AP Precalculus

AP Precalculus
Corrective Assignment
Name: _______________________________ Date:_______________
Unit 1B – Polynomial and Rational Functions
CALCULATOR ACTIVE for questions 1-4.
1. Use the function to answer the following.
2𝑥 1
𝑓 𝑥
𝑥 3𝑥 10

a. Domain: d. Vertical Asymptote(s):

b. Zero(s): e. y-intercept:

c. Hole(s):
f. Fill in the tables below.

𝒙 10,000 1,000 100 100 1,000 10,000

𝒇 𝒙

g. End Behavior: h. Equation of the horizontal asymptote:

(if one exists)

𝑥 2.1 2.01 2.001 2 1.999 1.99 1.9

𝑓 𝑥

i. lim 𝑓 𝑥 j. lim 𝑓 𝑥
→ →

2. Find the 3rd term when 2𝑥 3 is expanded.

3. The value of a specific Beanie Baby over time is shown below starting with the year 1995.

𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 a. Is the data Linear, Quadratic, or Cubic ?

𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟓 $
0 14
1 12 b. Write the equation of the regression curve.
2 9
3 7.5
5 6
8 8
11 16
14 29 c. Use your equation to predict the value of
16 41 the Beanie Baby in 1999.
18 54
20 71

d. Find the average rate of change from 2000 to 2010.

4. 𝐹 is inversely proportional to the square of 𝑟. If 𝐹 80 when 𝑟 5, find 𝐹 when 𝑟 8.

 NO CALCULATOR for questions 5-25.
Vertical Asymptotes and Holes:
5. 6. 7.
𝑥 4 𝑥 2 𝑡 9 𝑥 𝑥 20
𝑓 𝑥 𝑑 𝑡 𝑟 𝑥
𝑥 2𝑥 𝑡 3 2𝑥 8

a. Domain: a. Domain: a. Domain:

b. Hole(s): b. Hole(s): b. Hole(s):

c. Zero(s): c. Zero(s): c. Zero(s):

d. Vertical Asymptote(s): d. Vertical Asymptote(s): d. Vertical Asymptote(s):

Horizontal and Slant Asymptotes:

4𝑥4 3𝑥3 4𝑥 1 2𝑥4 𝑥2 1 𝑥3 5𝑥2 𝑥 2

8. 𝑓 𝑥 9. 𝑓 𝑥 10. 𝑓 𝑥
5𝑥3 2𝑥2 1 3𝑥5 2𝑥2 5𝑥 3𝑥3 2𝑥2 3

Circle one: Circle one: Circle one:

The graph of 𝑓 has a horizontal The graph of 𝑓 has a horizontal The graph of 𝑓 has a horizontal
asymptote. asymptote. asymptote.

The graph of 𝑓 has a slant The graph of 𝑓 has a slant The graph of 𝑓 has a slant
asymptote. asymptote. asymptote.

The graph of 𝑓 does not have a The graph of 𝑓 does not have a The graph of 𝑓 does not have a
horziontal or slant asymptote. horziontal or slant asymptote. horziontal or slant asymptote.

11. Find the equation of the slant asymptote.

4𝑥3 5𝑥 3
𝑓 𝑥
2𝑥2 3𝑥
12. Use the function to answer the following.
2𝑥 𝑥 5
𝑓 𝑥
𝑥 2𝑥 15

a. Domain: d. Vertical Asymptote(s):

b. Zero(s): e. Horizontal Asymptote:

c. Hole(s): f. y-intercept:

13. Use the function to answer the following.

a. Domain:

b. Zero(s):
(Approximate)

c. y-intercept:

d. Limit Notation Hole(s): f. Limit Notation Vertical Asymptote(s):

e. End Behavior: g. Circle the statement that describes the graph:

The graph of 𝑓 has a horizontal asymptote.

The graph of 𝑓 has a slant asymptote.

The graph of 𝑓 does not have a horziontal or slant

asymptote.
TRANSFORMATIONS

GRAPHICALLY
14. 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 3 4 15. 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 2𝑥 5 16. 𝑔 𝑥 3𝑓 𝑥 1

ALGEBRAICALLY
17. 𝑓 𝑥 𝑥 3𝑥 5 18. 𝑓 𝑥 2𝑥 4𝑥 19. 𝑓 𝑥 3𝑥 1
𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 2 , find 𝑔 𝑥 . 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 5 , find 𝑔 𝑥 . 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 3𝑥 4 , find 𝑔 𝑥 .

NUMERICALLY
20. Given the table of values for 𝑓. 21. Given the table of values for 𝑓.
𝒙 𝒇 𝒙 𝒙 𝒇 𝒙
2 12 0 12
1 18 1 9
0 5 2 6
1 12 3 3
2 3 4 0
Let 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 2𝑥 2, Let 𝑔 𝑥 2𝑓 𝑥 1 3,
find 𝑔 1 . find 𝑔 1 .
 DOMAIN and RANGE

22. 23.
Given the graph for 𝑓 has a domain of 1,3 and Given the graph for 𝑓 has a domain of 10,4
range of 5, 10 . and range of 3,6 .
Let 𝑔 𝑥 4𝑓 𝑥 1 . Let 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 2𝑥 2 4.
Find the domain and range of 𝑔 𝑥 . Find the domain and range of 𝑔 𝑥 .

Answers to Unit 1B Corrective Assignment

1. a. ∞, 2 ∪ 2, 5 ∪ 5, ∞ d. 𝑥 2 and 5 g. lim 𝑓 𝑥 0
𝑥→ ∞ i. lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞
→
e. 𝑦 lim 𝑓 𝑥 0
b. 𝑥 →
j. lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞
f. see below h. 𝑦 0 →
c. none f

5.
3. a. quadratic
a. ∞, 0 ∪ 0,2 ∪ 2, ∞
b. 𝑓 𝑥 0.298𝑥
2. 2160𝑥 3.127𝑥 14.246 4. 𝐹 31.25 b. 𝑥 2

c. 𝑓 4 6.505 c. 𝑥 4
d. 2.833 $ per year d. 𝑥 0

6. 7.
a. ∞, 3 ∪ 3, ∞ a. ∞, 4 ∪ 4, ∞ 8. 9.
b. 𝑡 3 b. No Holes The graph of 𝑓 has a The graph of 𝑓 has a
c. 𝑡 3 c. 𝑥 4 and 5 slant asymptote. horizontal asymptote.

d. No Vertical d. 𝑥 4
Asymptotes

(answers continued on back)

 Answers to Unit 1B Corrective Assignment

13.
10. 11. 𝑦 2𝑥 3
a. ∞, 2 ∪ 2,1 ∪ 1, ∞
The graph of 𝑓 has a
12.
horizontal asymptote. b. 𝑥 1.6
a. ∞, 3 ∪ 3,5 ∪ 5, ∞
c. 0, 2
b. 𝑥 0
d. lim 𝑓 𝑥 3 and lim 𝑓 𝑥 3
→ →
c. 𝑥 5
e. lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ and lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞
d. 𝑥 3 → →

e. 𝑦 2 f. lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ and lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞

→ →

f. (0, 0) lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ and lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞

→ →

g. The graph of 𝑓 has a slant asymptote.

14. 15. 16. 17. 𝑔 𝑥 𝑥 7𝑥 5

18. 𝑔 𝑥 𝑥 2𝑥 5 19. 𝑔 𝑥 9𝑥 1 20. 𝑔 1 14 21. 𝑔 1 15

22. Domain: 2,2 23. Domain: 4,3

Range: 20,40 Range: 1,10