Name: _________________________________ Score: ______________

Subject: Basic Calculus Date: ___/____/_______

A. Encircle the letter of the correct answer. (1pt. each)

1. It is considered as the backbone of Calculus.

a. table of values c. functions
b. limits d. continuity

2. Given that lim

x →c
¿f(x) = L; What theorem suggests the equation:
lim ¿ k · f(x) = k · lim ¿f(x) = k · L
x →c x →c

a. Constant Multiple Theorem c. Power Theorem

b. Addition Theorem d. Division Theorem

−x 2−4 lim f ( x)
3. Given the graph of f ( x )= below, determine the x→−2
x +2

a. 4
b. -2
c. 0
d. DNE

( ) ()
8
1 1 8
8 +h −8
4. What is 2 2 ?
lim
h→ 0 h
a. 0 c. 1
1
b. d. The limit does not exist.
2

5. Find the largest interval over which f(x) =√ 1−x is continuous.

a. (0, ∞ ¿
b. [0, -∞ ¿
c. [0, ∞ ¿
d. (0, -∞ ¿

|h|
6. Find lim .
h→ 0 h
a. 1 c. ∞
b. -1 d. The limit does not exist.

7. Evaluate lim
x →1
¿log x

a. 1 c. 0
b. -1 d. The limit does not exist.

8. Which of the following is NOT true about of the continuity of a function?

a. You can draw the entire graph without lifting the pen, or pencil, from the sheet of
paper.
b. The limit and the function value is not necessarily the same.
c. The limit and the function value must be equal.
d. All polynomial functions are continuous.

9. Which of the following is NOT true about limits?

 a. It can be solved by using Substitution, Table of Values or Graphing
b. lim f ( x ) is always equal to f ( c )
x →c
c. It is the backbone of Calculus
lim ¿
d. lim f ( x )=DNE whenever
x →c
−¿
n → c f ( x)≠ lim
+¿
¿¿
n→ c f (x) ¿

10. The figure below shows part of the graph of a function f.

Using this figure, determine which of the following statements about f is false.

a. lim f (x )∃.
x →0
b. f is discontinuous at 2.
c. It is continuous at 4.
d. lim f ( x )∃.
x →7

B. Identify all the discontinuities on the graph given below. Remedy any removable discontinuity with an
appropriate redefinition. (Note: there are 8 discontinuities) (2pts each)

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

C. Determine whether f(x) is continuous on the given point/s or interval/s below. If the function is
continuous, write CONTINUOUS. If not, write NOT CONTINUOUS. (1pt. each)
For nos. 1-2, use the graph below

1. x = -1
2. (-1,3]

For nos. 3 – 4 use

{
x 2 x <2
f ( x )= 6 x=2
10−x 2< x ≤ 6
3. [-2, 2)
4. x = 2
D. What value(s) of c, if any, will satisfy the IVT for the given function f and the given value m,
on the given interval [a, b]. If there is (are) none, provide an explanation. Also, give ALL the
extremes. Sketch the graph of each f(x) to verify your answers. (5pts. Each)

a. f(x) = x 2−1, m = 2, [-1, 2]

b. f(x) = x 2−x−12, m = 0, [3, 5]

E. Find the limits of the following using the limit theorems. (10pts each.)
x 2−1
1. lim 2
x→−2 x +3 x−1

2. lim 2
√ x 2+ 3
x→−1 x +1