Examination Review of Mathematics

Water Science and Engineering 2012/2013

EXAMINATION (Module 1)
Review of Mathematics
, 2012
Time allowed: 1 hour

CLOSED BOOK.
Return your examination paper together with the answer papers
All Questions are compulsory
QUESTION 1

( 40/100 points) ( maximum estimated time: 10 min)

1.1.
True or false (20p)
Tick the appropriate answer (TRUE or FALSE). No explanation is needed for questions a)-d).
Quicly justify the answer for e).
TRUE

a
b
c
d
e

FALSE

The graph of any equation in two variables is a straight line

You need to know the y-intercept to write down the equation of a
line.
The definition Assign to every real number x the positive real
number y such that y2 = x. is a function.
The function f(x) = sin(x), 0 < x < is one-to-one.
The range of the function f(x) = ex2 is the interval [1,)
Justify briefly:

1.2.
Recognising functions (20p)
Circle the right answer (Multiple correct answers are also possible). No explanation is needed, just
select the right answer(s)
1. f(x)=ex2 is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

a power function
an exponential function
Linear
Quadratic
Cubic
None of the above

3. The function f(x) =3x2 + 1 is

A. linear
B. quadratic
C. cubic
D. polynomial
E. rational
F. power
G. exponential
H. logarithm

2. The function M(x) = x22x+ 1/x is:

A. linear
B. cubic
C. an exponential function
D. quadratic
E. a power function
F. none of the above options

4. The function f(t) =4t3 + 1/ is

A. linear
B. quadratic
C. cubic
D. polynomial
E. rational
F. power
G. exponential
H. logarithm

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QUESTION 2

(30/100 points) ( maximum estimated time: 15 min)

Use the graph of f(x) on the closed interval [0,10] given in the figure below and the fact that
f(0)=5 to answer the following questions

(a) What is the value of f(3)?

(b) For 0 x 10, what x value(s) (if any) correspond to a local maxima of f (if any)?
(c) For 0 x 10, what x value(s) (if any) correspond to a local minima of f (if any)?
(d) For 0 x 10, what x value corresponds to the global minimum of f and what is the value at
that point?
(e) If h(x) = e f(x), find h(1.5)

QUESTION 3

(20 points/100) ( maximum estimated time: 15 min)

2

Consider the function 2 x 2 . Compute the value of

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2 x2