AP Calculus Name

Differentiability and Continuity Practice

1. State whether the graph illustrates a function (e)

that
(i) has left and right limits at the marked
value of x.
(ii) has a limit at the marked value of x.
(iii) is continuous at the marked value of x. If
it is not continuous there, explain why.
(iv) is differentiable at the marked value of x.
If it is not differentiable there, explain
why.

(a) 1)

(f)

(b)

(g)

(c)

(h)

(d)
2. For the graphs below, list the x-values for 3. For the functions graphed below, does the
which the function appears to be (i) not function appear to be differentiable on the
continuous and (ii) not differentiable. Give a interval of x-values shown.
reason for your answer. (a)

(a)

(b)
(b)
4. Explain what is wrong with each of the 7. Are the statements below true of false? If a
following statements. statement is true, give an example illustrating
it. If a statement is false, give a
(a) A function f that is not differentiable at counterexample.
x = 0 has a graph with a sharp corner at
x = 0. (a) There is a function which is continuous
on [1, 5] but not differentiable at x = 3.

(b) If f is not differentiable at a point then

it is not continuous at that point.

(b) If a function is differentiable, then it is

continuous.

5. Give an example graphically or algebraically

of a continuous function that is not
differentiable at x = 2. Explain your
reasoning.
(c) If a function is continuous, then it is
differentiable.

(d) If a function is not continuous, then it is

6. Give an example graphically or algebraically not differentiable.
of a function not continuous at x = 2 that is
differentiable at x = 2. Explain your
reasoning.

(e) If a function is not differentiable then it

is not continuous.