Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School

Binakayan ,Kawit Cavite

St.Mary Magdalene Annex
S.Y. 2017 – 2018

MIDTERM EXAMINATION – BASIC CALCULUS K:

GRADE 11 - STEM P:
Name: __________________________________ Score: U:
Section: ________________________________

I. Multiple Choice: Write the CAPITAL letter of the correct answer on the space provided
before each number. (10 Points)
______1. It is the study of limits,functions,derivatives,integrals and infinite series.
A.Algebra C. Geometry
B.Calculus D. Trigonometry
______2.It is the value it approaches as the value of x approaches a certain value.
A. limit of f(x) C.limit of f
B. limit of a D.limit of x
______3. As x approaches a ,the limit of f(x) approaches L.This is written in symbol_____.
A. lim f(x)=a C.lim = f(x)
x-L x-a
B. lim f(x)=L D.lim = L
x-a x-f(x)
______4.Which of the following is true about the limit DNE-Does Not Exist?
A.It have the same limit as x approaches left and right.
B.The limit has the same direction.
C.The limit is undefined.
D.The limits are equal.
______5.It is the value that a function approaches as the x-values approach the limit from “one
side only” .
A.One-sided limit C.Three sided-limit
B. Two sided limit D.Four-sided limit
______6. It refers to the properties of limit. It consist of sets of theorem used to calculate the
limit of a function.
A. Limit function C.One sided limit
B. Limit laws D.None of the above
______7. The function values decrease or increase without bounds as independent variable
gets closer and closer to a certain fixed number.
A. Finite limit C.Limit law
B. Infinite limit D.One-sided limit
______8.A function having a positive infinite limit when the value of f(x) ______.
A. Becomes smaller and smaller
B. Becomes larger and larger. C.Both
becomes smaller and larger
D.None of the above
______9.A function having a negative infinite signifies that the value of f(x) becomes_____.
A. Larger C.Larger and smaller
B.Smaller D.None of the above

______10.It is a function in which the exponent of the expression is a variable.

A. Exponential function C.Polynomial function
B. Logarithmic function D.Trigonometric function
II.Classify the following function if it is Exponential ,Polynomial, Logarithmic and
Trigonometric function. Write A if it is Exponential, B for Polynomial , C for Logarithmic
and D for Trigonometric .Write the correct answer on the space provided before each
number.(10 Points)

______11.f(x)= 3x2 – 4x + 5
______12.lim(2x2 -5x + 3)
x-2
______13.lim 3x
x-1
______14.lim sin 6x
x
______15.lim log 2x
x-3
______16. Lim( 4x2 + 4x -2)
x-6
______17.lim 52x
x-0.
______18.lim log 4x
x-4
______19.lim t- cost
t
______20.lim x2 - 4
X+2
III. Determine whether or not the following are continuous at the given point of x .Write C if it
is continouos and NC if it is not. Write the correct answer on the space provided before
each number. Use the back page of this paper for your computation. (5 Points)

______21.f(x) = 5x +3 ; x=2
______22.f(x) = -4x + 2 ; x=3
______23.f(x) = x2 + 3x ; x=4
______24.f(x) = 3x2 + 2x + 1 ; x= 2
______25.f(x) = 3x2 + 2x -1 ; x= -2
IV. Solve what is ask in the problem.

26. Complete the table below.Find the limit of the following function. Use your calculator.
Express your final answer in 2 decimal places. (10 Points)

a. Find lim x - 3
x- -2

x 1 1.3 1.9 1.99

F(x)

b. Find lim x + 4
x- 1

x 3 1.7 1.1 1.001

F(x)

27.Apply the limit laws and find the indicated limits for the following function. Show your
solution .(15 Points)

a. Lim( 2x2 -5x + 3) =

x-3
 b. Lim(2x2 -7x -9) =
x-2

c. Lim(x2 - 25) =
x-5 x- 5

d. Lim (3x3 – 4x2 + 3x -7) =

x- 2

e. Lim(x2 – 3x + 8) =
x- 4

28.Show that each function is continuous at the point indicated .Show your solution.(10
Points).

a. F(x) = 3x2 -4x +2 at x = 2

b. F(x) = 2x2 + 4x – 1 at x = -1

c. F(x) = x2 -6x + 3 at x= 3

V. Answer the following question in 2-3 sentences. (20 Points)

29. Do the graph show an infinite limit?Why or Why not?

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 30. Do the graph show continuity? Why or Why not?
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Ms. MaryLuz D. Eder