HIGH SCHOOL

DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
COURSE
4.1 ACTIVITY 2 F-F´ CONNECTION
NAME ID DATE________
A. 1. a) In base of the graph of the derivative of f(x), make a sketch of the function f (x)
b). Based on the graph from the left side, decide the
following elements of the original function f(x):
a. The maximum point’s abscissa(s) of f
𝑥 = {𝑏, 𝑔, 𝑘}
b. The minimum point’s abscissa(s) of f
𝑥 = {𝑑, 𝑖, 𝑚}
c. The interval(s) where the function f is increasing
𝑥 ∈ (𝑎, 𝑏) ∪ (𝑑, 𝑜) ∪ (𝑜, 𝑔) ∪ (𝑖, 𝑘) ∪ (𝑚, ∞)
d. The interval(s) where the function f is decreasing
𝑥 ∈ (𝑏, 𝑑) ∪ (𝑔, 𝑖) ∪ (𝑘, 𝑚)
e. Critical point’s abscissa(s) of f
𝑥 = {𝑜}
f. Inflection point’s abscissa(s) of f
𝑥 = {𝑐, 𝑒, 𝑜, 𝑓, ℎ, 𝑗, 𝑙}
g. Concave up interval(s) of f
𝑥 ∈ (𝑐, 𝑒) ∪ (𝑜, 𝑓) ∪ (ℎ, 𝑗) ∪ (𝑙, ∞)
h. Concave down interval(s) of f
𝑥 ∈ (𝑎, 𝑐) ∪ (𝑒, 𝑜) ∪ (𝑓, ℎ) ∪ (𝑗, 𝑙)
A. 2 a) In base of the graph of the first derivative of f(x), make a sketch of the function f(x)
b). Based on the graph from the left side, decide the
following elements of the original function f(x):
The maximum point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  b, g
The minimum point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  d 
The interval(s) where the function f is increasing
x   a , b    d , o    o, g 
The interval(s) where the function f is decreasing
x   b, d    g , i 
Critical point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  b, d , o, g , i
Inflection point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  o
Concave up interval(s) of f
x   c, e    o, f    h, i 
Concave down interval(s) of f
x   a, c    e, o    f , h 
A. 3. a) In base of the graph of the derivative f ´(x), make a sketch of the original function
b). Based on the graph from the left side, decide the
following elements of the original function f(x):
The maximum point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  c, f 
The minimum point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  o
The interval(s) where the function f is increasing
x   a , c    o, f 
The interval(s) where the function f is decreasing
x   c, o    f , h 
Critical point’s abscissa(s) of f
∄
Inflection point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  b, d , e, g
Concave up interval(s) of f
x   a, b    d , e    g , h 
Concave down interval(s) of f
x   b, d    e, g 

A. 4. a) In base of the graph of the derivative f ´(x), make a sketch of the original function
b). Based on the graph from the left side, decide the
following elements of the original function f(x):
The maximum point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  a, e, j
The minimum point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  c, g , l
The interval(s) where the function f is increasing
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, 𝑎) ∪ (𝑐, 𝑒) ∪ (𝑔, 𝑜) ∪ (𝑜, 𝑗) ∪ (𝑙, ∞)
The interval(s) where the function f is decreasing
𝑥 ∈ (𝑎, 𝑐) ∪ (𝑒, 𝑔) ∪ (𝑗, 𝑙)
Critical point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  o
Inflection point’s abscissa(s) of f
x  b, d , f , h, o, i, k 
Concave up interval(s) of f
𝑥 ∈ (𝑏, 𝑑) ∪ (𝑓, ℎ) ∪ (𝑜, 𝑖) ∪ (𝑘, ∞)
Concave down interval(s) of f
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, 𝑏) ∪ (𝑑, 𝑓) ∪ (ℎ, 𝑜) ∪ (𝑖, 𝑘)
B.1 Given the graph of the original function f. Write:
Domain of f
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, ∞)
Range of f
𝑦 ∈ (−∞, ∞)
x-intercept coordinates of f
𝐴(−3,0); 𝐵(−2,0); 𝐶(0,0); 𝐷(1,0)
y-intercept coordinates of f
𝐶(0,0)
Type of symmetry of f
No symmetry
Maximum point coordinates of f
𝑀(−2.611,1.618); 𝑁(0.39,0.235)
Minimum point coordinates of f
𝑃(−1.179, −1.674); 𝐷(1,0)
Inflection point coordinates of f
𝐼1 (−2.166,0.611); 𝐼2 (−0.37, −0.595); 𝐼3 (0.7,0.126)
Intervals where the function f increases
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −2.611) ∪ (−1.179,0.39) ∪ (1, ∞)
Intervals where the function f decreases
𝑥 ∈ (−2.611, −1.179) ∪ (0.39,1)
Intervals where the function f is concave up
𝑥 ∈ (−2.166, −0.37) ∪ (0.7, ∞)
Intervals where the function f decreases is concave down
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −2.166) ∪ (−0.37,0.7)
B.2 Given the graph of the original function f. Write:
Domain of f
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, ∞)
Range of f
𝑦 ∈ (−0.625, ∞)
x-intercept coordinates of f
𝐴(−3,0); 𝐵(−2,0); 𝐶(1,0)
y-intercept coordinates of f
𝐷(0,1.2)
Type of symmetry of f
No symmetry
Maximum point coordinates of f
𝑀(−0.681,1.729)
Minimum point coordinates of f
𝑃(−2.569, −0.625); 𝐶(1,0)
Inflection point coordinates of f
𝐼1 (−1.56,0.83); 𝐼2 (0.244,0.832)
Intervals where the function f increases
𝑥 ∈ (−2.569, −0.681) ∪ (1, ∞)
Intervals where the function f decreases
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, 2.569) ∪ (−0.681,1)
Intervals where the function f is concave up
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −1.56) ∪ (0.244, ∞)
Intervals where the function f decreases is concave down
𝑥 ∈ (−1.56,0.244)
B.3 Given the graph of the original function f. Write:
Domain of f
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, ∞)
Range of f
𝑦 ∈ (−∞, 2.656)
x-intercept coordinates of f
𝐴(−3,0); 𝐵(−2,0); 𝐶(−1,0); D(0,0); E(1,0)
y-intercept coordinates of f
𝐷(0,0)
Type of symmetry of f
No symmetry
Maximum point coordinates of f
𝑀(−2.668,2.656), 𝑁(−0.528,0.423), 𝐸(1,0)
Minimum point coordinates of f
𝑃(−1.585, −0.728); 𝐶(0.448, −0.334)
Inflection point coordinates of f
𝐼1 (−2,0); 𝐼2 (−1,0), 𝐼3 (0,0), 𝐼4 (0.73, −0.187),
Intervals where the function f increases
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −2.668) ∪ (−1.585, −0.528) ∪ (0.73,1)
Intervals where the function f decreases
𝑥 ∈ (−2.668, −1.585) ∪ (−0.528,0.448) ∪ (1, ∞)
Intervals where the function f is concave up
𝑥 ∈ (−2, −1) ∪ (0,0.73)
Intervals where the function f decreases is concave down
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ (−1,0) ∪ (0.73, ∞)
B.4 Given the graph of the original function f. Write:
Domain of f
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, ∞)
Range of f
𝑦 ∈ (−∞, ∞)
x-intercept coordinates of f
𝐴(−3,0); 𝐵(1,0)
y-intercept coordinates of f
𝐶(0, −1.08)
Type of symmetry of f
No symmetry
Maximum point coordinates of f
𝑀(1,0)
Minimum point coordinates of f
𝑃(−0.6, −1.416)
Inflection point coordinates of f
𝐼1 (−3,0); 𝐼2 (−1.58, −0.762); 𝐼3 (0.405, −0.559)
Intervals where the function f increases
𝑥 ∈ (−0.6,1)
Intervals where the function f decreases
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −3) ∪ (−3, −0.6) ∪ (1, ∞)
Intervals where the function f is concave up
𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −3) ∪ (−1.58,0.405)
Intervals where the function f decreases is concave down
𝑥 ∈ (−3, −1.58) ∪ (0.405, ∞)