University of Manitoba

MATH 1500 – Quiz 4

Fall 2023
60 minutes

This quiz contains 11 pages (including this cover page) and 3 questions. Good luck!

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 1. (8 points) V1: Given the following information about a function f (x) and its derivatives, make
a sketch of the function.

• limx→0+ f (x) = ∞, limx→0− f (x) = ∞, limx→∞ f (x) = 0, limx→−∞ f (x) = 0

• f ′ (x) > 0 on (−2, 0), f ′ (x) < 0 on (−∞, −2), (0, ∞)
• f ′′ (x) > 0 on (−3, 0), (0, ∞), f ′′ (x) < 0 on (−∞, −3)
• f (−2) = −1, f (3) = −8
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Solution:

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 V2: Given the following information about a function f (x) and its derivatives, make a sketch
of the function.

• limx→−1− f (x) = −∞, limx→−1+ f (x) = −∞, limx→∞ f (x) = −3, limx→−∞ f (x) = −3,
• f ′ (x) > 0 on (−1, 1), f ′ (x) < 0 on (−∞, −1), (1, ∞)
• f ′′ (x) > 0 on (2, ∞), f ′′ (x) < 0 on (−∞, −1), (−1, 2)
• f (1) = 0, f (2) = −1
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 Solution:

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 V3: Given the following information about a function f (x) and its derivatives, make a sketch
of the function.

• limx→−3− f (x) = ∞, limx→−3+ f (x) = −∞, limx→3− f (x) = −∞, limx→3+ f (x) = ∞,
limx→∞ f (x) = 3, limx→−∞ f (x) = 3,
• f ′ (x) > 0 on (−∞, −3), (−3, 0), f ′ (x) < 0 on (0, 3), (3, ∞)
• f ′′ (x) > 0 on (−∞, −3), (3, ∞), f ′′ (x) < 0 on (−3, 3)
• f (0) = 0

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 Solution:

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 2. V1: Given the following information about a function and its derivatives, answer the following
(be sure to show all of your work for parts b)-e)):
−6x 18(x+1)(x−1)
f (x) = 3
3+x2
, f ′ (x) = (3+x2 )2
, f ′′ (x) = (3+x2 )3

(a) (1 point) Domain:

Solution:
D=(−∞, ∞)

(b) (2 points) Intervals of increase and decrease:

Solution:
Inc (−∞, 0), Dec (0, ∞)

(c) (2 points) Coordinates of any local max’s or min’s:

Solution:
Local max (0, 1), Local min NONE

(d) (2 points) Intervals of concave up and concave down:

Solution:
Concave Up (−∞, −1), (1, ∞), Concave down (−1, 1)

(e) (2 points) Coordinates of any inflection points:

Solution:
(-1,3/4) and (1,3/4)

V2: Given the following information about a function and its derivatives, answer the following
(be sure to show all of your work for parts b)-e)):
x2 x(x+2)
f (x) = x+1
, f ′ (x) = (x+1)2
, f ′′ (x) = 2
(x+1)3

(a) (1 point) Domain:

Solution:
D=(−∞, −1)U (−1, ∞)

(b) (2 points) Intervals of increase and decrease:

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 Solution:
Inc (−∞, −2), (0, ∞), Dec (−2, −1), (−1, 0)

(c) (2 points) Coordinates of any local max’s or min’s:

Solution:
Local max (−2, −4), Local min (0, 0)

(d) (2 points) Intervals of concave up and concave down:

Solution:
Concave Up (−1, ∞), Concave down (−∞, −1)

(e) (2 points) Coordinates of any inflection points:

Solution:
None

V3: Given the following information about a function and its derivatives, answer the following
(be sure to show all of your work for parts b)-e)):
f (x) = −x4 − 4x3 + 16x, f ′ (x) = −4(x − 1)(x + 2)2 , f ′′ (x) = −12x(x + 2)
(a) (1 point) Domain:

Solution:
D=(−∞, ∞)

(b) (2 points) Intervals of increase and decrease:

Solution:
Inc (−∞, −2), (−2, 1), Dec (1, ∞)

(c) (2 points) Coordinates of any local max’s or min’s:

Solution:
Local max (1, 11), Local min NONE

(d) (2 points) Intervals of concave up and concave down:

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 Solution:
Concave Up (−2, 0), Concave down (−∞, −2), (0, ∞)

(e) (2 points) Coordinates of any inflection points:

Solution:
(0,0) and (-2,16)

3. (8 points) V1: A water container is being produced in the shape of a circular cylinder with
both the bottom and top being closed. Given that the container should be made using 100cm2
of plastic, what dimensions should it have in order to maximize the volume?

Solution: maximize V = πr2 h

such that 2πr2 + 2πrh = 100
2
h = 100−2πr
2πr
thus V = 50r − πr3
V ′ = 50 − 3πr2 q
50
critical point at r = 3π
proving it is an abs max
concluding sentence with units

V2: A water container is being produced in the shape of a box with a square base with both
the bottom and top being closed. Given that the container should be made using 100cm2 of
plastic, what dimensions should it have in order to maximize the volume?

Solution:
maximize V = x2 y
such that 2x2 + 4xy = 100
2
y = 100−2x
4x
thus V = 50/2x − 1/2x3
V ′ = 50/2 − 3/2x2 q
critical point at x = 50
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proving it is an abs max
concluding sentence with units

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