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Department of Education
CARAGA Region
Schools Division of Surigao Del Sur
Gamut National High School
Gamut, Tago, Surigao Del Sur

BASIC CALCULUS
MID-TERM EXAMINATION
S.Y. 2022 - 2023

Directions: Choose the correct answer. Write the letter only.

5. Find the limit as 𝑥 tends to 0 from the left
1. Given the table of values below. Which |𝑥|
lim .
among the statements does NOT correctly 𝑥→0− 2𝑥
describe the values in the table?
A. 0 C. 1⁄2
B. 1⁄3 D. − 1⁄2

For items 6 – 7, assume the following:

1
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 lim 𝑔(𝑥) = − 1 and lim ℎ(𝑥) =
𝑥→𝑐 𝑥→𝑐 𝑥→𝑐 2

A. The table shows that as the value of x 6. Find lim[ 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥)]
decreases the value of f(x) increases. 𝑥→𝑐

B. The table shows that as x approaches

1 from left or right, f(x) approaches -3. A. 0 C. 2
C. The table shows that as the value of x B. 1 D. 3
decreases the value of f(x) also
decreases. 7. Find lim
𝑔(𝑥)−𝑓(𝑥)
ℎ(𝑥)
D. The table shows that as the value of x 𝑥→𝑐

increases the value of f(x) also A. -1 C. -2

increases. B. -4 D. 0

2. This symbol, lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝐿 is read as 8. Which of the following is true about the
𝑥→𝑐
graph below?
A. The limit of 𝒙 to 𝒄 as it approaches to
𝒇(𝒙) is 𝑳.
B. The limit of f(x) as x approaches to c is
𝐿.
C. The limit of L as x approaches to c is
f(x).
D. The limit of L as f(x) approaches to c
is x. A. lim 𝑓(𝑥) does not exist and 𝑓(0) = 3.
𝑥→0
3. Which of the following expressions follow B. lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 and 𝑓(0) = 3.
𝑥→0
the limit of a constant? C. lim 𝑓(𝑥) does not exist and 𝑓(0) = 0.
𝑥→0
D. lim 𝑓(𝑥) does not exist and 𝑓(0) is
A. lim 𝑥 = 2 C. lim 𝑥 2 = 4 𝑥→0
𝑥→2 𝑥→2 undefined.
B. lim −3.14 = 𝑐 D. lim 7 = 7
𝑥→𝑐 𝑥→𝑐

4. Suppose 𝐻(𝑡) = 𝑡 2 + 5𝑡 + 1. Find the −5𝑥 + 7 if 𝑥 < 3

9. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = { 2 , find lim+ 𝑓(𝑥).
lim 𝐻(𝑡). 𝑥 − 16 if 𝑥 ≥ 3 𝑥→3
𝑡→2
A. 6
A. 1 C. 9 B. -7
B. 6 D. 15 C. -8
D. The limit does not exist
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−𝑥
10. Suppose 𝑓(𝑥) = { 2 if 𝑥 < 1 , find 14. Which of the following choices makes the
𝑥 if 𝑥 ≥ 1 concept “A function f is said to be
lim 𝑓(𝑥).
𝑥→1 continuous from the left at 𝑥 = 𝑐 if 𝑓(𝑐) =
lim− 𝑓(𝑥)” true.
A. 1 𝑥→𝑐
B. -1
C. 0 A. lim−(𝑥 + 1) = 5 C. lim−(𝑥 + 4) = 5
𝑥→4 𝑥→4
D. The limit does not exist B. lim−(2𝑥 + 1) = 5 D. lim−(𝑥 − 4) = 5
𝑥→4 𝑥→4
11. Given the function below, at what point the
function illustrates continuity?
15. Find the slope of the tangent line to the
graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2 at 𝑥 = 1.

A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4

Test II – TRUE or FALSE: Write “TRUE” if

the statement is correct. Write “FALSE” if
A. at 𝑥 = 5 C. at 𝑥 = −1 the statement is incorrect.
B. at 𝑥 = 3 D. at 𝑥 = −3 16. 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎 if the left and
right-hand limits of 𝑓(𝑥) as 𝑥 → 𝑎 exist
12. Given the function
𝑥 + 1, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 4 and equal.
𝑓(𝑥) = { 2 ,
(𝑥 − 4) + 3, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 4
17. 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎 if the left and
at what point is the function
right-hand limits of 𝑓(𝑥) as 𝑥 → 𝑎 exist
discontinuous?
and equal to 𝑓(𝑎).
A. at 𝑥 = 0 C. at 𝑥 = 2
B. at 𝑥 = −2 D. at 𝑥 = 4
18. If the left-and right-hand limits of 𝑓(𝑥) as
13. Which of the following function illustrates 𝑥 → 𝑎 exist, then 𝑓 has a removable
continuity on the interval (-∞, 3]? discontinuity at 𝑥 = 𝑎.

A. C. 19. If 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) are continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎,

then 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥) is continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎.

20. If 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) are continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎,

then 𝑓(𝑥)/𝑔(𝑥) is continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎.

Test III - Consider the function 𝒇(𝒙)

whose graph is shown below.

B. D.
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A. Determine the following: Test V – Problem Solving

21. lim 𝑓(𝑥) Directions: Solve the following problems.

𝑥→−3 Show Pertinent Solution.
22. lim 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑥→−1
41 – 45. Find the equation of the tangent
23. lim 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑥→1 lines to the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √2𝑥 − 1 at 𝑥 = 5.
24. 𝑥 = −1
25. 𝑥 = 3
46 – 50. Find the equation of the tangent line
B. From the graph, identify if the given point to the function 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2)3 + 1 at 𝑥 = 2.
or interval is continuous or not. Write
continuous if it is, otherwise, write
discontinuous and identify what type of
discontinuity is illustrated.

26. 𝑥 = −8
27. 𝑥 = −2
28. 𝑥 = 10
29. [−2,4]
30. [−6, −2)

Test IV – For number 31 – 40. Evaluate

the following function:

31 – 32. lim sin 𝑥

𝑥→𝜋
33 – 34. lim𝜋 cos 𝑥
𝑥→ 2
cos2 (𝑥)
35 – 36. lim𝜋 2
𝑥→ sin (𝑥)−1
2

log2(𝑥 2 −2)
37 – 38. Evaluate lim
𝑥→2 log2(𝑥−2)

𝑥 2 −4
39 – 40. lim
𝑥→2 𝑥−2