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01

Limits and continuity

Define the central objects, connect at least two representations, solve direct and unfamiliar applications, and explain how the result can be checked.

Goal: recognise a limits and continuity problem from its wording, carry out the governing method, and check that the result is reasonable.

02

Derivative definition

Relate local change to slope, apply the appropriate derivative rule, and use sign, units, and graph behavior to interpret the result.

Goal: recognise a derivative definition problem from its wording, carry out the governing method, and check that the result is reasonable.

03

Differentiation rules

Relate local change to slope, apply the appropriate derivative rule, and use sign, units, and graph behavior to interpret the result.

Goal: recognise a differentiation rules problem from its wording, carry out the governing method, and check that the result is reasonable.

04

Implicit differentiation

Relate local change to slope, apply the appropriate derivative rule, and use sign, units, and graph behavior to interpret the result.

Goal: recognise a implicit differentiation problem from its wording, carry out the governing method, and check that the result is reasonable.

05

Related rates

Relate local change to slope, apply the appropriate derivative rule, and use sign, units, and graph behavior to interpret the result.

Goal: recognise a related rates problem from its wording, carry out the governing method, and check that the result is reasonable.

06

Optimization

Relate local change to slope, apply the appropriate derivative rule, and use sign, units, and graph behavior to interpret the result.

Goal: recognise a optimization problem from its wording, carry out the governing method, and check that the result is reasonable.

07

Antiderivatives

Relate local change to slope, apply the appropriate derivative rule, and use sign, units, and graph behavior to interpret the result.

Goal: recognise a antiderivatives problem from its wording, carry out the governing method, and check that the result is reasonable.

Calculus I questions with worked answers

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Question 1: Find the limit of (3x^2 - x + 2) / (5x^2 + 7) as x approaches infinity.

Calculus I · Limits and continuity

3/5
0
infinity
1

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Both the top and the bottom grow like x^2 for very large x.
Divide every term by x^2: (3 - 1/x + 2/x^2) / (5 + 7/x^2).
As x grows, 1/x and 1/x^2 head to 0.
The expression settles at 3 / 5.

Answer: 3/5

Question 2: Let f(x) = (x^2 - 25) / (x - 5) when x is not 5, and f(5) = k. What value of k makes f continuous at x = 5?

Calculus I · Limits and continuity

k = 10
k = 0
k = 5
no value works

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For continuity, k must equal the limit of f as x approaches 5.
Factor the top: x^2 - 25 = (x - 5)(x + 5).
Cancel (x - 5), leaving x + 5 for every x other than 5.
As x approaches 5, x + 5 approaches 10, so k = 10.

Answer: k = 10

Question 3: Use the limit definition to find f'(2) for f(x) = 3x^2 - x.

Calculus I · Derivative definition

11
10
12
5

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The definition is the limit of [f(a + h) - f(a)] / h as h approaches 0.
f(2 + h) = 3(2 + h)^2 - (2 + h) = 12 + 12h + 3h^2 - 2 - h, and f(2) = 10.
The difference is 11h + 3h^2, so the quotient is 11 + 3h.
As h approaches 0 this becomes 11, so f'(2) = 11.

Answer: 11

Question 4: If f(x) = (2x + 1) / (x^2 + 3), what is f'(1)?

Calculus I · Differentiation rules

1/8
1/4
-1/8
2/16

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Use the quotient rule: (bottom x derivative of top - top x derivative of bottom) / bottom squared.
At x = 1 the top is 3, the bottom is 4, the derivative of the top is 2, and the derivative of the bottom is 2x = 2.
So the numerator is 4(2) - 3(2) = 8 - 6 = 2.
The denominator is 4^2 = 16, so f'(1) = 2 / 16 = 1/8.

Answer: 1/8

Question 5: For the curve x^2 + xy + y^2 = 7, what is dy/dx at the point (1, 2)?

Calculus I · Implicit differentiation

-4/5
-5/4
4/5
-1

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Differentiate every term with respect to x, treating y as a function of x.
That gives 2x + y + x(dy/dx) + 2y(dy/dx) = 0.
At (1, 2): 2 + 2 + (1 + 4)(dy/dx) = 0, so 4 + 5(dy/dx) = 0.
dy/dx = -4/5.

Answer: -4/5

Question 6: A 13 ft ladder leans on a wall. The base slides away at 2 ft/s. How fast is the top falling when the base is 5 ft from the wall?

Calculus I · Related rates

-5/6 ft/s
-6/5 ft/s
-2 ft/s
-13/5 ft/s

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The ladder gives x^2 + y^2 = 169. When x = 5, y^2 = 169 - 25 = 144 so y = 12.
Differentiate with respect to time: 2x(dx/dt) + 2y(dy/dt) = 0.
Solve for dy/dt: dy/dt = -(x / y)(dx/dt) = -(5 / 12)(2).
That is -10/12 = -5/6 ft/s. The negative sign means the top is moving down.

Answer: -5/6 ft/s

Question 7: An open box is made by cutting squares of side x from the corners of a 24 in by 24 in sheet and folding up the sides. What is the largest volume?

Calculus I · Optimization

1,024 cubic in
1,152 cubic in
864 cubic in
576 cubic in

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The base measures (24 - 2x) by (24 - 2x) and the height is x, so V = x(24 - 2x)^2.
Differentiate and factor: V' = (24 - 2x)(24 - 6x).
V' = 0 at x = 12, which gives no box, and at x = 4.
At x = 4 the base is 16 by 16, so V = 4 x 256 = 1,024 cubic inches.

Answer: 1,024 cubic in

Question 8: Evaluate the definite integral of 6x^2 - 4x + 5 from 0 to 2.

Calculus I · Antiderivatives

18
22
14
26

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Antidifferentiate term by term: 2x^3 - 2x^2 + 5x.
At x = 2: 2(8) - 2(4) + 10 = 16 - 8 + 10 = 18.
At x = 0 every term is 0.
Subtract: 18 - 0 = 18.

Answer: 18

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The 8 printed Calculus I questions, the unit each one tests, and its answer.
Question	Unit	What it asks	Answer
1	Limits and continuity	Find the limit of (3x^2 - x + 2) / (5x^2 + 7) as x approaches infinity.	3/5
2	Limits and continuity	Let f(x) = (x^2 - 25) / (x - 5) when x is not 5, and f(5) = k. What value of k makes f continuous at x = 5?	k = 10
3	Derivative definition	Use the limit definition to find f'(2) for f(x) = 3x^2 - x.	11
4	Differentiation rules	If f(x) = (2x + 1) / (x^2 + 3), what is f'(1)?	1/8
5	Implicit differentiation	For the curve x^2 + xy + y^2 = 7, what is dy/dx at the point (1, 2)?	-4/5
6	Related rates	A 13 ft ladder leans on a wall. The base slides away at 2 ft/s. How fast is the top falling when the base is 5 ft from the wall?	-5/6 ft/s
7	Optimization	An open box is made by cutting squares of side x from the corners of a 24 in by 24 in sheet and folding up the sides. What is the largest volume?	1,024 cubic in
8	Antiderivatives	Evaluate the definite integral of 6x^2 - 4x + 5 from 0 to 2.	18

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