MATH 140 Exam I, Sample A PAGE 2

1. Evaluate
2x2 + 7x + 3
lim .
x! 3 x2 + 2x 3

a) 2
b) 1
c) 0
5
d)
4
e) The limit does not exist.

2. Evaluate
x2 + 2
lim+ .
x!3 x2 3x

a) 1
b) 1

c) 11
d) 0
e) 11

3. Evaluate
1 2
2 x
lim .
x! 4 4 x
1
a)
8
b) 18
1
c)
8
d) 1
e) The limit does not exist.
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Let P = f (t) be the population of the United States, in millions, t years after January
1, 1800. Assume f is modeled by a di↵erentiable, increasing function. For problems 4-6,
determine which sentence is best supported by the given statement.
1
4. f (10) = 21

a) In 1810, the population was 21 million.

b) Between 1810 and 1811, the population increased by approximately 21 million people.
c) It took approximately 21 years for the population to increase from 10 million to 11
million.
d) In 1821, the population was 10 million.

5. f 0 (30) = 0.33

a) It took approximately 0.33 years for the population to increase from 30 million to 31
million.
b) In April 1800, the population was 30 million.

c) In 1830, the population was 0.33 million.

d) Between 1830 and 1831, the population increased by approximately 0.33 million peo-
ple.

6. f (100) = 76

a) In 1900, the population was 76 million.

b) In 1876, the population was 100 million.
c) Between 1900 and 1901, the population increased by approximately 76 million people.

d) It took approximately 76 years for the population to increase from 100 million to 101
million.
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7. Let f (x) = (cos x2 ) + 3 . Find f 0 (x).

3
a) (cos x2 ) + 3 (sin x2 )
3
b) 8x (cos x2 ) + 3 (sin x2 )
3
c) 8x (sin x2 ) + 3
3
d) 4 (cos x2 ) + 3 (sin x2 )
3
e) 4 (cos x2 ) + 3

8. Find values of a such that the function f written below is continuous at 1.

8
<2x3 + 3a 1 if x  1
f (x) = 3x 3
: 2 if x > 1
x 1

a) There is no such value of a

b) 0
3
c)
2
1
d)
3
1
e)
6
⇣⇡ ⌘
9. Let f (x) = x (sin x) . Find f 0 .
2

a) 1
b) 1
⇡
c)
2
⇡
d) 1 +
2
e) 0
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p
x+1
10. Let f (x) = . Find f 0 (x).
x+2
x
a) p
2 x + 1(x + 2)2
1
b) p
2 x+1
1
c) p
2 x + 1(x + 2)2
x
d) p
2 x + 1(x + 2)2
1
e) p
2 x+1
11. Find r0 (3) if r(x) = f (g(x2 )) and the values of f , g, f 0 and g 0 are given in the table below.
x f (x) g(x) f 0 (x) g 0 (x)
3 5 9 7 1
6 2 3 5 6
9 3 6 4 2

a) 60

b) 30
c) 10
d) 8

e) 5

12. For what value of x does f (x) = x+2 sin x, with a domain of [0, ⇡], have a horizontal tangent
line?

⇡
a)
3
⇡
b)
6
5⇡
c)
6
⇡
d)
2
2⇡
e)
3
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For problems 13-16 the graph of a function f is given below.

13. The limit of the function f exists at 3.

a) True

b) False

14. The function f is continuous at 3.

a) True
b) False

15. The limit of the function f exists at 0.

a) True
b) False

16. The function f is continuous at 2.

a) True

b) False
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For problems 17-20 the graph of a function f is given below. Note that the graph below is
the same as the graph on the previous page.

17. The function f is di↵erentiable at 2.

a) True
b) False

18. The function f is continuous at 5.

a) True

b) False

19. The function f is di↵erentiable at 5.

a) True
b) False

20. The function f is continuous at 6.

a) True

b) False
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For the next two questions consider the position function (in meters) of a particle at time t.
It is given by s(t) = t3 6t2 15t, where t is measured in seconds and t 0.

21. When does the particle reach a velocity of 120 m/s?

22. Calculate the average velocity of the particle on the interval [0, 5].
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23. Compute the slope of the tangent line to the curve f (x) = x3 10 at x = 2.

24. Let f (x) = 3x3 e2x .

Use the limit definition of the derivative to write an explicit expression for f 0 (3).
Your answer should not involve the letter f . Do not attempt to evaluate or
simplify the limit. Write your answer in the box provided.

f 0 (3) =