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AP’ Precalculus
Practice Exam: Section I
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PRECALCULUS oO
SECTION | Part A
Time—1 hour, 20 minutes
Number of questions—28
NO CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED FOR THIS PART OF THE EXAM,
Directions: Solve each of the following problems, using the avellable space for scratch work. After examining the
choices, decide which is the best of the choices given and fllin the corresponding circle on the answer sheet, No
credit willbe given for anything written in this exam booklet, Do not spend too much time on any one problem.
Inthis exam:
(1), Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function fis assumed to be the set of all real numbers x for which
J (x)is areainumber.
(2). Angle measures for trigonometric functions are assumed to be in radians.
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O 1. A polynomial function p is given by p(x) =-x(x —4)(x +2). What are all intervals on which p(x) 20?
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2. ‘The function f is given by f(x) =9-25" Which of the following is an equivalent form for f(x) ?
(A) f(xy=3-5°7
®) f(x) =3-5"
© f@)=
() f(x)=9:5
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Graph of f
3. The figure shows the graph ofa function f. The zero and extrema for f are labeled, and the point of
inflection of the graph of f is labeled, Let A, B, C, D, and E represent the x-coordinates at those points
Of the following, on which interval is f increasing and the graph of f concave down?
(A) the interval from A to B
{B) the interval from B to C
(C) the interval from € to D
(D) the interval from D to E
4. The function f is given by f(x) =5x* — 2x” — 3. Which of the following describes the end behavior
off?
(A) Jim f(x) =—02 and lim f(x) =—2°
(B) lim f(x) =e and lim f(x) =e
(©) lim f(x) =e and lim f(x)
(D) Jim f(x) =e and lim f(x)
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O 5. Let x and y be positive constants. Which of the following is equivalent to 2In x~3ln y 7
w (5)
7
() In(x?y’)
(©) In(2x-3y)
©) 2]
By
6. The polynomial function p is given by p(x)= (x +3)(x* 2x —15). Which of the following describes the
zeros of p?
(A) p has exactly two distinct real zeros.
(B) p has exactly three distinct real zeros,
(C) p has exactly one distinct real zero and no non-real zeros.
(D) p has exactly one distinct real zero and two non-real zeros.
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7. Inthe ay-plane, the graph ofa rational function f has a vertical asymptote at x =—5. Which of the
following could be an expression for f(x) ?
(x=5)(x+5)
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Graph of f
8. Let f be a sinusoidal function. The graph of y= f(x) is given in the xy-plane, What isthe period of f ?
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9. The graph of y = f(x), consisting of four line segments and a semicircle, is shown for —3 $x $3. Which of
the following is the transformed graph for y= f(x +1)-2?
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B)
2
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10, ‘The exponential function fis defined by f(x) =ab", where a and b are positive constants. The table gives
values of f(x) at selected values of x, Which of the following statements is truc?
(A) f demonstrates exponential decay because a> 0 and 0 0 and b> 1
(© f demonstrates exponential growth because «>0 and 0 0 and b > 1
, x3
LU, the function fis given by f(x) =" + 1, and the function g is given by g(x) = =), which o the
following isan expression for f(g(x)) ?
Bx ¢4-3
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x (x)
0 53
1 78
2 7
3 no
4 17
12. The table shows values for a function g at selected values of x. Which of the following claim and
explanation statements best fits these data?
(A) g is best modeled by a linear function, because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length
input-value intervals is constant
(B) g is best modeled by a linear function, because the change in the average rates of change over
consecutive equal-length input-value intervals is constant.
(C) g isbest modeled by a quadratic function, because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length
input-value intervals is constant.
(D) g is best modeled by a quadratic function, because the change in the average rates of change over
consecutive equal-Length input-value intervals is constant.
13. ‘Ihe function g is given by g(x) =7sin(2x). Which of the following is an equivalent form for g(x) ?
(A) g(x) = 100s xsin x
(B) g(x)=(7e0sx)(7sin x)
(©) g(x)=7e0s'x -7sin'x
(D) g(x) =7 -Msin*
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14, The function g has the property that for each time the input values double, the output values increase by 1
‘Which of the following could be the graph of y= g(x) in the xy-plane?
a) @)
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15. A complex number is represented by a point in the complex plane. The complex number has the
rectangular coordinates (3,3). Which of the following is one way to express the complex number using its
polar coordinates (r, 6) ?
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nfot} of)
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16. ‘The figure shows a circle centered at the origin with an angle of measure @ radians in standard position,
‘The terminal ray ofthe angle intersects the circle at point P, and point R also lies on the circle. The
coordinates of P are (x, y), and the coordinates of R are (x,—y). Which of the following is true about the
sine of 8?
(A) sin =, because itis the ratio ofthe horizontal displacement of P fom the y-axis to the distance
between the origin and P.
(B) sind = £, because itis the ratio ofthe horizontal displacement ofR from the y-axis tothe distance
between the origin and R.
(©) sind.
between the origin and R.
D) sin
() sino=2
between the origin and P.
J because itis the ratio of the vertical displacement of R from the x-axis to the distance
, because itis the ratio of the vertical displacement of P from the x-axis to the distance
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17. ‘the function f is given by f(x)=3x? +2x+1. The graph of which of the following functions is the image
of the graph of f after a vertical dilation of the graph of f by a factor of 2 ?
(A) m(x) = 12x? + 4x-+1, because this isa multiplicative transformation of f that results from multiplying
each input value x by 2
(B) K(x)=6x" + 4x +2, because this is a multiplicative transformation of f that results from multiplying
f(x) by 2.
(© plx)=3(x +2)" +2{x-+2) +1, because this is an additive transformation of f that results from adding
2 to each input value x
(D) n(x) =3x! + 2% +3, because this is an additive transformation of f that results from adding 2 to f(x).
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18. ‘The table gives values for the functions f and g at selected values of x. Functions f and g are defined for
all real numbers. Let h be the function defined by h(x) = f(g(x)). What is the value of h(0) ?
(Aya
B)-1
(oo
(D)2
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19, ‘The functions f and g are defined for all real numbers such that g(x)= f(2(x—4)). Which of the
following sequences of transformations maps the graph of f to the graph of g in the same xy-plane?
(A) A horizontal dilation of the graph of f by a factor of 2, followed by a horizontal translation of the
graph of f by -8 units
(B) A horizontal dilation of the graph of f by a factor of 2, followed by a horizontal translation of the
graph of f by 8 units
(C) Ahorizontal dilation of the graph of f by a factor of i followed by 2 horizontal translation of the
graph of f by units
(D) Ahoriontl dilation of the graph off bya factor 4, followed by a horizontal translation ofthe
graph of f by 4 units
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Graph of f
20. ‘Ihe figure shows the graph of a trigonometric function f. Which of the following could be an expression
for f(x)?
w soof le - s)) “1
— (2)
(©) 3sin| cc s))-1
(D) sin} (eZ)
21. Let f bea rational function that is graphed in the ay-plane, Consider x = Land
7. The polynomial
in the numerator of f has a zero at x =1.and does not have a zero at x =7. The polynomial in the
denominator of f has zeros at both x =1 and x =7. he multiplicities of the zeros at x = in the numerator
and in the denominator are equal. Which of the following statements is true?
(A) The graph of f has holes at both x =1and x =7.
(B) The graph of f has a vertical asymptote at x = Land a hole at x=7.
(©) The graph of f has a hole at x=1 and a vertical asymptote at
(D) The graph of f has vertical asymptotes at both x =1 and x =7.
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P(t) (thousands) | 20 | 30 | 45 | 675 | 10125
22, ‘The increasing function P gives the number of followers, in thousands, for a new musical group on a social
‘media site, The table gives values of P(t) for selected values oft, in months, since the musical group created
their account on this social media site. Ifa model is constructed to represent these data, which of the
following best applies to this situation?
(A) y=108+20
325
B) y= +20
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23. the polynomial function k is given by (x)= act ~be?#15, where a and bare nonzero tal constants, oO
Each of the zeros of k has multiplicity 1. In the xy-plane, an x-intercept of the graph of k is (17.997, 0)
| reo of kis -0478 0801 Which ofthe following statements must be tue?
(A) The graph of k has three x-intercepts.
(B)-0.478 + 0.8011 is azer0 of k
(©) The equation k(x) =0 has four real solutions.
(D) The graph of kis tangent to the x-axis at x= 17.997.
24. Consider the functions f and g given by f(x) = logys(x—1) + logy(x +3) and g (x)=log.s(x +9). In the
-y-plane, what ae all x-coordinates ofthe points of intersection of the graphs of f and g ?
(A) x=3 only
(B)x=7
(0) x=-4and x=
(D) x=-7 and
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O 25. What are all values of 8, for 0 0 < 2, where 2sin’=—sind ?
= nat
(A) 0, 2, ©, and ==
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6
3 5:
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26. ‘The figure shows the graph of the polar function r = f(@), where f (8) = 4c0s(28), in the polar coordinate
system for 08 < 2m. There are five points labeled A, B, C, D, and E. Ifthe domain of f is restricted to
0.4, the portion of the given graph that remains consists of two pieces. One of those pieces isthe O
portion f the graph in Quadrant I from C to E. Which of the following describes the other remaining
piece?
(A) ‘The portion of the graph in Quadrant I from E to B
(B) The portion of the graph in Quadrant Il from E to A
(C) The portion of the graph in Quadrant II from E to A
(D) The portion of the graph in Quadrant II from E to D
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27. A physical therapy center has a bicycle that patients use for exercise, The height, in inches (in), of the
bicycle pedal above level ground periodically increases and decreases when used. The figure gives the
position of the pedal P at a height of 12 inches above the ground at time =0 seconds, Ihe pedal 8-inch
arm defines the circular motion of the pedal. Ifa patient pedals 1 revolution per second, which of the
following could be an expression for h(t), the height, in inches, ofthe bicycle pedal above level ground at
time f seconds?
(A) 8-12sint
(8) 12-8sint
(€)8-12sin(2at)
(D) 12-8sin(2at)
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28. Consider the graph ofthe polar function r= f(6), where (6) =1 + 2sin, in the polar coordinate system
for 050 2n. Which ofthe following statements is rue about the distance between the point with polar
coordinates ((@), 8) and the origin?
(A) The distance is increasing for 06 $ F because f(8) is positive and increasing on the interval.
(B) The distanc
atncrning or ss, necase 6) wegen nrg othe ner
(© The dtace iden fr 0 ¢, ese /() postive and eensing on he ner
(D) The distance is decreasing for % sos. us because f (6) is negative and decreasing on the interval
END OF PART A
IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIMEIS CALLED,
YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK ON PART A ONLY,
DO NOT GO ON TO PART BUNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO,
20 PART B BEGINS ON PAGE 22.
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PRECALCULUS
SECTION | Part 8
Time—40 minutes
Number of questions—12
‘A GRAPHING CALCULATOR IS REQUIRED FOR SOME QUESTIONS ON THIS PART OF THE EXAM.
Directions: Solve each of the following problems, using the available space for scratch work. After examining the
choices, decide which is the best of the choices given and fillin the corresponding circle on the answer sheet. No
credit willbe given for anything written in this exam booklet, Do not spend too much time on any one problem.
BE SURE YOU FILL IN THE CIRCLES ON THE ANSWER SHEET THAT CORRESPOND TO QUESTIONS NUMBERED
76-87.
‘YOU MAY NOT RETURN TO QUESTIONS NUMBERED 1-28.
In this exam:
(1) The exact numerical value of the correct answer does not always appear among the choices given. When this
happens, select from among the choices the number that best approximates the exact numerical value
(2) Unless otherwise specified, the domain of function fs assumed tobe the set of alee! numbers x for which
f(x) real number.
(@)_ Angle measures for trigonometric functions are assumed to be in radians. Make sure your calculator isin
radian mode.
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76. ‘Ihe figure shows a swimming pool filled with water. A pump is used to remove water from the pool until
the pool is empty. When the pump is running, the rate at which the volume of water in the pool decreases
is constant. During the first two hours, the pump works slower than usual due to a broken piece. ‘Then
the pump stops working, ‘Ihe broken piece is replaced, and the pump works at its usual rate until the pool
is completely emptied of water. The entize process of emptying the pool takes six hours. Which of the
following graphs could depict this situation, where time, in hours, is the independent variable, and the
volume of water in the pool, in gallons, is the dependent variable?
@ 7 ®) y
Volume Volume
(gallons) (gallons)
x x
0] 12345678910 0112345678910
‘Time (hours) ‘Time (hours)
co) y (p) ¥
Volume Volume
(gallons) (gallons)
x a tt x
12345678910 12345678910
‘Time (hours) Time (hours)
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(A) 26,500
(B) 26,192
(©)14,000
(Dye
78. ‘The rate of people entering a subway car on a particular day is modeled by the function R, where
R(t) =003? — 0.846t" + 6.587t + 1.428 for 05 £20. R(t) is measured in people per hour, and tis
‘measured in hours since the subway began service for the day. Based on the model, at what value of f does
the rate of people entering the subway car change from increasing to decreasing?
(A) t=20
B)
(O)t=13295
(D) #=5.505
17.056
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79. The table gives values for a function m at selected values of f. Which of the following graphs could
represent these data in a semi-log plot, where the vertical axis is logarithmically scaled?
@)
(A)
10
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h(t) =6. aso( +) 47.5 for 0