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Math 12 Pre-Calc Practice Final Exam #5



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Compared to the graph of the base function mc001-1.jpg, the graph of the function mc001-2.jpg is translated
A
9 units to the left
C
9 units down
B
9 units to the right
D
9 units up
 

 2. 

What is the equation of the transformed function, g(x), after the transformations are applied to the graph of the base function mc002-1.jpg, shown in blue, to obtain the graph of g(x), shown in red?
mc002-2.jpg
A
mc002-3.jpg
C
mc002-5.jpg
B
mc002-4.jpg
D
mc002-6.jpg
 

 3. 

The function mc003-1.jpg represents a transformation that can best be described as
A
a reflection in the x-axis
C
a reflection in the y-axis
B
a reflection in the x-axis and the y-axis
D
a reflection in the line y = x
 

 4. 

When a function is reflected in the x-axis, the coordinates of point (x, y) become
A
(x, –y)
C
(–x, –y)
B
(–x, y)
D
(x, y)
 

 5. 

When a > 0, the function mc005-1.jpg has what relationship to the base function mc005-2.jpg?
A
f(x) is stretched vertically by a factor of |a| and reflected in the x-axis
B
f(x) is stretched horizontally by a factor of 1/|a|
C
f(x) is stretched vertically by a factor of |a|
D
f(x) is stretched horizontally by a factor of 1/|a| and reflected in the y-axis
 

 6. 

Which of the graphs shown below represents the base function mc006-1.jpg and the stretched function g(x) = mc006-2.jpgx2?
A
mc006-3.jpg
C
mc006-5.jpg
B
mc006-4.jpg
D
mc006-6.jpg
 

 7. 

Compared to the graph of the base function mc007-1.jpg, the graph of the function mc007-2.jpg is translated
A
5 units down
C
5 units right
B
5 units left
D
5 units up
 

 8. 

Which point on the graph mc008-1.jpg does not exist on the graph of mc008-2.jpg?
A
mc008-3.jpg
C
mc008-5.jpg
B
mc008-4.jpg
D
mc008-6.jpg
 

 9. 

Which graph represents an even-degree polynomial function with a y-intercept of 9?
A
mc009-1.jpg
C
mc009-3.jpg
B
mc009-2.jpg
D
mc009-4.jpg
 

 10. 

What is the remainder when mc010-1.jpg is divided by mc010-2.jpg?
A
1070
C
962
B
–1070
D
–962
 

 11. 

What is the maximum number of real distinct roots that a cubic equation can have?
A
infinitely many
C
3
B
4
D
2
 

 12. 

Given the function mc012-1.jpg, what are the parameters of the transformed function
y = mc012-2.jpgmc012-3.jpg and what is the effect of each parameter on the graph of the original function?
A
a = mc012-4.jpg, vertical stretch about the x-axis by a factor of mc012-5.jpg
h = –8, horizontal translation 8 units right
k = 2, vertical translation 2 units down
B
a = mc012-6.jpg, vertical stretch about the x-axis by a factor of mc012-7.jpg
h = 2, horizontal translation 2 units left
k = –8, vertical translation 8 units right
C
a = mc012-8.jpg, vertical stretch about the x-axis by a factor of mc012-9.jpg
h = 2, horizontal translation 2 units right
k = –8, vertical translation 8 units down
D
a = mc012-10.jpg, vertical stretch about the x-axis by a factor of mc012-11.jpg
h = 2, horizontal translation 2 units right
k = –8, vertical translation 8 units down
 

 13. 

Which point on the unit circle corresponds to tan q = mc013-1.jpg?
A
(mc013-2.jpg,mc013-3.jpg)
C
(mc013-6.jpg,mc013-7.jpg)
B
(mc013-4.jpg,mc013-5.jpg)
D
(mc013-8.jpg,mc013-9.jpg)
 

 14. 

The point P(0.391, 0.921) is the point of intersection of a unit circle and the terminal arm of an angle q in standard position. What is the equation of the line passing through the centre of the circle and the point P? Round the slope to two decimal places.
A
mc014-1.jpg
C
mc014-3.jpg
B
mc014-2.jpg
D
mc014-4.jpg
 

 15. 

Giai got an answer of 3.86 when she was calculating the value of a trigonometric function. Assuming Giai did her calculation correctly, which of the following was she calculating?
A
tan mc015-1.jpgp
C
csc mc015-3.jpgp
B
sec mc015-2.jpgp
D
cot mc015-4.jpgp
 

 16. 

Which graph represents the function y = mc016-1.jpg sin (mc016-2.jpgq), where q is in radians?
A
mc016-3.jpg
C
mc016-5.jpg
B
mc016-4.jpg
D
mc016-6.jpg
 

 17. 

What is the period of the sinusoidal function mc017-1.jpg?
A
mc017-2.jpgp
C
mc017-4.jpgp
B
mc017-3.jpgp
D
mc017-5.jpgp
 

 18. 

Which graph represents the sinusoidal function mc018-1.jpg?
A
mc018-2.jpg
C
mc018-4.jpg
B
mc018-3.jpg
D
mc018-5.jpg
 

 19. 

Give an equation for a transformed sine function with an amplitude of mc019-1.jpg, a period of mc019-2.jpg, a phase shift of mc019-3.jpg rad to the right, and a vertical translation of 9 units down.
A
y = mc019-4.jpg mc019-5.jpg
C
y = mc019-9.jpg mc019-10.jpg
B
y = mc019-6.jpg sin mc019-7.jpgpmc019-8.jpg – 9
D
y = mc019-11.jpg sin mc019-12.jpgpmc019-13.jpg – 9
 

 20. 

What does the expression mc020-1.jpgmc020-2.jpgmc020-3.jpg simplify to?
A
mc020-4.jpg
C
mc020-6.jpg
B
mc020-5.jpg
D
mc020-7.jpg
 

 21. 

Determine the exact value of mc021-1.jpg.
A
mc021-2.jpg
C
mc021-4.jpg
B
mc021-3.jpg
D
mc021-5.jpg
 

 22. 

Simplify mc022-1.jpg.
A
-1
C
0
B
1
D
undefined
 

 23. 

Which expression is equivalent to mc023-1.jpg?
A
mc023-2.jpg
C
mc023-4.jpg
B
mc023-3.jpg
D
mc023-5.jpg
 

 24. 

What is the general solution, in radians, to the equation mc024-1.jpg?
A
mc024-2.jpg where mc024-3.jpg
C
mc024-4.jpg where mc024-5.jpg
B
no solution
D
mc024-6.jpg where mc024-7.jpg
 

 25. 

Mohamed purchased a car for $16 000. It depreciates by 20% of its current value every year. How much will the car be worth 8 years after it is purchased?
A
$80 000
C
$2684.35
B
$2000
D
$68 797.07
 

 26. 

Compared to the graph of the base function mc026-1.jpg, the graph of the function mc026-2.jpg is translated
A
6 units to the right and 7 units up
C
7 units to the right and 6 units up
B
7 units to the left and 6 units down
D
6 units to the left and 7 units down
 

 27. 

Which graph represents the function mc027-1.jpg ?
A
mc027-2.jpg
C
mc027-4.jpg
B
mc027-3.jpg
D
mc027-5.jpg
 

 28. 

Which graph represents the function mc028-1.jpg?
A
mc028-2.jpg
C
mc028-4.jpg
B
mc028-3.jpg
D
mc028-5.jpg
 

 29. 

What is the equation for the horizontal asymptote of the graph of the function shown?
mc029-1.jpg
A
mc029-2.jpg
C
mc029-4.jpg
B
mc029-3.jpg
D
mc029-5.jpg
 

 30. 

Given the functions mc030-1.jpg and mc030-2.jpg, determine the simplified equation for the combined function mc030-3.jpg.
A
mc030-4.jpg, mc030-5.jpg
C
mc030-8.jpg, mc030-9.jpg
B
mc030-6.jpg, mc030-7.jpg
D
mc030-10.jpg, mc030-11.jpg
 
 
For the following question(s), assume that x is in radians, if applicable.
 

 31. 

Given the functions mc031-1.jpg and mc031-2.jpg, what is the value of mc031-3.jpg?
A
mc031-4.jpg
C
mc031-6.jpg
B
mc031-5.jpg
D
mc031-7.jpg
 

 32. 

Given the function mc032-1.jpg, determine the value of mc032-2.jpg.
A
–8
C
11
B
16
D
–4
 

 33. 

Solve for the variable:
mc033-1.jpg
A
mc033-2.jpg
C
60
B
mc033-3.jpg
D
7
 

 34. 

Jenni and Hari go to a local Chinese restaurant for dim sum. If there are 20 items on the menu, and Jenni orders 7 items and Hari orders 11 items, which expression represents the total number of choices between them?
A
mc034-1.jpg
C
mc034-3.jpg
B
mc034-2.jpg
D
mc034-4.jpg
 

 35. 

While at the dollar store, Peter finds 19 items at $1 each that he wants, but he only has $3. The number of ways he could select which items to buy is
A
mc035-1.jpg
C
mc035-3.jpg
B
mc035-2.jpg
D
mc035-4.jpg
 

Short Answer
 

 1. 

Determine the value of sa001-1.jpg if sa001-2.jpg and sa001-3.jpg.
 

 2. 

If sa002-1.jpg and sa002-2.jpg, determine the values of m and n.
 

 3. 

A certain type of exponential growth can be described by the equation sa003-1.jpg, where sa003-2.jpg is the initial amount; k is the doubling time, in years; and N is the amount after time, t, in years, has passed. Suppose that the population of a small town doubles every 25 years. How long does it take to triple, to the nearest tenth of a year?
 

 4. 

Consider the function sa004-1.jpg.
a) Determine the key features of the function:
      i) domain and range
      ii) intercepts
      iii) equations of any asymptotes
b) Sketch the graph of the function.
sa004-2.jpg
 

 5. 

Josie goes to the local submarine sandwich shop. She can choose from 21 types of sandwiches. There are 3 types of cheese, 8 types of vegetables, and 7 types of sauce. Assuming that Josie only chooses one type of cheese, one vegetable, and one sauce for her sandwich, how many choices does she have?
 

Problem
 

 1. 

The graph of pr001-1.jpg is transformed to the graph of pr001-2.jpg.
a) Describe the two translations represented by this transformation.
b) Determine three points on the base function. Horizontally translate and then vertically translate the points. What are the three resulting image points?
 

 2. 

The air quality index, I, in a large city can be modelled by the equation pr002-1.jpg, where t represents the time, in hours, after midnight. New legislation has been introduced that is expected to decrease the pollution levels in the city so that the index values will decrease to 90% of current values in 10 years.
a) What are the current minimum and maximum values of the index in the city?
b) At what time of the day is the air quality index at a maximum?
c) If an air quality alert is issued for times when the index is above 48, during what time period will an air quality alert be issued?
d) What factors in the equation for air quality index will be affected by the legislation? Explain how they will be affected.
e) What will the new air quality index equation be based on your answers in part d)?
f) How will these changes affect the times when an air quality alert will be issued?
 

 3. 

An angle satisfies the relation pr003-1.jpg.
a) Use the definition of the reciprocal trigonometric ratios to express the left side of the relation in terms of the sine and/or cosine ratios.
b) Determine the value(s) for the angle. Do not use a calculator.
c) Verify your answer to part b) using a calculator.
d) Show your answer to part b) using a unit circle.
 

 4. 

Sketch the graphs of pr004-1.jpg, pr004-2.jpg, and pr004-3.jpg, and then describe the pattern in terms of n for pr004-4.jpg.
 

 5. 

A photographer uses a light meter to measure the intensity of light from a flash bulb. The intensity, I, in lux, of the flash bulb is a function of the distance, d, in metres, from the light and can be represented by pr005-1.jpg.
a) Determine the following, to two decimal places:
      i) the intensity of light 3 m from the flash bulb
      ii) the average rate of change in the intensity of light for the interval pr005-2.jpg
b) What does the sign of your answer to part a)ii) indicate about the light intensity?
 



 
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