QMS 101 SEM 1 2020/2021 1

Mzumbe University
Faculty of Science and Technology
Qms 101: Tutorial sheet for Calculus

Calculus-Differentiation Part

1. By using First principle, find the derivative of the following functions

a) f (x) = x2 (b) f (x) = x3 (c) y = 2x + x2

2. Use the First principle to find the gradient function of f (x) = x2 + 2x + 4

3. Find the differential coefficient of the following expressions with respect to x:

a) y = 4x3 − 7x4 (b) y = 43 x3 + 67 x7 + 4x−3 (c) y = 9x4 − 7x3 + 8x2 − 8

x
+ 10
x2

4. Use the Product rule, differentiate the following product functions

a) y = (3x2 + 1)(x3 + 2x) (b) y = (3x2 + 5)(2x3 + x + 7) (c) y = (1 − x)2 (x−2 )

5. Use the Quotient rule to find the derivative of the following quotients.

(1−x)2 x2 −1 (x+1)(2x−1)
a) y= x2
(b) y = x2 +1
(c) y = x−3

x1/2 +2
6. Find the differential coefficient of x1/2

7. Use Chain rule to find the differential coefficient of the following functions with respect to x
p
a) y = (1 − x)4 (b) y = (3x2 − 7) (c) y = (3x3 − 5x2 + 8)3

8. A manufacturer of computer components determines that the total cost C of producing x

components per week is
x2
C(x) = 2000 + 50x − (dollars)
20
What is the marginal cost at the production level of 20 units? What is the exact cost of
producing the 21st component?

9. A manufacturer of digital watches determines that the cost and revenue functions involved in
producing and selling x watches are
x2
C(x) = 1200 + 13x and R(x) = 75x −
2
respectively. Find the profit function and determine the break-even points. Find the marginal
profit and determine the production/sales level at which the marginal profit is zero.
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Calculus-Integration Part

10. Evaluate the following indefinite integrals.

R R R
a) 5x2 dx (b)
(3 − 2x − x4 )dx (c) (4x3 + 3x2 − 2x)dx
R 2 R R x4 +1
d) (x − 1)2 dx (e) (1 − 3x)(1 + x)dx (f ) x2
dx
R
11. Evaluate (3x3 + 4x2 − 3x + 8)dx

12. Find the indefinite integral of f (x) = 4x5 + 3x2 + 6

13. Evaluate the following

R R
a) (x10 + 7x7 )dx (b) (6/x7 + 8x4 )dx.
R1 3
14. Calculate 0
[5x 2 − 2]dx

15. Evaluate the following integrals

R2 dx
R1 5
a) 1 x3
(b) 0
t 3 dt

16. Find the anti-derivative(primitive) of the following

R 10 R
a) 4
(4x3 − 3x2 + 2)dx (b) (2x − 6x4 + 5)dx

17. The marginal revenue function of selling x units produced by a firm ABC is given by f (x) =
6x2 + 2x and the marginal cost function of producing x units is g(x) = 3x2 + 2x. The fixed
cost is T shs.8000.

a) Find the marginal profit function.

b) What units should the firm ABC produce to break-even?

c) Would the firm ABC get loss or profit if production made is 25 units?