Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
Final Exam
Mr. Jensen
Instructions: There is a 1.5 hour minimum, 3 hour maximum time limit for writing
this exam. All questions are to be answered on the exam paper.
Communicate your solutions clearly.
Calculators are permitted. Be in Radian Mode!
Notes: Number of Pages (including cover): 16
The back of this page is left blank intentionally.
The last page is a formula page and extra work page as well.
Number of Questions: 34
Total Marks: 104
Round to 3 decimal places when necessary
(unless otherwise indicated)
Please check over your solutions!
Knowledge Application Thinking Communication
25% 25% 25% 25%
Topic of Study Points
Multiple Choice 16
Polynomials Functions 26
Exponentials and Logarithms 20
Trigonometry 22
Rational Functions 8
Problem Solving (choose 3 of 4) 12
Total 104
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Section 1: Multiple Choice
Instructions: Circle the letter of the most correct answer. Also record you letter of choice in the key at the
bottom of the page.
1) What is the end behavior of the function 𝑃(𝑥) = −5𝑥 ! + 𝑥 " + 7𝑥
A) Q2 à Q1 B) Q3 à Q1 C) Q3 à Q4 D) Q2 à Q4
2) Which of the following is an odd function
A) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 # − 3𝑥 " B) 𝑦 = −2𝑥 $ − 2𝑥 C) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 # − 𝑥 + 1 D) All of these
3) Which of the following graphs represents the function 𝑦 = −3𝑥 ! + 2𝑥 # + 1
A) B) C) D)
4) What is the least possible degree of the function represented in the graph to right:
A) 2 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
5) What is the remainder when the polynomial 𝑦 = 𝑥 " − 5𝑥 + 2 is divided by 𝑥 + 1
A) 8 B) −2 C) 6 D) 0
6) The polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 8𝑥 # − 27 will factor into…
A) (2𝑥 − 3)(2𝑥 + 3)" B) (2𝑥 − 3)(4𝑥 " + 6𝑥 + 9)
C) (2𝑥 + 3)(4𝑥 " − 6𝑥 + 9) D) (2𝑥 + 3)(2𝑥 − 3)"
7) Which of the following divisors is a factor the polynomial 3𝑥 ! + 𝑥 # − 14𝑥 " − 4𝑥 + 8
A) 𝑥 − 1 B) 4𝑥 + 3 C) 𝑥 + 1 D) 3𝑥 + 4
8) Which logarithm statement below is equivalent to the exponential statement 34 = 81 ?
A) log # 4 = 81 B) log ! 81 = 3 C) log ! 3 = 81 D) log # 81 = 4
1) _____ 2) _____ 3) _____ 4) _____ 5) _____ 6) _____ 7) _____ 8) _____
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9) Evaluate log # 9
A) 3 B) 9 C) 0.5 D) 2
10) The pH of a solution with a hydronium ion concentration of 0.04 mol/L is
A) 1.40 B) 1.09 C) 1.04 D) 2.62
11) Convert 300° to radian measure.
$% !% $% '%
A) #
radians B) #
radians C) &
radians D) &
radians
$%
12) Convert !
radians to degree measure.
A) 135° B) 225° C) 45° D) 315°
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13) Use special triangles and the CAST rule to determine the exact value of csc #
√# "
A) − "
B) − C) −2 D) √3
√#
14) The graph shown is the of the function…
A) 𝑦 = csc 𝑥
B) 𝑦 = sec 𝑥
C) 𝑦 = cot 𝑥
D) 𝑦 = tan 𝑥
#)*"
15) Which statement below is TRUE about the rational function 𝑦 = )+,
?
A) VA 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑦-int at (0, -2) B) VA 𝑥 = −1 and 𝑦-int at (0, -2)
#
C) HA 𝑦 = 3 and 𝑥-int at (2, 0) D) HA 𝑦 = −1 and 𝑥-int at >" , 0A
16) Using a surrounding interval, a good estimate for the instantaneous rate of change of the temperature
at 10 minutes is…
Time in Minutes 0 5 8 10 13 15 19 21 25
Temp.
25 120 205 250 290 280 290 285 285
(in degree Celsius)
A) 250 degrees/min B) 15 degrees/min C) 10.4 degrees/min D) 17 degrees/min
9) _____ 10) _____ 11) _____ 12) _____ 13) _____ 14) _____ 15) _____ 16) _____
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Section 2: Polynomial Functions
17) Complete the chart and sketch a possible graph of the function labelling the 𝑥 and 𝑦 intercepts. [6]
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𝑓(𝑥) = − (𝑥 + 4)(2𝑥 − 3)" (𝑥 + 1)#
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Degree Leading Coefficient End Behaviour 𝒙-intercepts with 𝒚-intercept
orders
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6
18) Find an equation in factored form for the quintic polynomial whose graph is shown below. State the final
equation in factored form. [3]
Equation:
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19) Use long division to divide 6𝑥 ! + 𝑥 " − 13𝑥 + 5 by 2𝑥 + 1. Express your answer in quotient form:
[3]
Final Answer in Quotient Form:
20) Use synthetic division to divide 2𝑥 ! + 5𝑥 " − 5 by 𝑥 + 2. Express your answer using the
multiplication statement that can be used to check the division. [3]
Multiplication Statement to Check Division:
21) Fully factor the polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 𝑥2 − 10𝑥 + 8. I am looking to see a FULL list of possible zeros,
your test of the zero, and your polynomial division. [5]
Possible Zeros:
Test(s):
Factored Form:
𝑃(𝑥) =
6
22) Solve the following equation using any algebraic method. [3]
2𝑥 # + 5𝑥 " − 14𝑥 − 8 = 0
Solution(s):
23) Solve the following inequality using any method. Show your work. [3]
2𝑥 # − 6𝑥 " ≥ 18𝑥 − 54
Section 3: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
24) Rewrite each of the following as a single logarithm and then evaluate. Round to the nearest hundredth if
necessary. [6]
-./! 01
a) log $ 7 + log $ 4 b) 2 log 8 + log 2 − log 4 c) -./! !
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25) Solve for 𝑥 in each of the following equation. Round to 3 decimal places where necessary. Show all of your
work. Check for extraneous roots where necessary. [12]
a) log(𝑥 + 2) + log(𝑥 − 1) = 1 b) ln(2𝑥 − 10) = 6
c) 4")*$ = 8) d) 3)+$ = 5")*,
26) The intensities of sound pollution were measured at a small airport runway and a local highway. The airport
was 6420.4 times as intense as the highway. If the sound level on the local highway is 91 dB, determine the
sound level, in dB, on the runway. [2]
Final Answer:
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Section 4: Trigonometry
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27) Suppose sin 𝜃 = "2 and " < 𝜃 < 𝜋. State an exact value for sin(2𝜃). (Hint: use an identity, DO NOT
SOLVE FOR 𝜃) [3]
sin(2𝜃) =
'%
28) Use a compound angle formula to find an exact value for cos > ," A. Show all of your work. [4]
7𝜋
cos I J=
12
29) Determine solutions for each equation in the interval 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋, to the nearest hundredth of a radian.
Give exact answers where possible. [6]
a) 2 sin 𝑥 + √3 = 0
Solution(s):
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b) 2 cos " 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 = 0
Solution(s):
30) Prove the following trig identity. Show ALL of your work. [3]
!"#$%('()
%*+('()
= tan 𝑥
LS RS
31) Find two equations (one sine and one cosine) to represent the function on the graph below. Show your
calculations for full marks. [5]
Equation 1: _______________________________ Equation 2: ___________________________________
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Section 6: Rational Functions
32) Graph 𝑓(𝑥) OR 𝑔(𝑥), NOT BOTH. Circle your function of choice. Show your work and any key
information that you used to graph your function. Label any asymptotes and label your x and y scales
appropriately. [4]
")*!
𝑓(𝑥) = )+,
1
𝑔(𝑥) =
𝑥! + 2𝑥 − 8
")*$
33) Solve the inequality )*,
≥ 1. Show your work including a factor table. [4]
Solution:
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34) Choose 3 of the following 4 questions to complete. It must be clear which 2 questions you chose. [12]
√#
Choice 1: Determine ALL solutions for the equation cos(2𝑥) = "
in the interval 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋. Give exact
answers where possible.
Choice 2: Solve the equation 4"% − 2(4% ) − 15 = 0. Round to 3 decimal places where necessary. Make sure
to check for extraneous routes where necessary.
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Choice 3: Given the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ! − 2𝑥 # + 𝑘𝑥 − 5, solve for k given that 𝑓(𝑥) divided by 𝑥 + 1 has a
remainder of – 6.
Choice 4: Use the given graph to find the following limits:
a) lim 𝑓(𝑥)
)→4
b) lim " 𝑓(𝑥)
)→*"
c) lim # 𝑓(𝑥)
)→*"
d) lim 𝑓(𝑥)
)→*"
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Formula Page
TRIG IDENTITIES
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Sine Law: 678 9 = 678 ; = 678 = Cosine Law: 𝑐 " = 𝑎" + 𝑏 " − 2𝑎𝑏 cos 𝐶
, , ,
Reciprocal Functions: csc 𝑥 = 678 ); sec 𝑥 = >.6 ); cot 𝑥 = ?@8 )
678 ) >.6 )
Quotient Identities: tan 𝑥 = >.6 ); cot 𝑥 = 678 )
Even/Odd Functions: cos(−𝑥) = cos 𝑥; sin(−𝑥) = − sin 𝑥
Pythagorean Identities: sin" 𝑥 + cos " 𝑥 = 1; cos " 𝑥 = 1 − sin" 𝑥; sin" 𝑥 = 1 − cos " 𝑥
tan" 𝑥 + 1 = sec " 𝑥; 1 + cot " 𝑥 = csc " 𝑥
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Transformation Identities: cos >𝑥 − " A = sin 𝑥; sin >𝑥 + " A = cos 𝑥
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Co-function Identities: cos > " − 𝑥A = sin 𝑥; sin >" − 𝑥A = cos 𝑥
Compound Angle Formulas:
sin(𝑥 + 𝑦) = sin 𝑥 cos 𝑦 + cos 𝑥 sin 𝑦; sin(𝑥 − 𝑦) = sin 𝑥 cos 𝑦 − cos 𝑥 sin 𝑦
cos(𝑥 + 𝑦) = cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦 − sin 𝑥 sin 𝑦; cos(𝑥 − 𝑦) = cos 𝑥 cos 𝑦 + sin 𝑥 sin 𝑦
?@8 )+?@8 A ?@8 )*?@8 A
tan(𝑥 + 𝑦) = ,*?@8 ) ?@8 A; tan(𝑥 − 𝑦) = ,+?@8 ) ?@8 A
Double Angle Formulas:
sin(2𝑥) = 2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥
cos(2𝑥) = cos " 𝑥 − sin" 𝑥; cos(2𝑥) = 2 cos " 𝑥 − 1; cos(2𝑥) = 1 − 2 sin" 𝑥
" ?@8 )
tan(2𝑥) = ,*?@8$ )
OTHER FORMULAS
*:±√: $ *!5< D()+C)*D())
Quadratic Formula: 𝑥 = "5
Newton Quotient: 𝑓′(𝑥) = lim C
C→1
Difference of Squares: 𝑎" − 𝑏 " = (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎 + 𝑏) Perfect Square Trinomial: 𝑎" + 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 " = (𝑎 + 𝑏)"
Sum of Cubes: 𝑎# + 𝑏 # = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎" − 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 " ) Difference of Cubes: 𝑎# − 𝑏 # = (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎" + 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 " )
Exponential Formulas
𝒕
𝒕 𝟏 𝑯 𝒕
𝑨(𝒕) = 𝑨𝟎 (𝟏 + 𝒊) 𝑨(𝒕) = 𝑨𝟎 3 5 𝑨(𝒕) = 𝑨𝟎 (𝟐)𝑫
𝟐
where 𝑖 is percent growth (+) or decay (-) where 𝐷 is the doubling period
where 𝐻 is the half-life period
Logarithmic Formulas
𝒑𝑯 = − 𝐥𝐨𝐠[𝑯) ] 𝑰𝟐 𝑰
𝜷𝟐 − 𝜷𝟏 = 𝟏𝟎 𝐥𝐨𝐠 3 5 𝑴 = 𝐥𝐨𝐠 3 5
𝑰𝟏 𝑰𝟎
where 𝑝𝐻 is acidity and [𝐻) ] is
concentration of hydronium ions in mol/L where 𝛽 is the loudness in dB and 𝐼 is the Where 𝑀 is the magnitude measured by
intensity of sound in W/m2 richters and 𝐼 is intensity.
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