Higher Math Calc
Higher Math Calc
3. If we have limits of integration, it is most simply the definite integral of the function defined
between those limits of integration?
a. Area Under a Curve c. Volume Under a Curve
b. Area Below a Curve d. Volume Below a Curve
4. To be bounded means to have a limit; its extent only goes so far, and then it stops or ends?
a. Limit c. Boundary
b. Extent d. Terminal
5. The branch of mathematics concerned with the rates of changes between variables (derivatives)
as well as areas under curves that represent functions (integrals)?
a. Differential Calculus c. Calculus
b. Integral Calculus d. Differential and Integral Calculus
7. A function is considered __________ if its graph has no gaps, no holes, no steps, and no cusps or
discontinuities?
a. Discontinuous c. Running
b. Noncontinuous d. Continuous
8. Mathematical series experience __________ when the sum of their expanded terms reaches a
boundary or limit?
a. Divergence c. Insurgence
b. Convergence d. Reverence
9. A series where its sum approaches a limit?
a. Convergent Series c. Reverent Series
b. Insurgent Series d. Divergent Series
12. A method for volumetric calculations especially for rotated bodies around an axis?
a. Triangular Shell c. Spherical Shell
b. Rectangular Shell d. Cylindrical Shell
13. It looks like a triangle and is used to mean "the change in..."?
a. Bravo c. Alpha
b. Delta d. Elite
16. It employs derivatives and algebra to solve for variables that represent functions?
a. Differential Calculus c. Integral Equation
b. Integral Calculus d. Differential Equation
17. When a function is literally not continuous because of a gap, a step, a hole, or any kind of
"break" it is?
a. Continuity c. Discontinuity
b. Contiguity d. Discontiguity
19. On any continuous function graphed on a closed interval from a domain, we are guaranteed to
have a maximum and a minimum value if the range of the function is not constant?
a. Extreme Value Theorem c. Maximum Value Theorem
b. Nearest Value Theorem d. Minimum Value Theorem
21. The __________ Derivative of a typical function, say, y = f(x), is the slope of the line tangent to a
point on the graph of the original function f(x)?
a. First c. Third
b. Second d. Partial
23. Often a resultant fraction like 0/0 is a/an __________ form that requires more analysis to
determine its true nature, depending on the functions involved?
a. Definite c. Determinate
b. Continous d. Indeterminate
24. Any series of terms whose progression has an unlimited (limitless) number of terms?
a. Finite Series c. Infinite Series
b. Limit Series d. Continuous Series
28. The value of the first derivative of a standard function of the form y = f(x)?
a. Contiguous Rate of Change c. Immediate Rate of Change
b. Continuous Rate of Change d. Instantaneous Rate of Change
33. It basically says that between two different values is an intermediate value somewhere between
the extremes?
a. Contiguous Value Theorem c. Intermediate Value Theorem
b. Continuous Value Theorem d. Instantaneous Value Theorem
34. For most functions in Cartesian coordinates, this function is the mirror image around the x=y
line?
a. Inverse Function c. Universe Function
b. Reverse Function d. Mirror Function
35. The eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet and is used for wavelength in physics?
a. Lambda c. Lumpda
b. Lampda d. Lumbda
36. Some functions have a _________, a bound beyond which they may not realize?
a. Boundary c. Derivative
b. Limit d. Integral
37. We may apply a Pythagorean relation to the perpendicular components of the vector to find the
length?
a. Scalar, Vector c. Vector, Scalar
b. Magnitude, Vectors d. Magnitude, Scalars
50. Occurs when we sum only a finite number of terms from a larger or infinite series of terms.
?
a. One-Sided Sum c. Chain Sum
b. Partial Sum d. Biased Sum
51. A simple device in calculus to determine the derivative of a monomial?
a. Trapezoidal Rule c. Chain Rule
b. Power Rule d. Product Rule
52. An algorithm within the calculus to find the derivative of the product of two functions?
a. Power Rule c. Product Rule
b. Trapezoidal Rule d. Chain Rule
54. Given a complex number of the form a + bi, when a = 0 we say that the number is a?
a. Pure Real Number c. Imaginary Pure Number
b. Pure Imaginary Number d. Real Pure Number
55. A principle from first-semester calculus that asserts a first derivative of zero exists on a smooth,
continuous, differentiable function between constant range values?
a. Roll’s Theorem c. Rule’s Theorem
b. Rolle's Theorem d. Rowl’s Theorem
56. A product of vector multiplication, such as a dot product, that results in a value with size
(magnitude) but no associated direction?
a. Scalar Product c. Product
b. Vector Product d. Dot Product
57. An ordinary Differential Equation in which the highest derivative is a second derivative?
a. Second-order Differential Equation c. First-degree Differential Equation
b. Second-degree Differential Equation d. First-0rder Differential Equation
60. A method in calculus to calculate volumetric values from functions having been rotated about
an axis?
a. c. Cone Method
b. Calculus method d. Shell Method
61. In calculus we may use three points of a parabola to approximate the function's range of values
to determine the area of each partition of the integral?
a. Pascal’s Rule c. Edison’s Rule
b. Newton’s Rule d. Simpson's Rule
63. It is a value (or set of values) that makes a mathematical statement true?
a. Answer c. Value
b. Solution d. True Value
66. If based in spherical geometry, the math of __________ gets downright grisly?
a. Conical Trigonometry c. Spherical Trigonometry
b. Conical Geometry d. Spherical Geometry
67. Many of our accepted geometric theorems, principles, and tenets (from plane Geometry) simply
do not hold in?
a. Conical Trigonometry c. Spherical Trigonometry
b. Conical Geometry d. Spherical Geometry
69. Many common functions can be written as an expansion of the function about a point?
a. Euler’s Series c. Napier’s Rule
b. Taylor Series d. Hooke’s Rule
72. A __________ will not be the root of a polynomial with integer coefficients; it is an irrational
number?
a. Transposal Number c. Transferal Number
b. Transcendental Number d. Transformal Number
74. When approximating an integral in calculus we may treat each partition as a Trapezoid to
determine the area under the curve?
a. Chain Rule c. Product Rule
b. Power Rule d. Trapezoidal Rule
75. A vector of length one directed along one of the coordinate axes?
a. Unit Scalar c. Unit Length
b. Unit Coordinate d. Unit Vector
78. It concerns itself with Vector fields, their derivatives and integrals, most often in three-
dimensional space?
a. Scalar Calculus c. Integral Calculus
b. Vector Calculus d. Differential Calculus
80. Method for integrating a volume of revolution in calculus employs a thin, hollow disk as the
partition of integration?
a. Washer method c. Simpson Method
b. Newton Method d. Pascal Method
85. A point where the curve begins to "bend the other way."?
a. Inflection c. Bend
b. Curve d. Arc
86. Three coordinates are required to label a point in space, typically (x, y, z)?
a. Ordered Three c. Ordered Triple
b. Ordered Label d. Ordered Third
88. The ratio of the opposite side (from a specified angle) of a right triangle to the adjacent side?
a. Sine c. Secant
b. Cosine d. Tangent
91. The critical point at which the derivative does not exist?
a. Critical Point c. Set point
b. Stationary Point d. Normal Point
94. In calculus we may use three points of a parabola to approximate the function's range of values
to determine the area of each partition of the integral?
a. Pascal’s Rule c. Edison’s Rule
b. Newton’s Rule d. Simpson's Rule
95. When approximating an integral in calculus we may treat each partition as a Trapezoid to
determine the area under the curve?
a. Chain Rule c. Product Rule
b. Power Rule d. Trapezoidal Rule
97. The term “Calculus” was derived from a Latin word “__________”which means “stone” and
from Greek word “__________”which means “limestone”?
a. Calc, Culus c. Calx, Culus
b. Calx, Chalis d. Calc, Chalis
98. “If an arc is rotated about an axis, it will generate a surface equal to the product of the length of
the arc and the circumference described its centroid?
a. First Proposition of Pappus c. First Proposition of Pappyrus
b. Second Proposition of Pappus d. Second Proposition of Pappyrus