Unit 1: Limits and Continuity

AP Calculus AB72 practice questions with detailed explanations. Use the links below to open each full question page (ideal for search indexing and deep study).

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This unit covers core ideas tested on the AP exam. Each listed item links to a standalone page with the full stem, answer choices where applicable, a step-by-step explanation, and the correct answer. Difficulty labels help you prioritize review.

Questions in this unit

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  • The position of a particle moving along a straight line is given by s(t) = t³ -
  • Let f(x) = {x² - 4x + 3 for x < 2; ax + b for x ≥ 2}. For what values of a and b
  • If lim(h→0) [tan(π/4 + h) - 1]/h represents f'(a) for some function f at some po
  • A spherical balloon is being inflated. If the radius r is increasing at a consta
  • For the function h(x) = ln(x)/x², which of the following gives h'(x)?
  • The limit definition of the derivative of f at x = a is given by lim(h→0) [f(a+h
  • If g(x) = sin(x)·eˣ, what is g'(0)?
  • The function f is defined by f(x) = |x - 3| + 2. Which of the following statemen
  • Let g(x) = |x² − 4|. Which of the following statements about g is true?
  • If f(x) = √x, what is the value of lim(h→0) [f(4 + h) − f(4)] / h ?
  • A function f(x) is said to be continuous on the closed interval [a, b] if it is
  • Consider the function f(x) = 1 / (x - 3). Which of the following statements is t