COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PROGRAMME: Bachelor of Education YEAR OF STUDY:1
SUBJECT: Mathematics ACADEMIC YEAR: 2023 Semester: One
MODULE CODE: MAT1142 CREDIT: 15
MODULE TITLE: Fundamentals of Calculus MAXIMUM MARKS: 25
EXAMINERS: M. Valens, N. Venuste, M. Alpha
MODERATORS: S. Eduard, U. Immaculee, I. Emmanuel
Special Continuous Assessment DATE: 14/09/2023 Duration: 2
hours
Question 1: [8 marks]
(a) Calculate the following limit: [2 marks]
𝟑 𝒙𝟒 + 𝟐𝒙𝟐
𝐥𝐢𝐦 √ −𝒙
𝒙→+∞ 𝒙+𝟔
(b) Find a, b ∈ ℝ such that the function 𝑓(𝑥)is continuous on its domain.[2 marks]
log(1 + x) , 𝑖𝑓 − 1 < 𝑥 ≤ 0
𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 𝑏𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 , 𝑖𝑓 0 < 𝑥 <
2
𝜋
𝑥, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥
{ 2
(c) Using the definition of derivative, find the derivative of the function [2 marks]
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3
(d) Using Riemann sum, calculate the following definite integral [2 marks]
2
∫ 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
1
Question 2: [9 marks]
Given the function
2(1 − 𝑒 𝑥 )
𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑒𝑥 − 3
(a) Determine the Domain of the function 𝑓(𝑥).
(b) Calculate all limits on the boundaries of the domain of 𝑓(𝑥).
(c) Deduce asymptotes to the representative curve of 𝑓(𝑥).
(d) By calculation, determine the position of the curve to asymptotes.
(e) Study the variation of the function 𝑓(𝑥) and draw its table of variation.
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(f) Show that the point 𝐼 = (𝑙𝑛3, ) is the center of symmetry of the curve of 𝑓(𝑥).
3
(g) Show that there exist 2 points on the curve of f ( x ) by which the tangent at the curve
is parallel to the line 𝐷 ≡ 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2.
(h) Show that those points are symmetric with respect to the point in (f).
(i) Represent in Cartesian coordinates the curve to the function 𝑓(𝑥).
Question 3: [8 marks]
𝑥𝑛
For all natural numbers 𝑛, a numerical function 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) is defined by: 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) = 1+𝑥 2 , ∀𝑥 ∈ ℝ.
Let
1
𝐼𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥
0
(a) Calculate 𝐼1 and 𝐼2 .
(b) Calculate 𝐼1 + 𝐼3 and deduce 𝐼3 .
(c) Show that for all numbers 𝑝,
1
𝐼2𝑝+1 + 𝐼2𝑝+3 =
2(𝑝 + 1)
(d) Calculate 𝐼5 and 𝐼7 .
(e) Show that for all numbers 𝑝,
1
𝐼2𝑝 + 𝐼2𝑝+2 = .
2𝑝 + 1
(f) Calculate 𝐼4 and 𝐼6 .
(g) Use the trapezoidal method with iterations 𝑛 = 5 to evaluate
1
2
∫ 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥.
0
GOOD LUCK!
