Precalculus Name

End of Year Exam Practice

Unit 1: Linear Function

1. Give that 𝑃! = (−2,4) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃" = (1, −5):
a) Find the distance from 𝑃! 𝑡𝑜 𝑃"

b) Find the midpoint of the segment from 𝑃! 𝑡𝑜 𝑃"

c) Find the equation in point slope form of the line perpendicular to this segment through point 𝑃"

2. For the line 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12, find the equation of a line in slope intercept form, parallel to it
containing the point (-2, 3). Also find a line perpendicular to it containing the point (0, -1) in general
form.

3. Solve the system of equation with either substitution or elimination

𝑥−5=𝑦
𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 8
4. A bakery is making whole-wheat bread and apple bran muNins. For each batch of bread they make
$35 profit. For each batch of muNins, they make $10 profit. The bread takes 4 hours to prepare and
1 hour to bake. The muNins take 0.5 hours to prepare and 0.5 hours to bake. The maximum
preparation time available is 16 hours. The maximum bake time available is 10 hours. How many
batches of bread and muNins should be
made to maximize profits?

Objective:

Constraints:

Unit 2: Functions
5. Use the graph to the right to answer the following questions:
a. Increasing Intervals

b. Decreasing Intervals

c. Constant Intervals

d. Local Max

e. Local Min

f. Absolute Max g. Interval 𝑓(𝑥) > 0

h. Absolute Min i. Interval 𝑓(𝑥) < 0

j. Explain why the function is not considered even or odd.

6. Sketch a continuous function with the following
properties:
- Decreasing on the interval (−2,2) and (5, ∞)

- Increasing on the interval (2,5)

- Positive on the interval [−2, 0) and (4,6)

- Local minimum at (2, −2)

7. Evaluate and graph the piecewise function:

−5, 𝑥≤3
𝑓(𝑥) = = 2𝑥 − 5, 3 < 𝑥 ≤ 6
|𝑥 + 2|, 𝑥>6

𝑓(5) =___________

𝑓(3) =___________

𝑓(10) =___________

𝑓(0) =___________

8. Suppose the point (3, −1) is on the graph of 𝑓(𝑥). Find the new point given the transformation
−𝑓(𝑥) + 4.
Unit 3: Polynomials
9. Sketch the graph of the quadratic function and answer the questions. Clearly label x-intercept(s),
y-intercept, axis of symmetry and vertex.
𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 " + 2𝑥 + 8

Axis of Symmerty:

Vertex:

x-intercept

y-intercept

10. Answer each question using the graph to the right.

a. Is the degree even or odd? Explain your answer.

b. Is the leading coeNicient positive or negative?

Explain your answer.

c. What is the minimum possible degree of the

polynomial? Explain your answer.

d. Write the equation of the function:

11. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 # − 4𝑥 " + 9𝑥 − 10
a. What are the total number of zeros?

b. How many possible positive real solutions does the function have?

c. How many possible negative real solutions does the function have?

d. Use the rational zero theorem to find all possible rational zeros of the function.

e. Use synthetic or long division to find all the zeros (real and complex).

12. Find the following properties of the following function. Graph the polynomial function. Label
zeroes, and the y-intercept.
𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 1)# (𝑥 − 5)" (𝑥 + 3)

Degree: Leading CoeNicient: Zeros:

End Behavior:
13. Solve. Write the solution to the inequality in interval notation.
𝑥 # −2𝑥 " < 15𝑥

Unit 4 Rational Functions

14. State the properties and graph
$"% ! $!&%$'
𝑔(𝑥) = % ! ()%('

a. Hole(s): _____________
b. y-intercept: _______________
c. x-intercept(s): __________________
d. VA: _____________________
e. HA: _____________________
f. SA: ________________________
g. Domain: ______________________
h. End Behavior:

15. Write the equation of the function where the y- intercept is (0, -4)
16. Solve. Write the solution to the inequality in interval notation.
𝑥−2 1
>
𝑥−3 𝑥+3

Unit 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Sketch the graph (create a table of values, clearly plot 3 points & asymptote) and state the
properties.
! %$!
17. 𝑓(𝑥) = C#D −4

𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦

18. 𝑦 = 4 log(𝑥 + 2)

𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
19. Convert from log form into exponential form or exponential form into log form.
! !
a. e = 148.413
5
b. 10$! = !& c. log " !) = −4

20. Evaluate without a calculator

a. log " 1 = ! c. log ' 8 =
b. log * #+# =

!
d. log!) 4 = e. log(−1) = f. log " )+ =
!

! $#% 22. Solve for x: log 𝑥 + log(𝑥 − 9) = 1

21. Solve for x: 27#%(! = C,D

23. Use the properties of logs to expand the 24. Use the properties of logs to condense the
expression. expression.
𝑎" √𝑏 ln (𝑥 + 4) − 3 ln 𝑥 − ln 𝑦
log #
𝑐𝑑 -

Unit 6: Basic Trigonometry

25. The point (2,7) is on the terminal side of angle 𝜃 in standard position. Find the exact value of
sin 𝜃.
 " #.
26. Find the value for the remaining five trigonometric functions of 𝜃. cos 𝜃 = # , "
< 𝜃 < 2𝜋

Find the exact value of each expression. Draw each angle and use the unit circle (label the point) or
reference angle (draw the triangle and label the sides) to find the exact value.
*. -.
27. sin C− +
D= 28. tan C # D =

. ".
29. csc C " D = 30. cos C− #
D=

Unit 7: Graphing Trig Functions

Identify A, B, C, D, period, & x-scale. Then graph the function. Graph two periods.
31. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2 cos 2𝜋𝑥 + 3

A=

B=

Period=

C=

D=

x-scale=
 .
32. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 sin 2 C𝑥 + + D
A=

B=

Period=

C=

D=

x-scale=

33. 𝑓(𝑥) = −5 tan(2𝑥) − 1

A=

B=

Period=

C=

D=

x-scale=

34. Find A, B, C, D, & period. Then write equation of the graph.

A=_____

B =_____

C =_____

Period:_____

D=_____

Equation:
 35. Find A, B, C, D, & period. Then write equation of the graph.

A=_____ B =_____ Period:_____ D=_____

Write all 4 equations

(sin):____________________________________________ C =_____

(-sin): ___________________________________________ C =_____

(cos): ___________________________________________ C =_____

(-cos): __________________________________________ C =_____

36. A tsunami is a fast-moving ocean wave casued by an underwater earthquake. The water first goes
down from its normal level, then rises an equal distance above its normal level, and then returns
to the normal level. The period is about 15 minutes. Suppose that a tsunami with an amplitude of
10 meters approaches the pier at Honolulu, where the normal depth of the water is 7 meters.
Sketch the graph and write an equation of the sinusoidal function.

A=
B=
Per =
C=
D=
Time (minutes)

𝑓(𝑥) = ________________________________

What was the height of the water level at 8 minutes? _________

Unit 8: Analytical Trig
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37. Verify the identity: csc 𝑥 − 232 %
= sin 𝑥

38. Evaluate.
a. cos $! C−
√#
D b. arcsin(1) *.
c. sin$! Csin C + DD
"

39. Solve the equation and give the general solution. 2 sin" 𝜃 − 3 sin 𝜃 + 1 = 0

40. Use the sum & diNerence identities to find the exact value.
" # . .
sin 𝑥 = # and cos 𝑦 = - where 0 < 𝑥 < " and 0 < 𝑦 < "
a. Find sin(𝑥 + 𝑦) b. Find cos(𝑥 − 𝑦)

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c. Find sin 2𝑥 d. Find cos 2𝑥 e. Find cos "