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Practice Sheet - 1 1 PrePhysics

Calculus BC
- NTSE Functions
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Q.1) Evaluate the piecewise defined function at the indicated values.

3 x if x < 0
5 if x ≤ 2 
(a) f ( x ) =  (b) f ( x ) =  x + 1 if 0 ≤ x ≤ 2
2 x − 3 if x > 2  2
( x − 2 ) if x > 2

f ( −3) , f ( 0 ) , f ( 2 ) , f ( 3) , f ( 5 ) f ( −5 ) , f ( 0 ) , f (1) , f ( 2 ) , f ( 5 )

Q.2) Use the function to evaluate the indicated expressions and simplify.

(a) f ( x ) =+
x 2 1; f ( x + 2 ) , f ( x ) + f ( 2 )

x f ( x)
) 6 x − 18; f   ,
(b) f ( x=
3 3

Q.3) Find the net change in the value of the function between the given inputs.

(a) f ( x=
) 3x − 2; from 1 to 5 (b) h ( t ) =
t 2 + 5; from − 3 to 6

Q.4) Find the domain of the function.

1 x4
(a) f ( x ) = (b) f ( x ) =
3x − 6 x2 + x − 6
(c) f ( x=
) 1− 2x (d) g ( x ) = x2 − 2 x − 8

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(e) f ( x ) =
x−4

Q.5) Sketch a graph of the function by first making a table of values.

(a) f ( x=
) x2 − 4 (b) g ( x=
) ( x − 1)3
(c) f ( x=
) x−2

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Q.6) Sketch a graph of the piecewise defined function.

3 if x < 2 2 x + 3 if x < −1
(a) f ( x ) =  (b) f ( x ) = 
x −1 if x ≥ 2 3 − x if x ≥ −1

−1 if x < −1 4 if x < −2

  2
(c)
= f ( x) x if − 1 ≤ x ≤ 1 (d)
= f ( x) x if − 2 ≤ x ≤ 2
1 if x > 1 − x + 6 if x > 2
 

Q.7) Use the Vertical Line Test to determine whether the curve is a graph of a function of x. If it is,
state the domain and range of the function.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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Q.8) Graphs of the functions f and g are given.

(a) Which is larger, f ( 0 ) or g ( 0 ) ?

(b) Which is larger, f ( −3) or g ( −3) ?

(c) For which values of x is f ( x ) = g ( x ) ?

(d) Find the values of x for which f ( x ) ≤ g ( x ) .

(e) Find the values of x for which f ( x ) > g ( x ) .

Q.9) A function is given. Determine (a) the net change and (b) the average rate of change between
the given values of the variable.

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(a) h ( t ) =−t + ; t =−4, t =1 (b) f ( x ) =
1 − 3x 2 ; x =
2, x =
2+h
2

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