WKST A Key Topic 1.1 Change in Tandem
WKST A Key Topic 1.1 Change in Tandem
Directions: For each of the following, find the intervals where the given has the following characteristics. Intervals of
concavity are estimates and may vary.
1. 2.
1a. On what open intervals is f ( x ) increasing? 2a. On what open intervals is g ( x ) decreasing?
(−3,3) (−∞, −3) and (0,2)
1b. On what open intervals is f ( x ) concave down? 2b. On what open intervals is g ( x ) concave up?
(0,7) (−∞, −1) and (1, ∞)
3. 4.
3a. For -5 £ x £ 7 , on what intervals is h ( x ) increasing? 4a. On what open intervals is k ( x ) both increasing and
(−5,2) and (2, 7) concave down? (−6, −3)
3b. For -5 £ x £ 7 , on what intervals is h ( x ) concave 4b. On what open intervals is k ( x ) both decreasing and
up? (−5,2) concave up? (0,3)
Worksheet A: Topic 1.1 Change in Tandem Solutions by Ted Gott tedg20776@gmail.com Created by Bryan Passwater
5. The graph of m ( x ) is shown above. Which of the following best describes the graph of m ( x ) ?
Directions: For problems 6 and 7, sketch a function on the axes provided with the given properties. Sketches will vary.
6. p ( x ) is increasing on the interval ( -5,1] and 7. q ( x ) is decreasing on the interval ( -¥, 3] and
decreasing on the interval [1, ¥ ) . increasing on the interval [3, ¥ ) .
p ( x ) is concave up on the interval ( -5, - 2) and q ( x ) is concave up on the interval ( -5, 0) and
concave down on the interval ( -2, ¥ ) . concave down on the interval ( 0, ¥ ) .
Worksheet A: Topic 1.1 Change in Tandem Solutions by Ted Gott tedg20776@gmail.com Created by Bryan Passwater