(d) − 2
y=g(x) (a + 1)3
2 3(a2 + 1)2
1 (e) −
2a
-1 1 2 x
-1
-2

• For which value of c does the normal line to the curve

given by the equation
The graph of the differentiable function y = g(x) along
with its tangent line at x = −1 passing through the y 2 = cx + sin(xy) + 1
points (−1, 1) and (0, −1) is shown in the figure above. 1
If f (x) = g (−g(x)), then f 0 (−1) = ? at the point (0, 1) have a slope of − ?
3
(a) −4 (a) 3
(b) −2 (b) 4
(c) 1 (c) 5
(d) 2 (d) 6
(e) 4 (e) 7

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İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 3 G V 1st MIDTERM EXAM A November 11, 2023

cot sin−1 − 12



1. Fill in the blank with the best fit:
4.   √  = ?
In the notation y = f (x), where the tan cos−1 − 23
symbol f represents the function, the
(a) −3
letter x is the variable representing √
the input value of f . (b) − 3
−1
(a) constant (c) √
3
(b) differentiable (d) 3
√
(c) implicit (e) 2 3
(d) independent
(e) unique

√
2 cos x − 1
5. limπ =?
x→ 4 1 − tan2 x

(a) 0
2. If f (x) = x2 + 4x + 1 (−∞ < x ≤ −3), f −1 (x) = ? 1
√ (b)
(a) − x + 3 − 2, −2 ≤ x < ∞ 8
√ 1
(b) − x + 3 − 2, −3 ≤ x < ∞ (c)
√ 4
(c) − x + 3 − 2, −1 ≤ x < ∞ 1
√ (d)
(d) x + 3 − 2, −3 ≤ x < ∞ 2
√ (e) 1
(e) x + 3 − 2, −2 ≤ x < ∞

1

b + x cos
 ,x > 0

 x
3. If log2 y + log4 x + log4 2x = 0, express y in terms of 6. Let f (x) = 3 ,x = 0 .
x.  |x|


,x < 0

x
(a) y = 2x
x If lim f (x) exists, b = ?
x→0
(b) y=√
2 (a) −1
√
(c) y= 2x
(b) 0
1
(d) y=√ (c) 1
2x
1 (d) 2
(e) y=√
2x (e) 3

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 1
7. lim xesin x = ? x2 + x − 12
x→0 11. Which is true for f (x) = ?
x2 − x − 6
(a) −∞ (a) It has a jump discontinuity at x = 3.
(b) 0 (b) It has an infinite discontinuity at x = 3.
(c) 1 (c) It has a removable discontinuity at x = 3.
(d) e (d) It has a jump discontinuity at x = −2.
(e) ∞ (e) It has a removable discontinuity at x = −2.

tan(f (x) − 2)
8. If lim f (x) = 2, then lim =?  1
x→−1 x→−1 f 2 (x) − 4  2 1−x ,x > 1
12. If f (x) = ax − 3 ,x = 1
(a) −1 
ln (a − bx) ,x < 1
1
(b) −
4 is continuous at x = 1, then b = ?
(c) 0 (a) 0
1
(d) (b) 2
8
1 (c) 4
(e)
4 (d) 6
(e) 8

1
9. Which is true for the graph of y = √ ?
x2 − 2x − x
(VA: vertical asymptote, HA:horizontal asymptote) 13. Which of the following functions has at least one zero
in the given interval?
(a) VA at x = 2 ; HA at y = 0
(b) VA at x = 0 ; HA at y = −1 and y = 0 (a) f (x) = x3 − x + 1 on [1, 2]
(c) VA at x = 0 ; HA at y = 1 (b) f (x) = x3 − 6x − 1 on [0, 2)
(d) VA at x = 2 ; HA at y = −1 (c) f (x) = x3 + x − 1 on [−1, 0]
(e) VA at x = 0 ; HA at y = −1 and y = 1 (d) f (x) = x3 − 6x + 1 on [−3, 2)
(e) f (x) = x3 − x − 1 on [−1, 1]

10. Fill in the blank with the best fit:

When one cannot put an equation 14. Let y1 = mx + n (m, n ∈ R) and y2 = ax + b

F (x, y) = 0 in the form y = f (x) (a, b ∈ R) be the tangent and normal lines to the curve
π
to differentiate it in the usual way, one y = sin x cos x at x = , respectively. Which of the
dy 2
may still be able to find by following is true?
dx
differentiation. π
(a) m = −1, n = b = , a=1
2
(a) chain
(b) nb(m + a) 6= 0
(b) continuous π
(c) m = −a = 1, n = b = −
(c) discontinuous 2
(d) m + a = 0, nb = 0
(d) explicit
π
(e) implicit (e) m = −a = −1, n = −b =
2

ITU MAT103E23GV — 2
15. Let f (x) be a differentiable function for x > −1, Answer questions 18 − 20 according to the
1 √ information below.
f (0) = −8 and f 0 (0) = . If g(x) = x + 1 · f (x),
2
then g 0 (0) = ? kx
Let f (x) = , k > 0.
x2+1
9
(a) −
2
7 18. If the graph of g(x) = 2xf (x) − 3 has the horizontal
(b) − asymptote y = 2, then k = ?
2
1 1
(c) − (a)
2 3
1 1
(d) (b)
2 2
7 3
(e) (c)
2 2
5
(d)
2
(e) 3

16. Let f (x) be a differentiable function for all x ∈ R. If

f (2) = −1 and f 0 (x) > 3 for all x ∈ (2, 5), which of
the following is always true?
f (x) 1
(a) f (5) < 0 19. If lim = , then k =?
x→0 sin [(k + 1)x] 3
(b) f (5) = 8
1
(c) f (5) > 8 (a)
2
(d) f (5) = 0 3
(b)
(e) f (5) < 8 2
(c) 2
5
(d)
2
(e) 3
d2 y
17. What is the value of for the curve parametrized
dx2
π π π
by x = sec2 t − 1, y = tan t, − < t < at t = − ?
2 2 4
1 f (x + 1) − f (2) 9
(a) − 20. If lim = − , then k =?
2 x→1 x−1 5
1
(b) − 5
4 (a)
3
(c) 0
(b) 3
1
(d) (c) 5
4
1 (d) 15
(e)
2 (e) 25

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İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 3 Y V MIDTERM EXAM A July 29, 2023

3x2 + 2
r 
1
1. What is the domain of f (x) = 1+ ? , −1≤x<0


x2 − x + 6

ln x 




0, e−1

(a) 4. Let f (x) = 3 , x=0

−1


(b) 0, e 

 − 12 tan−1 (x − 1) , 0 < x ≤ 1 .


e−1 , 1


(c) π
e−1 , 1


(d)
Which of the following is true regarding the continuity
0, e−1 ∪ (1, ∞)

(e) of f on [−1, 1] ?

(a) f is continuous on [−1, 1].

(b) f has a removable discontinuity at x = 0 and
f is continuous at x = 1.
(c) f has an infinite discontinuity at x = 0 and f
has a jump discontinuity at x = 1.
√ √ (d) f is continuous at x = 0 and f has a removable
sin( x − 3) · x2 + 3x − 18
2. lim =? discontinuity at x = 1.
x→3+ x2 − 9
(e) f has a jump discontinuity at x = 0 and f is
(a) 0 continuous at x = 1.
1
(b)
3
1
(c) f (2 + x) − f (2) b
2 5. If f 0 (x) = x+sin(x−2) and lim = ,
2 x→0 x 2
(d) then b =?
3
4 (a) −4
(e)
3 1
(b)
4
1
(c)
2
(d) 4
(e) 8

3. If the line y = 2 is the horizontal asymptote of the

curve 6. If the curve given by the parametric equations
√
sin x + 2 + x + Bx √
y= (C > 0), x = tan t , y = t + 4
cos x + Cx
then B · C =? b
has a tangent line −x + by = c at t = 0, then =?
c
B2
(a) 1
4 (a) −
4
B2
(b) 1
2 (b) −
2
(c) B2 1
(c)
(d) 2B 2 8
1
(e) 4B 2 (d)
4
1
(e)
2

ITU MAT103E23YV — 1
7. If the equation of the normal line to the curve 10. If f (x) = cos(kx) + 2x satisfies the hypotheses of
π  Rolle’s Theorem on [0, 1], what is the value satisfying
ky = 2 cos x−y the conclusion of the theorem on (0, 1) ?
2
 
2 2 1 −1 1
at the point (1, 0) is x − 2y − = 0 , then k =? (a) sin
π π 2π 2π
 
1 2
(a) −3 (b) sin−1
π π
1
(b) 1

1

3 −1
(c) sin −
(c) 1 π 2π
 
(d) 3 2 −1 1
(d) sin −
π π
(e) 4  
2 2
(e) sin−1
π π

8. Suppose that a curve is given by the parametric

equations x = x(t) and y = y(t). If
11. Which of the following is true regarding the local and
dy 1 d2 y 1 dx k 1 1
= , = , = , global extrema of f (x) = 1 + − 2 ?
dx (t + 1)2 dx2 t=1 2 dt t=1 2 x x
then k =? (a) f has a local minimum at x = 0 and no local
maximum. f has no global extrema.
(a) −4
(b) f has a local minimum at x = 2 and no local
(b) −2 maximum. f has a global minimum at x = 2.
(c) −1 (c) f has a local maximum at x = 0 and no local
1 minimum. f has a global maximum at x = 0.
(d) −
2 (d) f has a local maximum at x = 2 and a local
1 minimum at x = 0. f has no global extrema.
(e) −
4
(e) f has a local maximum at x = 2 and no local
minimum. f has a global maximum at x = 2
and no global minimum.
9. For which values of m and n does the function
 1 − cos x π
 , − ≤x<0
x 2





 12. Which of the following is true regarding the concavity
f (x) = 0 , x=0 2
and the inflection points of f (x) = ?
9 − x2



π


, 0<x≤

 mx + n
(a) f is concave up on (−3, 3) and concave down
2
on (−∞, −3) and (3, ∞). f has no inflection
hsatisfy
π πi
the hypotheses of the Mean Value Theorem on point.
− , ? (b) f is concave up on (−∞, −3) and concave
2 2
down on (−3, 3). f has no inflection point.
(a) m=n=0
1 (c) f is concave up on (−3, 3) and concave down
(b) m= , n=0 on (−∞, −3). f has two inflection points; at
2
x = −3 and x = 3.
(c) m = 1, n = 2
(d) f is concave down on (−3, 3) and concave up
(d) m = 2, n = 0
on (−∞, −3). f has two inflection points; at
(e) m = 2, n = 2 x = −3 and x = 3.
(e) f is concave up on (−3, ∞) and concave down
on (−∞, −3). f has no inflection point.

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 Z 8
x 15. If
13. √ dx =? πx2
Z 1
0 x+1 f (x) = + (tan−1 t)dt , c>0
32 √
cx
10
(a) is a continuous √
function for all x > 0 and
3
0 π π c
20 f (1) = − , then c =?
(b) 16 6
3
40 1
(c) (a)
3 3
55 4
(d) (b)
3 3
64 (c) 3
(e)
3 9
(d)
4
9
(e)
2
14. Let f (x) be a differentiable function and f 0 (x) < 0 for
all x ∈ [a, b] in the first quadrant.
Which of the following gives the area of the region 16. Which of the following gives the area of the region
x
bounded by the curve y = f (x), the lines y = c, y = d bounded by the curve y = e 2 and the lines x = 2 ln 2,
and the y−axis ? (0 < c < d) y=1?
Z b Z 2 ln 2
x
(a) [c − f (x)]dx (a) e 2 dx
a 0
Z b Z b
Z 2 ln 2 x
(b) (c − d)dx + [f (x) − d]dx (b) (2 − e 2 )dx
a a 0
Z a Z 2
(c) [f (x) − c]dx (c) 2 ln y dy
0 1
Z a Z b Z 1
(d) (d − c)dx + [f (x) − c]dx (d) 2 (ln 2 − 2 ln y)dy
0 a 0
Z a Z b Z 2
(e) (c − d)dx + [c − f (x)]dx (e) 2 (ln 2 − ln y)dy
0 a 1

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İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 4 B V 1st MIDTERM EXAM A March 16, 2024

1. Fill in the blank with the best fit: 5. Which of the following transformations is required to
obtain the graph of y = f (3(x + 4)) from the graph
The graph of an even function is of y = f (x) ?
symmetric about the .
(a) Shift the graph 4 units to the right, then
(a) line x = y compress it horizontally by a factor of 3.
(b) line x = −y (b) Shift the graph 4 units to the left, then stretch
(c) origin it horizontally by a factor of 3.
(d) x−axis (c) Shift the graph 4 units to the right, then
(e) y−axis stretch it horizontally by a factor of 3.
(d) Shift the graph 4 units to the left, then
compress it horizontally by a factor of 3.
(e) Shift the graph 4 units to the left, then
1
compress it horizontally by a factor of .
√ 3
2. What is the domain of f (x) = −x + ln(x + 1) ?

(a) (−1, 0]
(b) [−1, 0]
(c) [0, 1)
x
(d) [0, 1]
6. What is the period of the function f (x) = cos ?
(e) (−∞, ∞) 2
(a) −4π
(b) −π
(c) 0
(d) π
x2 (e) 4π
3. What is the range of f (x) = −1 + ?
x2 +1
(a) (−1, 0)
(b) (−1, 0]
(c) [−1, 0)
(d) [0, 1)
sin(x − 3)
(e) [0, 1] 7. lim =?
x→3 sin(x2 + x − 12)
1
(a)
9
1
(b)
7
4. Let f (x) = |x + 3| and g(x) = |2x − 5|. What is the 1
(c)
sum of all the values of x that satisfy (f ◦ g)(x) = 4 ? 5
1
(d)
(a) 0 3
(b) 1 (e) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4
(e) 5

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 x−2 11. Fill in the blank with the best fit:
8. lim √ =?
x→2 1 − 3x − 5
A line of the graph of a function
2
(a) − y = f (x) if either lim f (x) = ±∞ or
3 x→a+
1 lim f (x) = ±∞.
(b) − x→a−
3
(c) 0 (a) x = a is a vertical asymptote
1 (b) y = a is a horizontal asymptote
(d)
3 (c) y = a is a vertical asymptote
2
(e) (d) y = ax is an oblique asymptote
3
(e) x = a is a normal

9. If f (x) = sin(x), g(x) = cos(πx) and 12. Which of the following is true for the function
|x2 − 1|

h(x) = − x, then lim (h ◦ g ◦ f )(x) = ? 
 x+2 , x ≤ −2
x+1 x→ π2 +
 p
2
 4− x , −2<x≤0



(a) −3 f (x) = 1 1 ?
sin , 0<x<
x π


−2

(b) 
 1
πx − 2

, ≤x
(c) 0 π
(d) 2 (a) It has a removable discontinuity at x = −2.
(e) 3 1
(b) It has an infinite discontinuity at x = .
π
(c) It has an oscillating discontinuity at x = 0.
(d) It has a jump discontinuity at x = −2.
 
1
(e) It is continuous on 0, .
π

10. For which values of a and b is the function


5 + ax
 , x < −1
f (x) = b2 x3 − bx − 4 , −1≤x<1

5x − a , 1≤x

√
2x + 4x2 + 3x − 2
continuous on R ? 13. lim =?
x→−∞ x+1
(a) a = −9 , b = 1 (a) −∞
(b) a = 9, b = 1 (b) −4
(c) a = 5, b = 0 (c) 0
(d) a = 9 , b = −1 (d) 4
(e) a = −5 , b = 0 (e) ∞

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 π 
14. If the line y = 2x − 9 is tangent to the parabola 17. If f (x) = cos(x) cos(2x) cos(4x), then f ′ =?
y = x2 + ax + b at the point (4, −1), what are the 4
√
values of a and b ? (a) −2 2
√
(a) a = −6 , b = 7 (b) − 2

(b) a = −6 , b = 9 (c) 0
√
(c) a = 6 , b = −41 (d) 2
√
(d) a = 6 , b = −6 (e) 2 2

(e) a = 6 , b = 39

18. If f (x) = xg(h(x)) where h(2) = 3, h′ (2) = −2,

g(3) = −4 and g ′ (3) = −2 , then f ′ (2) =?

( (a) −6
1 − x2 , x≤0
15. Let f (x) = √ . (b) −4
x+1 , x>0
(c) 0
df
What is the value of at x = 0 ? (d) 4
dx
(a) −2 (e) 6

(b) 0
1
(c)
2
(d) 1 √
19. For the curve 4 − xy = sin(π x + y), what is the
(e) f is not differentiable at x = 0. dy
value of at the point (2, 2) ?
dx
π
(a) − −1
8
(b) −1
(c) 0
16. Find the point(s) at which the graph of the function (d) 1
f (x) = 4x3 − 7x2 − 6x + 4 has horizontal tangent(s). π
(e) +1
   8
2 2
(a) − ,f −
3 3
     
1 1 3 3
(b) − ,f − and ,f
3 3 2 2
20. In which of the following intervals does the function
     
1 1 1 1
(c) ,f and ,f f (x) = x3 − 2x + 2 have at least one real root?
3 3 2 2
(d) (2, f (2)) and (−2, f (−2)) (a) [−3, −2]
(e) (−1, f (−1)) and (−3, f (−3)) (b) [−2, −1]
(c) [−1, 1]
(d) [1, 2]
(e) [2, 3]

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İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 4 G V 1st MIDTERM EXAM November 30, 2024

√
   
1. Fill in the blanks with the best fit: π 2 5π
4. 2 cos + cos =?
12 12
The graph of an odd function is symmetric
(Hint: You may use trigonometric addition formulas.)
about the . Since f (−x) = ,a
√
point (x, y) lies on the graph if and only if 3
the point lies on the graph. (a)
4
√
(a) origin , −f (x) , (−x, y) 3− 3
(b) √
(b) origin , −f (x) , (−x, −y) 2 2
√
3
(c) x−axis , −f (x) , (−x, −y) (c) √
2 2
(d) y−axis , f (x) , (−x, y) √
4+ 3
(e) y−axis , −f (x) , (−x, −y) (d)
4
3
(e) √
2

p
2. Which of the following is true for f (x) = 1 − x2 ?
5. L1 and L2 are the tangent lines of the function
(a) The domain of f (x) is (−1, 1). f (x) = (x − 1)1/3 at x = 0 and x = 1, respectively.
(b) The range of f (x) is [0, ∞). Which of the following are the equations of L1 and
L2 ?
(c) f (x) is a polynomial function. L1 L2
(d) f (x) is an odd function.
(a) 3y − x = 3 x=1
(e) f (sin x) is an even function.
(b) 3y − x = −3 no tangent line at x = 1
(c) 3y − x = −3 x=1
(d) 3y − x = 3 no tangent line at x = 1
(e) 3y + x = 3 no tangent line at x = 1

3. The graph of the function g(x) is obtained by

compressing the graph of f (x) = 8x3 + 4x2 + 6x + 9
horizontally by a factor of 2, followed by a shifting
√ √
of 1 unit to the right and then a reflection across the sin( x − 1) + tan( x − 1)
y−axis. Which of the following is the equation of g(x)? 6. lim =?
x→1 x−1
(a) g(x) = −64x3 − 176x2 − 172x − 51 (a) −∞
(b) g(x) = −64x3 + 176x2 − 172x + 51 (b) −1
3 2
(c) g(x) = −64x + 208x − 236x + 101 (c) 0
3 2
(d) g(x) = x − 2x + 4x + 8 (d) 1
3 2
(e) g(x) = −x − 2x − 4x + 8 (e) ∞

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7. Which of√ the following is true for the function 10. Which of the following is true for the graph of
1 − cos 2x 3x2 − 2x − 1
f (x) = ? f (x) = 3 ?
x x − 7x + 6
√ (VA: vertical asymptote, HA: horizontal asymptote)
(a) lim f (x) = 2
x→0−
(b) lim f (x) = 2 (a) VA: x = −3 and x = 2 ; HA: y = 0
x→0+ 1
(c) lim f (x) = ∞ (b) VA: x = −3 and x = 2 ; HA: y = 1 and y = −
x→0
3
√ (c) VA: x = 1 and x = 2 ; HA: y = 1 and y = 0
(d) lim f (x) = 2
x→0 1
(d) VA: x = 1 and x = 2 ; HA: y = 1 and y =
(e) lim f (x) does not exist. 3
x→0
(e) VA: x = 3 and x = 2 ; HA: y = 0

8. For which value of k is the function

11. Fill in the blank with the best fit:
x3 − 1

 √ 2 √ , x ̸= 1


2x − 1 − x2 − x + 1 Algebraic combinations of continuous
f (x) = functions are wherever they are



k , x=1 defined.

continuous at x = 1 ? (a) constant

(b) continuous
(a) 0
1 (c) differentiable
(b)
2 (d) increasing
(c) 1 (e) linear
(d) 2
(e) 3

(
a sin x + b , x < 0
12. If the function f (x) =
2x , x≥0
9. Which of the following statements is true for
3 |x − 2| has a tangent at x = 0, find the values of a, b, and the
f (x) = 2 ? equation of the tangent at that point.
x −4
(a) f has an infinite discontinuity at x = 2. (a) a = −2, b = 0 and y = 2x
(b) f has a removable discontinuity at x = 2. (b) a = 0, b = 2 and y = 2
(c) f has a removable discontinuity at x = −2. (c) a = 0, b = 2 and x = 2
(d) f has a jump discontinuity at x = 2. (d) a = 2, b = 0 and y = 2x
(e) f is continuous at x = 2. (e) a = 2, b = 0 and y = 2

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13. Let f (x) be a differentiable function. Which of the 17. What is the slope of the normal to the curve
following statements are always true? √
y = −12 + 9 3 x + y at (2, 6) ?
I. f ′ (x) gives the instantaneous rate of change of 1
(a) −
f (x) at each point in its domain. 2
1
II. If f (x) has a derivative at x = c, then f (x) is (b) −
3
continuous at x = c.
(c) 1
′
III. f (x) is continuous for all values of x in the (d) 2
domain of f (x).
(e) 3
′
IV. f (x) can be zero at a domain point only if f (x)
is a constant function.

(a) I only 1 − x2
18. Which of the following is true for f (x) = ?
x3
(b) I, II √
(c) I, II, III (a) f has an absolute minimum at x = − 3.

(d) I, III, IV (b) f has an absolute minimum at x = −1.

(e) II, III, IV (c) f has an absolute maximum at x = 1.

√
(d) f has an absolute maximum at x = 3.
(e) f has no absolute extrema.
14. Let f (x) and g(x) be differentiable functions at x = 1.
If f (1) = 3, f ′ (1) = −1, g(1) = 2 and g ′ (1) = 0, what
d
is the value of (5f + 2g − f g) at x = 1 ? 19. Let f (x) be a continuous function on [a, b] and
dx
differentiable on (a, b) with a < b, f (a) = 20 and
(a) −5 f (b) = 24. Which of the following intervals [a, b] is
1
(b) −3 guaranteed to have a c ∈ (a, b) such that f ′ (c) = ?
2
(c) −1  
1
(d) 0 (a) ,4
2
(e) 1 (b) [2, 4]
(c) [10, 12]
π  (d) [11, 19]
15. If f (x) = [ 2 sin(x) + 3 cos(x) ] sec(x), then f ′ =?
3 (e) [20, 24]
(a) 1
3
(b)
2 d2 y
(c) 2 20. If y 3 + y = 2 cos x, what is the value of at (0, 1)?
dx2
8
(d) (a) −2
3
2
(e) 8 (b) −
3
1
(c) −
2
16. If f ′ (−2) = 17 for f (x) = h(x3 + 7x2 − x), then 2
h′ (22) = ? (d) −
7
(e) 0
(a) −17
(b) −2
(c) −1
(d) 1
(e) 17
ITU MAT103E24GV — 3
İTÜ MAT 1 0 3 E 2 4 Y V MIDTERM EXAM July 27, 2024

5 |x| + 2x cos x

1. Fill in the blank with the best fit: 
 ,x < 0


 2x
A line of the graph of a function 


y = f (x) if either lim f (x) = a or
x→∞
4. Let f (x) =
 c ,x = 0 ·
lim f (x) = a.



x→−∞
 1 + sin x



,x > 0
(a) x = a is a vertical asymptote 2x
(b) x = a is a horizontal asymptote Which of the following statements is true about the
(c) y = ax + a is an oblique asymptote continuity of the function f (x) at x = 0 ?
(d) y = a is a horizontal asymptote (a) f is continuous at x = 0 if c = 0.
(e) x = a is a normal (b) f has a jump discontinuity at x = 0.
1
(c) f is continuous at x = 0 if c = .
2
(d) f has an infinite discontinuity at x = 0.
(e) f has a removable discontinuity at x = 0 if
3
c ̸= .
2
2. What is the domain of the function h i
−2
y(x) = sin(x2 −1) cos(2x−π+x3 )+ln e(x−1) ?
π 
(a) ,π
2
 π 
(b) − ,π
2
(c) (−∞, ∞) \ {1}
h πi
(d) (1, ∞) ∪ 0,
2
(e) (−∞, 1)

5. Which of the following statements is false for the graph

x2 + x − 1
of the function f (x) = ?
3. If k is an integer, then x−1

x2 sin( x1 + 2kπ) − 6 tan−1 x (a) It has an oblique asymptote that is

lim =? perpendicular to y = −x + 4.
x→∞ x
(b) It is increasing on (−∞, 0) and (2, ∞).
(a) −2
(c) It has a local maximum at x = 2 and a local
(b) −1 minimum at x = 0.
(c) 0 (d) It has no point of inflection.
(d) 1 (e) It is concave down on (−∞, 1) and concave up
(e) 2 on (1, ∞).

ITU MAT103E24YV — 1
 π


x sin x f (x) − f 4 9. For which values of a and b is the function
6. If f (x) = , then limπ =?
cos x x→ 4 x − π4  2
x − 2x + 2
 , x≤a
π
(a) 1+ f (x) = x3 − 2x2 + x + 1 , a<x≤b
2 
 3
x − 2x − 4 , x>b
(b) 1+π
π
(c) 1+ continuous on R ?
3
π (a) a = −1 , b = 0
(d) 1+
4 5
π (b) a = −1 , b =
(e) 2+ 2
2
(c) a=0 , b=1
3
(d) a=1 , b=
2
5
(e) a=1 , b=
2

x
7. What are the extreme values of f (x) = on
16 + x3
[1, 4] ?
absolute minimum absolute maximum
10. Evaluate f ′ (2) + f ′ (4) for f (x) = x2 − 6 .
1 1
(a)
20 17 (a) 0
1 1 (b) 2
(b)
20 12
(c) 4
1 1
(c) (d) 6
17 12
1 1 (e) 8
(d)
12 17
1 1
(e)
7 17

11. Let a function y = f (x) be given by the equation

y 3 + y = 2x2 , and also note that the points (−1, 1),
(0, 0) and (1, 1) lie on its graph. Complete the
following table:
5
8. Given f ′ (x) = , what is the first derivative of f (x5 )? x | −1 0 1
x f ′′ (x) | A B C
25
(a) − (a) A = −1, B = 0, C = −1
x
25 (b) A = −1, B = 2, C = −1
(b)
x
(c) A = −1, B = 4, C = −1
(c) x
1 1
(d) 4x (d) A = − , B = 4, C = −
2 2
(e) 5x (e) A = 0, B = 1, C = 0

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12. If the first derivative of f (sin x) is equal to cos3 x, then 15. Let f (x) and g(x) be differentiable functions.
f ′ (x)=? Evaluate f ′ (−3) for the function

(a) −x3 g(x + 2)

f (x) = x2 + 2x − 3


.
(b) −x2 (x3 + 1) g(2x + 5)
(c) 1 − x2 2
2
(a) −
(d) 1+x 13
13
(e) x3 (b)
2
(c) −1
(d) 0
2
(e)
13
f (x + h) − f (x − h) √
13. If lim = 2 x, then f ′ (4) = ?
h→0 h
1
(a)
2
2
(b) 16. Given f (x) = 3x4 − 4x2 + 5, which of the following
3
4 could be the interval on which f (x) satisfies the
(c) hypotheses of the Rolle’s theorem?
3
(d) 2 (a) [−2, 0]
(e) 4 (b) [−1, 0]
(c) [−1, 1]
(d) [−1, 2]
(e) [0, 2]

14. Determine the value of f ′ (−1) for the function

(x + 1)h(x)
f (x) = where h(−1) ̸= 0.
(2x + 1)h(2x + 1)

(a) −2
(b) −1
(c) 1
(d) 2
(e) 4

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