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Unit 1 - Limits and Derivatives Vocab

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 42mins

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Class
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1.

Shall we stand and fight?

a)
No, we should retreat instead.
b)
Let's negotiate for peace.
c)
We should run away and hide.
d)
Yes, we shall stand and fight.
2.

What is the slope formula?

a)
m = (y1 + y2) / (x1 + x2)
b)
m = (x1 - x2) / (y1 - y2)
c)
m = (y2 + y1) / (x2 - x1)
d)
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
3.

What a tangent line?

a)
A tangent line is a line that runs parallel to a curve at all points.
b)
A tangent line is a line that touches a curve at one point.
c)
A tangent line is a line that curves along with the shape of the curve.
d)
A tangent line is a line that intersects a curve at two points.
4.

What is a secant line in terms of tangent lines in calculus?

a)
A secant line is a line that touches a curve at exactly one point.
b)
A secant line is the limit of a series of tangent lines as the points of intersection converge to a single point.
c)
A secant line is always parallel to the tangent line at a given point.
d)
A secant line is the derivative of a function at a specific point.
5.

True or False: When trying to find the slope of a point on a graph, we can't choose the point twice to find its slope because than it would become undefined.

a)
False
b)
True
6.

The fancy limit notation really is just saying a point is approaching another point by a slope

a)
Limit notation is used to find the area under a curve.
b)
Limit notation describes the behavior of a function as it approaches a point.
c)
Limit notation indicates the maximum value of a function.
d)
Limit notation only applies to linear functions.
7.

After approximating a slope through the limit, we can use this equation. What is it called and where does it come from?

yy1=m(xx1)y-y_1=m\left(x-x_1\right)

a)
Standard form of a linear equation.
b)
Quadratic equation form.
c)
Point-slope form of a linear equation.
d)
Slope-intercept form of a linear equation.
8.

Change in Position/Time

a)

Average Velocity

b)

Instantaneous Velocity

9.

Velocity at a given point instant of time, represented by a slope

a)

Average Velocity

b)

Instantaneous Velocity

10.

Change in Position/Time

a)

Average Velocity

b)

Instantaneous Velocity

11.

When trying to find the slope of two points, its best to try looking on both sides to find a good estimate

a)
Only consider points on one side.
b)
Ignore the points and use a formula.
c)
Estimate the slope by considering points on both sides.
d)
Estimate the slope using only the y-coordinates.
12.

Galileo's Law: What is that?

a)
Galileo's Law states that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones.
b)
Galileo's Law states that all objects fall at the same rate in a vacuum.
c)
Galileo's Law applies only to objects on Earth.
d)
Galileo's Law states that objects in a vacuum do not fall at all.
13.

limxyf(x)=L\lim_{x\rightarrow y}f\left(x\right)=L

What does f(x) represent here?

a)
f(x) is a constant.
b)
f(x) is a limit.
c)
f(x) is a function.
d)
f(x) is a variable.
14.

limxyf(x)=L\lim_{x\rightarrow y}f\left(x\right)=L

What does L represent here?

a)
L represents the derivative of f(x) at x = y.
b)
L is the limit of the function f(x) as x approaches y.
c)
L is the value of f(y) when x equals y.
d)
L is the maximum value of f(x) in the neighborhood of y.
15.

limxyf(x)=L\lim_{x\rightarrow y}f\left(x\right)=L

What does x to y represent here?

a)
The variable 'x' is a constant value.
b)
The variable 'x' is approaching the value 'y'.
c)
The variable 'x' is moving away from 'y'.
d)
The variable 'x' is equal to 'y'.
16.

When finding the limit of the function, is best to try to make sure you aren't making estimates but can make sure its the limit

a)

True

b)

False

17.

When there is multiple limits to one function, we can say the limit doesn't exist.

a)
The limit is infinite.
b)
The limit does not exist.
c)
The limit is equal to zero.
d)
The limit is undefined.
18.

limxaf(x)=L\lim_{x\rightarrow a^-}f\left(x\right)=L

What does the a^- represent?

a)
It denotes a fixed point at 'a' without direction.
b)
It represents approaching 'a' from the left.
c)
It indicates the value of 'a' itself.
d)
It represents approaching 'a' from the right.
19.

limxaf(x)=L\lim_{x\rightarrow a^-}f\left(x\right)=L

What does the a^+ represent?

a)
It indicates the value of 'a' itself.
b)
It represents approaching 'a' from the right.
20.

Although some function don't have a limit, we can split the limits based on left or right

a)
Limits can be split into left-hand and right-hand limits.
b)
Left-hand limits are always equal to right-hand limits.
c)
Limits cannot be defined for any function.
d)
Limits can only be split into two parts.
21.

Sometimes the limit will equal to its function and sometimes not, why is this the case?

a)
The limit equals the function value if the function is continuous at that point; otherwise, it does not.
b)
The limit is determined by the highest degree term in the function.
c)
Limits can only be calculated for linear functions.
d)
The limit is always equal to the function value.
22.

Definition Let f be a function defined on both sides of a, except possibility at a itself. Than

limxaf(x)=\lim_{x\rightarrow a}f\left(x\right)=\infty

What does this represent?

a)
The function f(x) approaches zero as x approaches a.
b)
The function f(x) approaches infinity as x approaches a.
c)
The function f(x) oscillates between values as x approaches a.
d)
The function f(x) is undefined at x = a.
23.

Means that the values of f(x) can be made arbitrarily large by taking x sufficiently close to a, but not equal to. Similarly

limxaf(x)=\lim_{x\rightarrow a}f\left(x\right)=-\infty

What does this mean?

a)
As x approaches a, f(x) tends to negative infinity.
b)
As x approaches a, f(x) tends to positive infinity.
c)
The function f(x) is undefined at x = a.
d)
f(x) remains constant as x approaches a.
24.

Although limits cannot exist, but we can describe if its getting super large or super low.

a)
Limits can only approach zero.
b)
Limits can describe fixed values only.
c)
Limits can describe behavior approaching infinity or negative infinity.
d)
Limits cannot describe any behavior.
25.

What is vertical asymptote?

a)
A vertical asymptote is where a function has a maximum value.
b)
A vertical asymptote occurs at the x-intercepts of a function.
c)
A vertical asymptote is a point where the function is defined.
d)
A vertical asymptote occurs where a function approaches infinity as the input approaches a specific value.
26.

The vertical line x=0 is called a vertical asymptote of the curve y=f(x) if at least one of the following statements is true

a)
The vertical line x=0 is a vertical asymptote if f(x) approaches ±∞ as x approaches 0.
b)
The vertical line x=0 is where f(x) is always equal to zero.
c)
The vertical line x=0 is a point of inflection for the curve y=f(x).
d)
The vertical line x=0 is a horizontal asymptote of the curve y=f(x).
27.

limxy[f(x)+g(x)]=limxyf(x)+limxyg(x)\lim_{x\rightarrow y}\left[f\left(x\right)+g\left(x\right)\right]=\lim_{x\rightarrow y}f\left(x\right)+\lim_{x\rightarrow y}g\left(x\right)

a)

Quotient Rule

b)

Product Law

c)

Sum Law

d)

Difference Law

e)

Constant Multiple Law

28.

limxy[f(x)g(x)]=limxyf(x)limxyg(x)\lim_{x\rightarrow y}\left[f\left(x\right)-g\left(x\right)\right]=\lim_{x\rightarrow y}f\left(x\right)-\lim_{x\rightarrow y}g\left(x\right)

a)

Quotient Rule

b)

Product Law

c)

Sum Law

d)

Difference Law

e)

Constant Multiple Law

29.

limxy[f(x)g(x)]=limxyf(x)limxyg(x)\lim_{x\rightarrow y}\left[f\left(x\right)g\left(x\right)\right]=\lim_{x\rightarrow y}f\left(x\right)\lim_{x\rightarrow y}g\left(x\right)

a)

Quotient Rule

b)

Product Law

c)

Sum Law

d)

Difference Law

e)

Constant Multiple Law

30.

limxy[(f(x))g(x)]=((limxyf(x))(limxyg(x)))\lim_{x\rightarrow y}\left[\frac{\left(f\left(x\right)\right)}{g\left(x\right)}\right]=\left(\frac{\left(\lim_{x\rightarrow y}f\left(x\right)\right)}{\left(\lim_{x\rightarrow y}g\left(x\right)\right)}\right)

a)

Quotient Rule

b)

Product Law

c)

Sum Law

d)

Difference Law

e)

Constant Multiple Law

31.

limxy[df(x)]=dlimf(x)\lim_{x\rightarrow y}\left[df\left(x\right)\right]=d\lim f\left(x\right)

a)

Quotient Rule

b)

Product Law

c)

Sum Law

d)

Difference Law

e)

Constant Multiple Law

32.

limxa[f(x)]n=[limxy(f(x))]n\lim_{x\rightarrow a}\left[f\left(x\right)\right]^n=\left[\lim_{x\rightarrow y}\left(f\left(x\right)\right)\right]^n

a)

Product Law

b)

Root Law

33.

limxyf(x)n=limxyf(x)n\lim_{x\rightarrow y}\sqrt[n]{f\left(x\right)}=\sqrt[n]{\lim_{x\rightarrow y}f\left(x\right)}

a)

Product Law

b)

Root Law

34.

limxyb=\lim_{x\rightarrow y}b=

a)

x

b)

y

c)

b

35.

limxyx=\lim_{x\rightarrow y}x=

a)

x

b)

y

c)

b

36.

limxaxn=an\lim_{x\rightarrow a}\sqrt[n]{x}=\sqrt[n]{a}

What is this equation called?

a)
Derivative of the n-th root function
b)
Integral of the n-th root function
c)
Continuity of the n-th root function
d)
Limit of the n-th root function
37.

What is the greatest integer in terms of calculus?

a)
The greatest integer function is denoted as ⌊x⌋.
b)
The greatest integer function is represented by x.
c)
The greatest integer is the same as the ceiling function.
d)
The greatest integer function is denoted as ⌈x⌉.
38.

If limxyf(x)limxyg(x),\lim_{x\rightarrow y}f\left(x\right)\le\lim_{x\rightarrow y}g\left(x\right),

What does this tell us about their limits comparably?

a)
The limits of f(x) and g(x) are equal as x approaches y.
b)
The limit of f(x) is less than or equal to the limit of g(x) as x approaches y.
c)
The limit of f(x) is greater than the limit of g(x) as x approaches y.
d)
The limit of g(x) is less than the limit of f(x) as x approaches y.
39.

When you have three functions that smugging each other, and in the one in-between. All of them have same limit at that area. Hmmm. What theorem states this is true?

a)
Limit Theorem
b)
Continuity Theorem
c)
Intermediate Value Theorem
d)
Squeeze Theorem
40.

If you're unsure that a function has a limit, you can divide it up based on directions to see if they both with the same limit.

a)
Only evaluate limits from one direction.
b)
Ignore the limits and use a graph instead.
c)
Assume the limit exists without checking.
d)
Evaluate limits from both directions.
41.

As a number ever reaches a greater number both negative or positive, we can say the limit is not existence, but also is infinite!

a)
The limit exists and is finite.
b)
The limit is always zero.
c)
The limit oscillates between two values.
d)
The limit does not exist and is infinite.
42.

When looking at a function limit from left and right, and don't align together, their limit doesn't exist. However, we must than consider if their two parts are infinite, which we can state.

a)
The limit can only be negative.
b)
The limit is always zero.
c)
The limit exists and is finite.
d)
The limit does not exist, but can be infinite.
43.

What are undefined values in calculus?

a)
Undefined values in calculus are points where a function does not produce a valid output.
b)
Points where a function has a maximum value.
c)
Values that are always zero in calculus.
d)
Points where a function is continuous.
44.

What are bounded values in calculus?

a)
Values that can increase indefinitely
b)
Values that are always negative
c)
Values that are not defined in any range
d)
Bounded values in calculus are values that are confined within a specific range and do not approach infinity.
45.

What are bounded values in calculus?

a)
Bounded values refer to the average of all values in a dataset.
b)
Bounded values in calculus are values that do not exceed certain limits within a given domain.
c)
Bounded values are values that can vary infinitely within a domain.
d)
Bounded values are the maximum values in a function's range.
46.

What are unbounded values in calculus?

a)
Unbounded values are values that can grow indefinitely without approaching a finite limit.
b)
Unbounded values are values that oscillate between two limits.
c)
Unbounded values are fixed values that do not change.
d)
Unbounded values are always negative numbers.
47.

What are continious values in calculus?

a)
Continuous values cannot be represented on a graph.
b)
Continuous values are those that can take any value within a specified interval.
c)
Continuous values are limited to specific points.
d)
Continuous values can only be whole numbers.
48.

What is the theorme of limits for composite functions?

a)
The theorem applies only to linear functions.
b)
The limit of a composite function is always zero.
c)
The theorem of limits for composite functions states that \( \lim_{x \to c} f(g(x)) = f(\lim_{x \to c} g(x)) \) if f is continuous at \( \lim_{x \to c} g(x) \).
d)
The limit of a composite function is the product of the limits of the individual functions.
49.

True or False: In a composite function, the inside function must have a limit and the outside function must be continuous

a)

True

b)

False

50.

When finding the limit of composite function, do holes count for the continuous rule?

a)
Yes, holes count as discontinuities.
b)
Holes affect the continuity of the function.
c)
No, holes do not count for the continuous rule.
d)
Holes are considered in the limit calculation.
51.

Like all limits, limits that seem to not exist together may still exist in either direction if we spit the limit into which direction?

a)
undefined limits
b)
infinite limits
c)
two-sided limits
d)
one-sided limits
52.

True or False: When dealing with limits of composite function, you also have to understand if the limit approaching under or below the limit when then looking at its continiousity!

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Limits can exist also for trig functions!

a)
Trig functions cannot have limits.
b)
Limits do not apply to trig functions.
c)
Yes, limits can exist for trig functions.
d)
All trig functions are undefined at certain points.
54.

Sometimes when solving for values or finding limits through substitution you get 0/0. Don't worry. It doesn't necessarily mean the limit doesn't exist. This is called

a)
zero limit
b)
finite limit
c)
undefined form
d)
indeterminate form
55.

When than finding the limit through factoring and still inputting results in an undefined value, what does this mean?

a)
It means there is a removable discontinuity or the limit does not exist.
b)
The limit can be calculated using L'Hôpital's rule.
c)
The function is continuous at that point.
d)
It indicates a vertical asymptote exists.
56.

What is this called?

(a+b)(ab)=a2b2\left(a+b\right)\left(a-b\right)=a^2-b^2

a)
Product of sums
b)
Quadratic formula
c)
Sum of squares
d)
Difference of squares
57.

What is this called?

(a+b)(ab)=ab2\left(\sqrt[]{a}+b\right)\left(\sqrt[]{a}-b\right)=a-b^2

a)
Difference of squares
b)
Difference of cubes
c)
Product of roots
d)
Sum of squares
58.

(1+x)x+33\frac{\left(1+x\right)}{-\sqrt[]{x+3}-3}

You are going to rationalize the denominator here. What changed must you multiply the bottom with to cancel it out?

a)
$\sqrt{x+3}-3$
b)
$-\sqrt{x+3}-3$
c)
$\frac{1+x}{\sqrt{x+3}+3}$
d)
-\sqrt{x+3}+3
59.

When getting undefined values when using trig functions and finding limits, what can you manipulate to see if there is an answer?

a)
Apply only numerical methods without algebra.
b)
Ignore the undefined values completely.
c)
Use calculus to find derivatives only.
d)
Use algebraic manipulation and trigonometric identities.
60.

What is clearly not a strategy in finding limits?

a)
Using the epsilon-delta definition.
b)
Applying L'Hôpital's rule correctly.
c)
Evaluating the limit at a specific point.
d)
Guessing the limit without justification.
61.

When trying to find a limit, what is the number one thing you must do to note waste your time through intedetermine form?

a)
Use L'Hôpital's rule without checking the form
b)
Ignore the limit and evaluate the function directly
c)
Assume the limit is zero without calculation
d)
Identify and simplify the expression to eliminate the indeterminate form.
62.

When all other ways of solving for limit of a function fails, what remains? It's the 1st way tought to solve a limit!

a)
Using the definition of a limit.
b)
Using L'Hôpital's Rule
c)
Substituting values directly
d)
Applying the Squeeze Theorem
63.

What is the squeeze therome in basic terms?

a)
The squeeze theorem helps find the limit of a function that is 'squeezed' between two other functions with known limits.
b)
The squeeze theorem is a method for solving differential equations.
c)
The squeeze theorem states that all functions converge to zero.
d)
The squeeze theorem is used to find the area under a curve.
64.

When finding the limit of a function that clearly tells you that you won't be able to plug in values, what statement must you state?

a)
You can always plug in values to find the limit.
b)
The limit can be evaluated by direct substitution.
c)
The limit cannot be evaluated by direct substitution.
d)
The limit is always equal to zero.
65.

A function is ---- when you plug in a value, for example, piece wise and from all ends get the samee result

a)
bounded
b)
linear
c)
continuous
d)
discrete
66.

F is continuous over (a,b) only if it continuous over...

a)
[a,b]
b)
[a,c]
c)
(c,d)
d)
(a,b)
67.

True or False For a function to be a continuous, the a and b are not included in (a,b)

a)
True
b)
False
68.

True or False: Two sided limit is required for a function to be continuous

a)
True
b)

False

69.

If a function isn't allowing you to make a it continuous, you can force it, but what must be written beside it?

a)
Define the value at the discontinuity.
b)
Change the function's formula completely.
c)
Ignore the discontinuity entirely.
d)
Add a random value beside it.
70.

What is an infinite limit?

a)
An infinite limit occurs when a function's value is always zero.
b)
An infinite limit refers to a function that has a maximum value at a certain point.
c)
An infinite limit is when a function's value oscillates between two numbers.
d)
An infinite limit is when a function's value approaches infinity or negative infinity as the input approaches a certain point.
71.

True or False: One-sided limits of infinity don't exist.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

What is a limit of infinity of quotients

a)
The limit is always zero.
b)
The limit does not exist.
c)
The limit is always one.
d)
The limit depends on the degrees of the numerator and denominator.
73.

When finding the limit of infinity of quotients, you basically are following the rational rules

a)

True

b)

False

74.

If the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator, than the limit is ---

a)
0
b)
undefined
c)
infinity
d)
1
75.

If the degree of the numerator is equal to the degree of the denominator, then the limit is the ratio ---

a)
the difference of the degrees
b)
the ratio of the leading coefficients
c)
the product of the leading terms
d)
the sum of the coefficients
76.

If the degree of the numerator is greater than the degree of the denominator, then the limits is ----

a)
infinity or negative infinity
b)
undefined
c)
a finite number
d)
zero
77.

when finding the limits at infinity of quotients with square roots, you want to divide each side by the the highest degree of the numerator, and ignoring the other terms besides the highest terms of each numerator and denominator

a)
Include all terms in the numerator and denominator.
b)
Divide by the highest degree term in the numerator.
c)
Divide by the lowest degree term in the denominator.
d)
Ignore the highest degree terms completely.
78.

When dealing infinity of quotients with square roots, can't you assume than to ignore other terms that aren't the highest terms of the numerator and denominator?

a)
Yes, you can ignore lower-order terms when evaluating limits at infinity.
b)
Ignoring lower-order terms is only valid for polynomials.
c)
Lower-order terms can affect the limit significantly.
d)
You must always consider all terms in the numerator and denominator.
79.

What is a intermediate Value Theorem?

a)
The Intermediate Value Theorem guarantees that a continuous function will attain every value between its endpoints.
b)
A principle stating that a function can only reach its maximum value.
c)
A rule that limits the values a function can take between its endpoints.
d)
A theorem that applies only to discontinuous functions.
80.

In the Intermediate Theorem what isn't a rule for it?

a)
The function must be linear.
b)

The function or value lies between f(a) and f(b)

c)

the function is continuous over the interval [a,b]

d)
The function must be differentiable.
81.

limx2=\lim_{x\rightarrow2^-}=-\infty

What asymptote is it?

a)
Horizontal asymptote at y = 0.
b)
Vertical asymptote at x = 2.
82.

What asymptote is it?

limxf(x)=4\lim_{x\rightarrow\infty}f\left(x\right)=4

a)
y = 0
b)
y = 4
83.

There is three types of discontinuities in AP calc BC, what are they?

a)
oscillating
b)
constant
c)
bounded
d)
removable, jump, infinite