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Functions and Mathematical Models Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review Functions and Mathematical Models, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

What is the domain of the function g(x) = √(x + 5)?

  1. A

    (-∞, -5)

  2. B

    [-5, ∞)

  3. C

    (-∞, 5]

  4. D

    [5, ∞)

02
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1 point

Relative to the parent function y = √x, what translations occur in y = √(2x - 6) + 1?

  1. A

    Right 3 units and up 1 unit

  2. B

    Left 3 units and up 1 unit

  3. C

    Right 6 units and up 1 unit

  4. D

    Right 3 units and down 1 unit

03
Choose one
1 point

For y = 3 cos(2x - π/2) + 1, which pair gives the amplitude and period?

  1. A

    Amplitude 2 and period 3π

  2. B

    Amplitude 3 and period 2π

  3. C

    Amplitude 3 and period π

  4. D

    Amplitude 1 and period 3π

04
Choose all
1 point

Select all statements that are necessarily true for a function.

  1. A

    A function assigns exactly one output to each allowed input.

  2. B

    A function must have the same output for every input.

  3. C

    The graph of a function passes the vertical line test.

  4. D

    A function must be one-to-one on its entire domain.

05
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1 point

Select all statements that describe valid ways a function's domain can be restricted.

  1. A

    A denominator cannot equal zero.

  2. B

    The argument of a logarithm must be positive.

  3. C

    An even-root radicand must be negative.

  4. D

    Applied conditions such as nonnegative time can further restrict a domain.

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: In (f ∘ g)(x), the function g acts first and the function f acts second.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: The function f(x) = x² has an inverse function on all of the real numbers.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Written response
1 point

In the function y = √(2x - 6) + 1, enter the magnitude of the horizontal shift in units. Do not include the direction word; the direction is to the right.

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

In the notation y = f(x), y is commonly called the .

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the statement: The graph of y=exy=e^x has the horizontal asymptote .

11
Open ended
1 point

Let f(x) = x² + 1 and g(x) = 3x - 2. Compute (f ∘ g)(x) and (g ∘ f)(x), and explain why the two results demonstrate that function composition is generally not commutative.

12
Written response
1 point

For f(x) = 2x + 3, enter the value of f(4) as a whole number.

13
Choose one
1 point

A particle has position s(t) = t³ - 6t² + 9t for 0 ≤ t ≤ 4. Its velocity is v(t) = 3(t - 1)(t - 3). On which intervals is the particle's position increasing and decreasing?

  1. A

    The position increases on (1, 3) and decreases on (0, 1) and (3, 4).

  2. B

    The position increases on (0, 1) and (3, 4), and decreases on (1, 3).

  3. C

    The position increases on the entire interval [0, 4].

  4. D

    The position decreases on the entire interval [0, 4].

14
True or false
1 point

True or false: In calculus, trigonometric derivatives are conventionally expressed using radian measure.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Choose one
1 point

Let f(x) = x² + 1 and g(x) = 3x - 2. Which expression represents (f ∘ g)(x)?

  1. A

    3x² - 2

  2. B

    9x² - 4x - 1

  3. C

    (3x - 2)² + 1

  4. D

    3x² + 1

16
Choose one
1 point

In the continuous model P(t) = P₀e^(kt), what does k = -0.08 indicate?

  1. A

    The quantity undergoes continuous decay.

  2. B

    The quantity undergoes continuous growth.

  3. C

    The quantity remains constant for all t.

  4. D

    The model is undefined for every positive t.

17
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1 point

Relative to y = f(x), what are the horizontal and vertical effects of y = 2f(x - 3) + 1?

  1. A

    A shift left 3 units and a vertical compression by a factor of 2

  2. B

    A shift right 3 units and a vertical stretch by a factor of 2

  3. C

    A shift right 2 units and a horizontal stretch by a factor of 3

  4. D

    A shift left 3 units and a reflection across the x-axis

18
Written response
1 point

For y = 4 sin(3x), what is the period in radians? Give a decimal answer within 0.001.

19
Choose one
1 point

If f(x) = 2x - 5, which formula is f⁻¹(x)?

  1. A

    f⁻¹(x) = 2x + 5

  2. B

    f⁻¹(x) = (x - 5)/2

  3. C

    f⁻¹(x) = 1/(2x - 5)

  4. D

    f⁻¹(x) = (x + 5)/2

20
Written response
1 point

A population is modeled by P(t)=200⋅2tP(t)=200\cdot 2^t, where tt is measured in years. After how many years will the population reach 1,600? Enter the value in years. The absolute tolerance is 0 years.