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The continuous function f is defined on the interval −5 ≤ x ≤ 8. The graph of f, which consists of four line segments, is
shown in the figure above. Let g be the function given by .

1. Find and .

Part A

The response can earn up to 2 points:

1 point: For

1 point: For

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The response earns both of the following points:

1 point: For

1 point: For

The graph of the function f shown above consists of two line segments. Let g be the function given by
.

2. Find g(-1), g'(-1), and g''(-1).

Part A

1 point is earned for g(-1)

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1 point is earned for g''(-1)

1 point is earned for g'''(-1)

0 1 2 3

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for g(-1)

1 point is earned for g''(-1)

1 point is earned for g'''(-1)

Let f be the continuous function defined on [-4, 3] whose graph, consisting of three line segments and a semicircle
centered at the origin, is given above. Let g be the function given by .

3. For each of g'(-3) and g''(-3), find the value or state that it does not exist.

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Part B

One point is earned for g'(-3)

One point is earned for g''(-3)

0 1 2

The student earns all of the following points:

One point is earned for g'(-3)

One point is earned for g''(-3)

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The derivative of a function f is defined by

The graph of the continuous function f′, shown in the figure above, has x-intercepts at x = −2 and . The
graph of g on -4 ≤ x ≤ 0 is a semicircle, and f(0) = 5.

4. Find f(-4) and f(4).

Part B

1 point is earned for integral of f(-4)

1 point is earned for value of f(-4)

1 point is earned for integral of f(4)

1 point is earned for antiderivative of f(4)

1 point is earned for value of f(4)

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0 1 2 3 4 5

The student response earns five of the following points:

1 point is earned for integral of f(-4)

1 point is earned for value of f(-4)

1 point is earned for integral of f(4)

1 point is earned for antiderivative of f(4)

1 point is earned for value of f(4)

A cubic polynomial function f is defined by

f(x) = 4x3 + ax2 + bx + k

where a, b, and k are constants. The function f has a local minimum at x = -1, and the graph f has a point of inflection at x
= -2.

5.
If , what is the value of k?

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Part B

2 points are earned for antidifferentiation < -1 > each error

1 point is earned for the expression in k

1 point is earned for k

0 1 2 3 4

The student response earns all of the following points:

2 points are earned for antidifferentiation < -1 > each error

1 point is earned for the expression in k

1 point is earned for k

Let f be a function that is differentiable for all real numbers. The table above gives the values of f and its derivative f' for
selected points x in the closed interval . The second derivative of f has the property that f''(x) > 0 for
.

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6.
Evaluate dx. Show the work that leads to your answer.

Part A

1 point is earned for the antiderivative

1 point is earned for the answer

0 1 2

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for the antiderivative

1 point is earned for the answer

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The figure above shows the graph of f', the derivative of a twice-differentiable function f, on the interval [–3, 4]. The
graph of f' has horizontal tangents at x = –1, x = 1, and x = 3. The areas of the regions bounded by the x-axis and the graph
of f' on the intervals [–2, 1] and [1, 4] are 9 and 12, respectively.

7. Given that f(1) = 3, write an expression for f(x) that involves an integral. Find f(4) and f(–2).

Part D

1 point is earned for the integrand

1 point is earned for expressing f(x)

1 point is earned for f(4) and f(–2)

= 3-(-9) = 12

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0 1 2 3

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for the integrand

1 point is earned for expressing f(x)

1 point is earned for f(4) and f(–2)

= 3-(-9) = 12

The volume of a spherical hot air balloon expands as the air inside the balloon is heated. The radius of the balloon, in feet,
is modeled by a twice-differentiable function r of time t, where t is measured in minutes. For 0 < t < 12, the graph of r is
concave down. The table above gives selected values of the rate of change, r'(t), of radius of the balloon over the time
interval . The radius of the balloon is 30 feet when t = 5.

(Note: The volume of a sphere of radius r is given by .)

8.
Is your approximation in part (c) greater than or less than ? Give a reason for your answer.

Part D

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1 point is earned for the conclusion with reason

Since r is concave down, r' is decreasing on 0 < t < 12.

Therefore, this approximation, 19.3 ft, is less than

0 1

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for the conclusion with reason

Since r is concave down, r' is decreasing on 0 < t < 12.

Therefore, this approximation, 19.3 ft, is less than

Unit Point

1 point is earned for: units in (b) and (c)

Units of ft3/min in part (b) and ft in part (c)

0 1

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for: units in (b) and (c)

Units of ft3/min in part (b) and ft in part (c)

Consider the function f given by for all real numbers x.

9. Find the antiderivative of f.

Part B

One point is earned for the antiderivative

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0 1

The student earns all of the following points:

One point is earned for the antiderivative

10.
Find the value of given the fact that .

Part C

Two points are earned for the integration by parts

One point is earned for the answer

Using integration by parts,

Therefore,

0 1 2 3

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The student earns all of the following points:

Two points are earned for the integration by parts

One point is earned for the answer

Using integration by parts,

Therefore,

Consider a differentiable function f having domain all positive real numbers, and for which it is known that f'(x)=(4-x)x-3
for x>0.

11. Given that f(1)=2, determine the function f

Part C

1 point is earned for integral

1 point is earned for antiderivative

1 point is earned for answer

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0 1 2 3

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for integral

1 point is earned for antiderivative

1 point is earned for answer

The function f is twice differentiable for x > 0 with f(1) = 15 and f''(1) = 20. Values of f', the derivative of f, are given for
selected values of x in the table above.

12. Use a midpoint Riemann sum with two subintervals of equal length and values from the table to approximate

.Use the approximation for to estimate the value of f(1.4). Show the computations that

lead to your answer.

Part B

One point is earned for the midpoint Riemann sum

One point is earned for the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

One point is earned for the answer

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0 1 2 3

The student earns all of the following points:

One point is earned for the midpoint Riemann sum

One point is earned for the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

One point is earned for the answer

A car is traveling on a straight road. For seconds, the car's velocity v(t), in meters per second, is modeled by
the piecewise-linear function defined by the graph above.

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13.
Find . Using correct units, explain the meaning of .

Part A

1 point is earned for the value

1 point is earned for the meaning with units

The car travels 360 meters in these 24 seconds.

0 1 2

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for the value

1 point is earned for the meaning with units

The car travels 360 meters in these 24 seconds.

The function g is defined and differentiable on the closed interval [-7, 5] and satisfies g(0) = 5. The graph of y = g'(x), the
derivative of g, consists of a semicircle and three line segments, as shown in the figure above.

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14. Find g(3) and g(-2).

Part A

The student response earns none of the following points:

1 point is earned for using g(0)=5

1 point is earned for g(3)

1 point is earned for g(-2)

0 1 2 3

The student response earns allof the following points:

1 point is earned for using g(0)=5

1 point is earned for g(3)

1 point is earned for g(-2)

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The rate, in calories per minute, at which a person using an exercise machine burns calories is modeled by the function
\(f\). In the figure above, \(f\left(t\right)=-\frac{1}{4}t^3+\frac{3}{2}t^2+1\) for \(0\le t\le4\) and \(f\) is piecewise linear
for \(4\le t\le24\).

15. Find the total number of calories burned over the time interval minutes.

Part C

1 point is earned for the method

1 point is earned for the answer

calories

0 1 2

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for the method

1 point is earned for the answer

calories

The functions f and g are given by .

16. Find f'(x) and g'(x).

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Part A

2 points are earned for f'(x)

2 points are earned for g'(x)

0 1 2 3 4

The student response earns all of the following points:

2 points are earned for f'(x)

2 points are earned for g'(x)

Let .

17. Find the domain of F.

Part B

1 point is earned if indicates domain of integrand

1 point is earned if chooses component of domain of integrand containing 1 and finds all x such that 2x is in that
component.

Since 1≥0,want 2x≥0 Therefore x≥0

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0 1 2

The student response earns two of the following points:

1 point is earned if indicates domain of integrand

1 point is earned if chooses component of domain of integrand containing 1 and finds all x such that 2x is in that
component.

Since 1≥0,want 2x≥0 Therefore x≥0

Let f be a function such that f″(x)=6x+8 .

18. Find if the graph of f is tangent to the line at the point .

Part A

1 point is earned for f ′ ( 0 )=3

1 point is earned for finding C

1 point is earned for using f' to find f with constant

1 point is earned for using ( 0,−2 ) to find d

0 1 2 3 4 5

The student response earns five of the following points:

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1 point is earned for f'(x) with C

1 point is earned for f ′ ( 0 )=3

1 point is earned for finding C

1 point is earned for using f' to find f with constant

1 point is earned for using ( 0,−2 ) to find d

The graph of the continuous function f, consisting of three line segments and a semicircle, is shown above. Let g be the
function given by \(\displaystyle g(x)=\int_{-2}^x\ f\left(t\right)dt\).

19. Find g'(0).

Part B

The response can earn up to 1 point:

1 point: For correct evaluation of g'(0)

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g'(0) = f(0) = 2

0 1

The response earns the following point:

1 point: For correct evaluation of g'(0)

g'(0) = f(0) = 2

The graph of the continuous function f, consisting of three line segments and a semicircle, is shown above. Let g be the
function given by .

20. Find g(-6) and g(3).

Part A

One point is earned for g(-6)

One point is earned for g(3)

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0 1 2

The student earns all of the following points:

One point is earned for g(-6)

One point is earned for g(3)

21. Find g'(0).

Part B

One point is earned for g'(0)

g'(0) = f(0) = 2

0 1

The student earns all of the following points:

One point is earned for g'(0)

g'(0) = f(0) = 2

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The graph of a differentiable function f on the closed interval [-3, 15] is shown in the figure above. The graph of f has a
horizontal tangent line at x = 6. Let g(x) = for

22. Find g(6), g'(6), and g''(6).

Part A

1 point is earned for: g(6)

1 point is earned for: g'(6)

1 point is earned for: g''(6)

0 1 2 3

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for: g(6)

1 point is earned for: g'(6)

1 point is earned for: g''(6)

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23.
Find a trapezoidal approximation of using six subintervals of length .

Part D

1 point is earned for the trapezoidal method

0 1

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for the trapezoidal method

The graph of the function f above consists of three line segments.

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24.
Let g be the function given by . For each of g(-1), g'(-1), and g''(-1), find the value or state

that it does not exist.

Part A

1 point is earned for g(-1)

1 point is earned for g'(-1)

1 point is earned for g''(-1)

g'(-1)=f(-1)=-2

g''(-1) does not exist because f is not differentiable at x=-1.

0 1 2 3

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for g(-1)

1 point is earned for g'(-1)

1 point is earned for g''(-1)

g'(-1)=f(-1)=-2

g''(-1) does not exist because f is not differentiable at x=-1.

25.
Let h be the function given by . Find all values of x in the closed interval −4≤x≤3 for which

h(x)=0.

Part C

2 point is earned for the correct values

(-1) each missing or extra value

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x=-1,1,3

0 1 2

The student response earns all of the following points:

2 point is earned for the correct values

(-1) each missing or extra value

x=-1,1,3

Let f be the continuous function defined on [-4, 3] whose graph, consisting of three line segments and a semicircle
centered at the origin, is given above. Let g be the function given by .

26. For each of g'(-3) and g''(-3), find the value or state that it does not exist.

Part B

1 point is earned for g'(-3)

1 point is earned for g''(-3)

g'(x)=f(x) ⇒ g'(-3)=f(-3)=2

g''(x)=f'(x) ⇒ g''(-3)=f'(-3)=1

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0 1 2

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for g'(-3)

1 point is earned for g''(-3)

g'(x)=f(x) ⇒ g'(-3)=f(-3)=2

g''(x)=f'(x) ⇒ g''(-3)=f'(-3)=1

27. Find the values of g(2) and g(-2).

Part A

1 point is earned for g(2)

1 point is earned for g(-2)

0 1 2

The student response earns two of the following points:

1 point is earned for g(2)

1 point is earned for g(-2)

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Let l be the line tangent to the graph of y = x n at the point (1, 1), where n >1, as shown above.

28.
Find dx in terms of n.

Part A

1 point is earned for the antiderivative of xn

1 point is earned for the answer

0 1 2

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for the antiderivative of xn

1 point is earned for the answer

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Let f be a function that is twice differentiable for all real numbers. The table above gives values of f for selected points in
the closed interval 2 ≤ x ≤ 13.

29.

Use a left Riemann sum with subintervals indicated by the data in the table to approximate f(x)dx. Show the

work that leads to your answer.

Part C

1 point is earned for left Riemann sum

1 point is earned for the answer

0 1 2

The student response earns two of the following points:

1 point is earned for left Riemann sum

1 point is earned for the answer

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The twice-differentiable function W models the volume of water in a reservoir at time t, where W(t) is measured in
gigaliters (GL) and t is measured in days. The table above gives values of W'(t) sampled at various times during the time
interval days. At time t =30, the reservoir contains 125 gigaliters of water.

30. Use a left Riemann sum, with the three subintervals indicated by the data in the table, to approximate

. Use this approximation to estimate the volume of water W(t), in gigaliters, in the reservoir at time

t = 0. Show the computations that lead to your answer.

Part B

One point is earned for the left Riemann sum

One point is earned for the approximation

One point is earned for the answer

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The student earns all of the following points:

One point is earned for the left Riemann sum

One point is earned for the approximation

One point is earned for the answer

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t (seconds) 0 3 5 8 12

k(t) (feet per second) 0 5 10 20 24

Kathleen skates on a straight track. She starts from rest at the starting line at time t = 0. For seconds,
Kathleen’s velocity k, measured in feet per second, is differentiable and increasing. Values of k(t) at various times t are
given in the table above.

31.
Use a right Riemann sum with the four subintervals indicated by the data in the table to approximate .

Indicate units of measure. Is this approximation an overestimate or an underestimate for the value of ?

Explain your reasoning.

General

1 point is earned for: right Riemann sum

1 point is earned for: approximation with units

1 point is earned for: overestimate with reason

This approximation is an overestimate since a right Riemann sum is used and the function k is increasing.

0 1 2 3

The student response earns all of the following points:

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1 point is earned for: right Riemann sum

1 point is earned for: approximation with units

1 point is earned for: overestimate with reason

This approximation is an overestimate since a right Riemann sum is used and the function k is increasing.

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