AP Precalculus 2024-2025

Midterm Review Topics and Review Questions

January 13-16, 2025

AP Precalculus Midterm Dates:

-​ Block 6: Monday, January 13, 2025

-​ Block 2: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
-​ Block 5: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
-​ Block 8: Thursday, January 16, 2025

AP Precalculus Midterm Overview:

-​ Total 24 questions
-​ MCQ = 22 questions
-​ FRQ = 2 questions
-​ Duration = 90 minutes
-​ Desmos calculator is available for all questions within the performance matters platform
-​ Students can also use a handheld calculator as long as it is cleared before and after the exam

AP Precalculus Midterm Topics:

-​ Transformations of functions
-​ Compositions of functions
-​ Identifying types of symmetry
-​ Writing the equation of a parabola given the vertex and a point
-​ Average rate of change
-​ Using 1st, 2nd, 3rd, … differences to determine the degree of a function
-​ Factoring polynomial functions
-​ Characteristics of a rational function (domain, hole, asymptotes, end behavior, intercepts)
-​ Area of a circle
-​ Pascal's triangles when expanding polynomials
-​ Odd vs even functions
-​ End behavior of polynomials
-​ Possible Rational Zeros
-​ Multiplicity of zeros
-​ Finding the inverse function
-​ Domain of square root functions
-​ Increasing and decreasing intervals
-​ Locating absolute and local extrema
AP Precalculus Review Questions

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1.​ Find the domain of the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2
𝑥 −2𝑥−15

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2.​ Find the domain of the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2
2𝑥 +15𝑥−8

3.​ Find the equation of the parabola that passes through the point (5, − 1) and has a vertex of (3, 1).

4.​ Find the equation of the parabola that passes through the point (2, 23) and has a vertex of (− 1, − 4).

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5.​ List all possible rational zeros of the function: 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 2

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6.​ List all possible rational zeros of the function: 𝑔(𝑥) =− 5𝑥 + 𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 12

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7.​ Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) =− (2𝑥 + 8) (3𝑥 − 9) , state the values of x for which the graph of 𝑓 is

tangent to the x-axis, and justify your answer.

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8.​ Given the function 𝑔(𝑥) =− 𝑥(𝑥 − 5) (𝑥 − 9) , state the values of x for which the graph of 𝑓 is tangent

to the x-axis, and justify your answer.

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9.​ Use the binomial theorem to find the fourth term of the expansion of (2𝑥 − 3) .

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10.​Use the binomial theorem to find the third term of the expansion of (3𝑥 + 1) .

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11.​The area of a circle is given by the formula π𝑟 and the area of a square is given by the formula 𝑠 . A

circle is inscribed in a square whose side lengths are 14cm. Find the area of the circle rounded to the

nearest hundredth.

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12.​The area of a circle is given by the formula π𝑟 and the area of a square is given by the formula 𝑠 . A

shaded circle with a radius of 3 inches is inscribed in a square. What would be the area of the

unshaded region rounded to the nearest hundredth?

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13.​Find the range of the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 16.

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14.​Find the range of the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 64.

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15.​The function ℎ is given by ℎ(𝑥) =− 2𝑥 + 𝑥 + 8. Use limit notation to describe the end behavior of the

function ℎ.

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16.​The function ℎ is given by ℎ(𝑥) = 6𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 9. Use limit notation to describe the end behavior

of the function ℎ.
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17.​Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 2.

a.​ Find 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥)).

b.​ Find 𝑔(𝑓(𝑥)).

c.​ Are 𝑓 and 𝑔 inverse functions? Explain why or why not.

3𝑥−5 𝑥+5
18.​Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+1
and 𝑔(𝑥) = 3−𝑥
.

a.​ Find 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥)).

b.​ Find 𝑔(𝑓(𝑥)).

c.​ Are 𝑓 and 𝑔 inverse functions? Explain why or why not.

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19.​Write in factored form: 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 25𝑥 − 72𝑥 + 144

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20.​Write in factored form: 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 5𝑥 − 36

21.​Determine whether each function is even, odd, or neither. Explain.

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a.​ 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 2

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b.​ 𝑓(𝑥) = 6𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 𝑥

22.​Determine whether each function is even, odd, or neither. Explain.

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a.​ 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 𝑥

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b.​ 𝑓(𝑥) = 7𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 5
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𝑥 −2𝑥−8
23.​Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 :
𝑥 +5𝑥+6

a.​ Find the coordinates of the hole in the graph of the function 𝑓.

b.​ Find the intercepts.

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𝑥 −2𝑥−3
24.​Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 :
𝑥 −5𝑥+6

a.​ Find the coordinates of the hole in the graph of the function 𝑓.

b.​ Find the intercepts.

25.​A quadratic model is appropriate for the function below. Use the data to determine the value of a.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

y 22 7 2a -5 -2 7 22

26.​A cubic model is appropriate for the function below. Use the data to determine the value of b.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

y 44 7 -6 -7 -2b -21 -58

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27.​Identify the types of symmetry: 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1

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28.​Identify the types of symmetry: 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2

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29.​Use a graphing utility to graph: 𝑦 =− 0. 25𝑥 + 0. 5𝑥 + 1. 5𝑥 .

a.​ Determine the open interval(s) over which the function is increasing.

b.​ Determine the open interval(s) over which the function is decreasing.

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30.​Use a graphing utility to graph: 𝑦 = 0. 5𝑥 − 0. 75𝑥 − 2. 5𝑥 .

a.​ Determine the open interval(s) over which the function is increasing.

b.​ Determine the open interval(s) over which the function is decreasing.

31.​The table shows some values of 𝑓(𝑥). The average rate of change of 𝑓(𝑥) over the interval 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4

is 9. What is the missing value in the table?

x 0 1 2 3 4

𝑓(𝑥) 8 6 1 3 ?

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32.​Use the graph of the function 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 15𝑥 − 36𝑥 + 3.What is the average rate of change

between [− 2, 4]?