BASIC CALCULUS REVIEWER

Prepared by: Matthew Chua , Joaquin de Larrazabal,

Credit to the Basic Calculus Faculty of the

Senior High School Department of Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu

The following are the covered topics:

Limits and Continuity, Differentiations

Part I. Limit Laws

A. Limit Laws

Instructions: Evaluate the limits of the functions using limit laws

1. lim 𝑥 =
𝑥→5

2. lim 3 =
𝑥 → 17

3. lim 3𝑥 + 4 =
𝑥→2

2
4. lim 5𝑥 − 6 =
𝑥→4

2
𝑥 −2
5. lim 𝑥−4
=
𝑥 → −3

3
𝑥 +6
6. lim 2 =
𝑥→2 𝑥 +4𝑥−4

2
𝑥 −9
7. lim 2 =
𝑥 → −3 𝑥 −2𝑥−15
 2
−3𝑥 −5𝑥+2
8. lim 2 =
𝑥 → −2 2𝑥 +𝑥−6

2
(4+𝑥) −16
9. lim 𝑥
=
𝑥→0

3𝑥+37−5
10. lim 𝑥+4
=
𝑥 → −4

2
+1
11. lim 𝑥−1
𝑥+1
=
𝑥 → −1

𝑥−4
12. lim =
𝑥+5 𝑥−36
𝑥 → 16

𝑥+3− 5
13. lim 𝑥−2
=
𝑥→2

2
3𝑥 −2𝑥+1
14. lim 𝑥
=
𝑥→0

4 3 2
3𝑥 −2𝑥 +5𝑥 −4𝑥+7
15. lim 2 =
𝑥→2 𝑥 −4

Part II. Differentiation

A. Basic Differentiation Rules

Instructions: Find the derivative of the given functions where the answer must not bear a negative

exponent—always simplify!

1. 𝑦 = 12

2
2. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 5

1
3. 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑥

2
𝑥 +1
4. 𝑦 = 𝑥−1
 4 2 2 7
5. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 3 − 5𝑥 − 𝑥
+9
𝑥

2 3
6. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 2)

1 1
7. 𝑦 = ( 𝑥 + 1+ 2 )
𝑥

8. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2𝑥

1
9. 𝑦 = 2 3
(𝑥 +1)

7
4𝑥 5 3
10. 𝑦 = 3 − 7𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 6
𝑥 +1

3 −1
11. 𝑦 = (2𝑥 )

1
2 −( 2 )
12. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1)

4
5 6𝑥 2 𝑥
13. 𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 3 + 2 − 2
𝑥 +𝑥+1 𝑥 +2𝑥+1 𝑥 +2

−4
14. 𝑦 = 𝑥

3
15. 𝑦 = 2
4𝑥

B. Differentiation Processes

Instructions: Complete the differentiation processes by fitting the blanks with the correct information.

𝑑 𝑑 𝑑
1. 𝑑𝑥
(2𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 + 4) = (2𝑥 − 1) 𝑑𝑥
( ) + (3𝑥 + 4) 𝑑𝑥
( )

= (2𝑥 − 1)( ) + (3𝑥 + 4)( )

= ( )
 𝑑 2 3 2 𝑑 3 𝑑
2. 𝑑𝑥
(𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 + 𝑥 + 4) = (𝑥 + 2) 𝑑𝑥
( ) + (2𝑥 + 𝑥 + 4) 𝑑𝑥
( )

2 3
= (𝑥 + 2)( ) + (2𝑥 + 𝑥 + 4)( )

= ( )

2 𝑑 2 𝑑
𝑑 𝑥 +2 (3𝑥−1) 𝑑𝑥 ( )−(𝑥 +2) 𝑑𝑥 ( )
3. 𝑑𝑥
( 3𝑥−1
)= ( )

2
(3𝑥−1)( )−(𝑥 +2)( )
= ( )

( )
= ( )

𝑑 𝑑
𝑑 𝑥−2 (𝑥−2) 𝑑𝑥 ( )−(𝑥+3) 𝑑𝑥 ( )
4. 𝑑𝑥
( 𝑥+3
)= ( )

(𝑥−2)( )−(𝑥+3)( )
= ( )

( )
= ( )

𝑑 5 ( ) 𝑑
5. 𝑑𝑥
(4𝑥 + 2) = ( )(4𝑥 + 2) · 𝑑𝑥
( )

( )
= ( )(4𝑥 + 2) ·( )

= ( )
 𝑑 2 18 2 ( ) 𝑑
6. 𝑑𝑥
(𝑥 + 4) = ( )(𝑥 + 4) · 𝑑𝑥
( )

2 ( )
= ( )(𝑥 + 4) ·( )

= ( )

C. Application of Differentiation

Instructions: Read and analyze the given situations and provide the necessary information.

1. The total cost C (in pesos) of producing x units of water bottles is given by the function

2
𝐶(𝑥) = 150 + 5𝑥 + 0. 05𝑥 . Find the marginal cost, marginal revenue, and marginal profit when

x is equal to 10.

a. Solve for what is being asked.

b. What is the implication of the data when accounting for SDGs 6 (Clean Water and

Sanitation), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry Innovation and

Infrastructure), or 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and what is the significance

of derivatives given the relationship between your chosen SDG/s and the situation given? You

may choose one or more to explain your answer.

modeled by the function 𝑃(𝑥) = 100 𝑡 where t represents the time in months since the population

was introduced. Find the rate of change of the fish population at 4 years.

a. Solve for what is being asked.

b. What is the implication of the data and what can we infer about the population in relation to

the rural community and advocating for SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 14 (Life Below Water).