AP Precalculus BC: Quarter 1 Test Remediation Packet Name:

Directions: Read each question carefully. Determine the intervals for each of the following problems. Write your
answers in interval notation.
1. 2.

The graph of the polynomial function 𝑓 is shown above, The graph of 𝑔 is shown above, where −5 ≤ 𝑥 < ∞. Use
where −6 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6. Use the graph of 𝑓 to answer the the graph of 𝑔 to answer the following, or write “None”.
following, or write “None”
1a) 𝑓 has a local minimum at 𝑥 =_________. 2a) 𝑔 has a local minimum at 𝑥 =_________.

1b) 𝑓 has a local maximum at 𝑥 =_________. 2b) 𝑔 has a local maximum at 𝑥 =_________.

1c) The absolute maximum of 𝑓 is _____ at 𝑥 = ______. 2c) The absolute maximum of 𝑔 is _____ at 𝑥 =______.

1d) The absolute minimum of 𝑓 is _____ at 𝑥 = ______. 2d) The absolute minimum of 𝑔 is _____ at 𝑥 =______.

3. The graph of the polynomial function 𝑝 is shown on

the right. Which of the following could be an expression
for 𝑝?

(A) (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2) (B) 𝑥(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2)

1 1
(C) − 𝑥(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2) (D) − 𝑥 (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2)
2 2

4. The graph of the polynomial function 𝑔 is shown below. 5. The polynomial function h has zeros of x  3 (multiplicity
Use the graph to solve the following. Write your answers in of 2), x  4 (multiplicity of 3), x  2i and x  5  3i .
interval notation.
What is the least possible degree of h ?
4a) Find where 𝑔(𝑥) > 0. (A) 4 (B) 6

(C) 7 (D) 9

4b) Find where 𝑔(𝑥) ≤ 0.

 Directions: For 6 – 11, solve the following inequalities. Write your answers in interval notation.
6. (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) ≥ 0 7. − 3(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 5) < 0

8. 8(𝑥 − 5) (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 3) ≤ 0 9. 4𝑥(𝑥 + 5) (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 6) > 0

10. − 3𝑥 (𝑥 + 7)(𝑥 − 4) ≥ 0 11. 4𝑥 (𝑥 + 8) (𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 − 1) ≤ 0

Directions: For 12 – 17, find all real zeros and indicate the multiplicity of each zero.
12. 𝑓(𝑥) = 5(𝑥 − 3) (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 1) 13. ℎ(𝑥) = 4𝑥 (𝑥 + 7) (𝑥 − 3)
Zeros (w/ multiplicity): Zeros (w/ multiplicity):

14. 𝑘(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 9)(𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 9) 15. 𝑦 = −2𝑥(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 8)

Zeros (w/ multiplicity): Zeros (w/ multiplicity):

16. 𝑝(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 10𝑥)(𝑥 + 7𝑥 + 10) 17. 𝑚(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 𝑥 − 12𝑥)(𝑥 − 9𝑥 )

Zeros (w/ multiplicity): Zeros (w/ multiplicity):

 lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞ and lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞
→ →

18. The polynomial function 𝑓 has end behavior described above. Which of the following functions could be 𝑓(𝑥)?

(A) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 1 (B) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 7

(C) 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 1 (D) 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 7

lim 𝑔(𝑥) = ∞ and lim 𝑔(𝑥) = −∞

→ →

19. The polynomial function 𝑔 has end behavior described above. Which of the following functions could be 𝑔(𝑥)?

(A) 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 1 (B) 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 7

(C) 𝑔(𝑥) = −2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 1 (D) 𝑔(𝑥) = −2𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 7

20. Let 𝑘(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 6𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 6. Which of the following pairs of statements about the end behavior of 𝑘 is
correct?

(A) lim 𝑘(𝑥) = −∞ and lim 𝑘(𝑥) = −∞ (B) lim 𝑘(𝑥) = −∞ and lim 𝑘(𝑥) = ∞
→ → → →

(C) lim 𝑘(𝑥) = ∞ and lim 𝑘(𝑥) = −∞ (D) lim 𝑘(𝑥) = ∞ and lim 𝑘(𝑥) = ∞
→ → → →

21. The table shows values for a function f at selected values of x . Which of the following
𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)
claim and explanation statements best fit these data?
1 −2
(A) f is best modeled by a linear function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-
3 −1
length input-value intervals is constant.
5 3 (B) f is best modeled by a linear function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-
7 10 length input-value intervals is linear.
(C) f is best modeled by a quadratic function because the rate of change over consecutive
9 20
equal-length input-value intervals is constant.
(D) f is best modeled by a quadratic function because the rate of change over consecutive
equal-length input-value intervals is linear.

22. The table shows values for a function ℎ at selected values of x . Which of the following
𝑥 ℎ(𝑥) claim and explanation statements best fit these data?
0 100
(A) The graph of h could be concave up because the average rates of change over consecutive
10 60 equal-length input-value intervals are positive.

20 40 (B) The graph of h could be concave up because the average rates of change over consecutive
equal-length input-value intervals are increasing.
30 30
(C) The graph of h could be concave down because the average rates of change over
40 25 consecutive equal-length input-value intervals are negative.
(D) The graph of h could be concave down because the average rates of change over
consecutive equal-length input-value intervals are decreasing.
 23. The graph of 𝑓 is shown above. Which of the following 24. The graph of 𝑔 is shown above. Which of the following
statements about 𝑓 is correct? statements about 𝑔 is correct?

(A) The function 𝑓 is positive and increasing. (A) 𝑔 is an even function and the rate of change of 𝑔
is increasing.
(B) The rate of change of 𝑓 is positive and increasing. (B) 𝑔 is an even function and the rate of change of 𝑔
is decreasing.
(C) The function 𝑓 is negative and increasing. (C) 𝑔 is an odd function and the rate of change of 𝑔
is increasing.
(D) The rate of change of 𝑓 is negative and increasing. (D) 𝑔 is an odd function and the rate of change of 𝑔
is decreasing.

25. The graph of ℎ is shown above. Which of the following 26. The graph of 𝑘 is shown above. Which of the following
statements about ℎ is correct? statements about 𝑘 is correct?

(A) ℎ is increasing and the rate of change of ℎ (A) 𝑘 is increasing at an increasing rate.
is increasing.
(B) ℎ is increasing and the rate of change of ℎ (B) 𝑘 is increasing at a decreasing rate.
is decreasing.
(C) ℎ is decreasing and the rate of change of ℎ (C) 𝑘 is decreasing at an increasing rate.
is increasing.
(D) ℎ is decreasing and the rate of change of ℎ (D) 𝑘 is decreasing at a decreasing rate.
is decreasing.

Unit 2 Review Rational functions

Directions: For each of the following rational functions, write limit statements to describe the left and right end
behaviors.

2𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 1 2𝑥(𝑥 − 3)
1. ℎ(𝑥) = 2. 𝑘(𝑥) =
3𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 7 (𝑥 + 2) (𝑥 − 1)

Left: ___________________ Left: __________________

Right: __________________ Right: _________________

 −2𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 𝑥 − 1 3(𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 + 5)
3. 𝑟(𝑥) = 4. 𝑚(𝑥) =
5𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 3 (2𝑥 + 3)

Left: ___________________ Left: __________________

Right: __________________ Right: _________________

5. 6.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒇(𝒙) 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒈(𝒙)

Left: ___________________ Left: __________________

Right: __________________ Right: _________________

Directions: For each of the following, write the left and right limit statements for 𝑓(𝑥) as 𝑥 approaches 1.
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 5) (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 4) −2(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 1)
7. 𝑓(𝑥) = 8. 𝑓(𝑥) = 9. 𝑓(𝑥) =
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) (𝑥 − 1)

Left: Left: Left:

Right: Right: Right:

Directions: For each of the following rational functions, determine and label any values of x where the graph has a hole
or vertical asymptote.

(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2) (𝑥 + 7)(𝑥 + 2) 𝑥 −𝑥
10. 𝑦 = 11. 𝑘(𝑥) = 12. 𝑟(𝑥) =
(𝑥 + 3) (𝑥 − 2) (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2) 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 1

Directions: Solve the following inequalities. Write your answers using interal notation.

𝑥−3 (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 + 2)
13. ≤0 14. >0
𝑥+2 (𝑥 + 1)
 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 12 −2𝑥(𝑥 − 3)
15. ≥0 16. <0
𝑥 (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 4)

Directions: Write a limit statement describing the output values for the following graphs and verbal descriptions of the
input values.
7. The input values decrease without bound 8. The input values increase without bound

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒇(𝒙) 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒈(𝒙)

17. Limit Statement: _______________ 18. Limit Statement: _______________

Directions: The graphs of the functions ℎ and 𝑘 are given below. Use the graphs to find the following limits.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒉(𝒙) 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒌(𝒙)

19. lim ℎ(𝑥) = 20. lim ℎ(𝑥) = 23. lim 𝑘(𝑥) = 24. lim 𝑘(𝑥) =
→ → → →

21. lim ℎ(𝑥) = 22. lim ℎ(𝑥) = 25. lim 𝑘(𝑥) = 26. lim 𝑘(𝑥) =
→ → → →
Extension topics: Partial Fraction Decomposition
Find the partial fractions.
9 12 x
1. 2.
x  12 x
2
x  2 x 2  63 x
3

8x x 2  2 x  47
3. 4.
2 x  15 x  8
2
2 x 3  22 x 2  48 x

Write the partial fraction using A, B, C, … for the numerator.

10 x  35 3x 2  7 x  2
1. 2.
(2 x  1)3 x3  x 2  7 x

8 x3  7 x  1 7 x 2  17 x  38
3. 4.
(3x 2  1) 2 (2 x  3)( x  2) 2
Pascal’s triangle and binomial theorem
Use Pascal’s triangle to expand each binomial.

1. (3 x  2)5

2. (2 x  y )4

3. ( x 2  3 y )6

Find the coefficient of the indicated term in each expansion.

4. (4 x  1)8 , 3rd term 5. ( x  3 y )10 , 8th term

6. ( x  y )10 , 6th term 7. (2 x  3 y )9 , x 6 y 3 term

8. ( x  5) 7 , 4th term 9. (3 x  5 y )10 , x 6 y 4 term

10. ( x  4 y )12 , 7th term 11. (2a  3b)10 , a 4b 6 term