Multiple-Choice Answer Key

The following contains the answers to

the multiple-choice questions in this exam.
Answer Key for AP Calculus BC
Practice Exam, Section I

Question 1: D Question 24: C

Question 2: A Question 25: B
Question 3: C Question 26: C
Question 4: D Question 27: A
Question 5: C Question 28: A
Question 6: C Question 29: A
Question 7: D Question 30: D
Question 8: D Question 76: C
Question 9: B Question 77: B
Question 10: C Question 78: C
Question 11: A Question 79: B
Question 12: D Question 80: D
Question 13: B Question 81: D
Question 14: C Question 82: A
Question 15: C Question 83: A
Question 16: A Question 84: B
Question 17: B Question 85: C
Question 18: B Question 86: C
Question 19: C Question 87: B
Question 20: B Question 88: A
Question 21: B Question 89: B
Question 22: B Question 90: B
Question 23: D
Free-Response Scoring Guidelines

The following contains the scoring guidelines

for the free-response questions in this exam.
 AP® CALCULUS BC
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Question 1

(a)  x 2  2   y 2  2  3.272461

2:  1 : expression for speed
1 : answer with units
The speed of the particle at time t  2 seconds is 3.272 meters per
second.

(b) s t    x t  2   y t  2   2cos  2t  2   2t  12  1 : considers s 4 

2:
 1 : answer with reason
s 4  2.16265

Since s 4   0, the speed of the particle is increasing at time t  4 .


5
(c) 0  x(t ) 2   y(t ) 2 dt  22.381767
2:
1 : integral
1 : answer
The total distance the particle travels over the time interval
0  t  5 seconds is 22.382 (or 22.381) meters.

(d) x10  x 8  x 8  2  sin 16  x 8  2  4.118541  1 : uses position at t  8


 
y 10   y  8   y 8   2  8  8  y 8   2  86
2 3 :  1 : uses velocity at t  8
 1 : position at t  10

The position of the particle at time t  10 seconds is  4.119, 86 

(or  4.118, 86  ).

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Question 2


4.5
(a) 0 a t  dt  66.532128
2:
1 : integral
1 : answer
At time t  4.5, tank A contains 66.532 liters of water.

(b) a  k   20.5  k  0.892040  1 : sets a k   20.5


k 3 :  1 : integral
0  20.5  a t   dt  10.599191  1 : answer

At time t  k , the difference in the amounts of water in the tanks is

10.599 liters.

2.416 2.416
k
 1 : 2.416 a  t  dt
(c) 0 b t  dt  0 b t  dt  k b t  dt
2:  k
 1 : answer
k
0 b t  dt  20.5  k  18.286826
2.416
On k  t  2.416, tank A receives k a  t  dt  44.497051 liters of
water, which is 14.470 more liters of water than tank B.
2.416 2.416
Therefore, k b t  dt  k a t  dt  14.470  30.027051.

k 2.416
0 b t  dt  k b t  dt  48.313876

At time t  2.416, tank B contains 48.314 (or 48.313) liters of water.

(d) w 3.5   a  3.5   1.14298  0  1 : w 3.5   a 3.5  0

2:
 1 : conclusion
The difference w t   a  t  is decreasing at t  3.5.

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Question 3

(a)
g  5   g  5  12    7  5  
5   5 

10

10
3:  1 : difference quotient
2 : answer

(b) g  x   f  x  1 : answer
g  3  f  3  4

The instantaneous rate of change of g at x  3 is 4.

(c) The graph of g is concave up on 5  x  2 and 0  x  3, 2 : intervals with justification

because g  x   f  x  is increasing on these intervals.

(d) g   x   f  x  is defined at all x with 5  x  5.  1 : considers f  x   0

 1 : critical points at
3: 
g  x   f  x   0 at x  2 and x  1. x  2 and x  1

Therefore, g has critical points at x  2 and x  1.  1 : answers with justifications

g has neither a local maximum nor a local minimum at x  2

because g  does not change sign there.

g has a local minimum at x  1 because g  changes from negative to

positive there.

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Question 4

6
(a) 0 f  x  dx  2  3.5  2  0.8  2  5.8  20.2  1 : midpoint sum
 1 : Fundamental Theorem
6
f  6   f  0    f  x  dx 3: 
of Calculus
0 
6
f  6   f  0    f  x  dx  20  20.2  40.2
 1 : answer
0


6
(b) Since f   x   7, 0 f  x  dx  6  7  42. 2:
1 : integral bound
1 : answer with reasoning
f  6   f  0   42  f  6   20  42  62

Therefore, the actual value of f  6  could not be 70.

 1 : Fundamental Theorem
4 
(c) 2 f  x  dx  f  4   f  2   1.7  2  0.3 2:  of Calculus
 1 : answer

x 0

(d) lim f  x   20e x  0 
lim  0.5 f  x   10   0
2:  1 : L’Hospital’s Rule
1 : answer
x 0

Using L’Hospital’s Rule,

f  x   20e x f  x   20e x 4  20
lim  lim   8
x 0 0.5 f  
x  10 x 0 0.5 f  
x 0.5  4

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Question 5

dy
d2y x  2y  y2 1
dx
(a) dx 2  x2  1 : quotient rule

 y2  2:  d2y
2 xy  1   y
2
 1 :
 x  2 y 3  y 2  2 xy dx 2
 
x2 x2

(b)
dy 4
 1   0  1 : considers dy
4  dx  x , y   4, 2 
dx  x, y   4, 2 2: 
 1 : answer with justification
d2y 2  8  4  16 1
  0
2
dx  x, y   4, 2  16 4

By the Second Derivative Test, g has a relative maximum at x  4.

dy 4  1 : uses dy
(c)  1   3 
dx  x, y  1, 2 1 dx  x , y   1, 2 


3:  d2y
and
d2y 28  4  4  dx 2  x, y   1, 2 
 8 
2
dx  x, y  1, 2  1  2 : Taylor polynomial

The second-degree Taylor polynomial for h about x  1 is

8
T2  x   2  3  x  1   x  12  2  3  x  1  4  x  12 .
2!


max h x  1.1  1 3 1 : form of the error bound
1.0  x 1.1 60 1 10 1
(d) h1.1  A      2:
3! 6 1000 1000 100 1 : analysis

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Question 6


 b
 1 1 x b 
(a) 

1
dx  lim 

1
dx  lim  tan 3   1 : antiderivative
3 x2  9 b  3 x 2  9 b   3 3 
3 :  1 : limit expression
1
 lim tan 1
b  3  b
3
1
    
 tan 1 1  
3 6 12 12   1 : answer

(b) The function f is continuous, positive, and decreasing on 3,   . 2 : conclusion with conditions

 
By the integral test, since 3 f  x  dx converges,  f  n  converges.
n 3

— OR —

1 1
0 2
 2 for n  3.
n 9 n

  
1 converges, the series 1
Since the series
n 3 n 2 
n 3
f n  
n 3 n 2
9
converges by the comparison test.

  2
1 n 9
(c) Consider the series 
n 1  e  f n
n
 
 n1 en
.  1 : sets up ratio
 1 : computes limit of ratio
4: 
 1 : conclusion of ratio test
 n  12  9  1 : converges absolutely
en 1  n  12  9 1 1
lim  lim   1
n  n2  9 n  2
n 9 e e
en


1
By the ratio test, 
n 1  e  f  n  
n
converges.


 1n
Therefore, 
n 1  e  f  n  
n
converges absolutely.

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Scoring Worksheets

The following provides scoring worksheets and conversion tables

used for calculating a composite score of the exam.
 2017 AP Calculus BC Scoring Worksheet

Section I: Multiple Choice

× 1.2000 =
Number Correct Weighted Section I Score
(out of 45) (Do not round)

Section II: Free Response

Question 1 × 1.0000 =
(out of 9) (Do not round)

Question 2 × 1.0000 =
(out of 9) (Do not round)

Question 3 × 1.0000 =
(out of 9) (Do not round)

Question 4 × 1.0000 =
(out of 9) (Do not round)

Question 5 × 1.0000 =
(out of 9) (Do not round)

Question 6 × 1.0000 =
(out of 9) (Do not round)

Sum =
Weighted
Section II
Score
(Do not round)

Composite Score

+ =
Weighted Weighted Composite Score
Section I Score Section II Score (Round to nearest
whole number)

AP Score Conversion Chart

Calculus BC
Composite
Score Range AP Score
65-108 5
54-64 4
39-53 3
24-38 2
0-23 1
 2017 AP Calculus BC — AB Subscore Scoring Worksheet

Section I: Multiple Choice

Questions (1-3, 6-7, 9, 11, 13-15, 17-19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 76-79, 81-83, 85-86, 88)

× 1.0000 =
Number Correct Weighted Section I Score
(out of 27) (Do not round)

Section II: Free Response

Question 2 × 1.0000 =
(out of 9) (Do not round)

Question 3 × 1.0000 =
(out of 9) (Do not round)

Question 4 × 1.0000 =
(out of 9) (Do not round)

Sum =
Weighted
Section II
Score
(Do not round)

Composite Score

+ =
Weighted Weighted Composite Score
Section I Score Section II Score (Round to nearest
whole number)

AP Score Conversion Chart

Calculus AB Subscore
Composite
Score Range AP Score
34-54 5
28-33 4
21-27 3
13-20 2
0-12 1
Question Descriptors and Performance Data

The following contains tables showing the content assessed,

the correct answer, and how AP students performed on each question.
 2017 AP Calculus BC
Question Descriptors and Performance Data
Multiple-Choice Questions

Learning Essential Mathematical Practice Mathematical Practice

Question Key % Correct
Objective Knowledge for AP Calculus 1 for AP Calculus 2
Implementing algebraic/computational
1 2.1C 2.1C4 Building notational fluency D 89
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
2 3.3B(a) 3.3B3 Building notational fluency A 81
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
3 2.1C 2.1C3 Building notational fluency C 88
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
4 2.3C 2.3C4 Connecting concepts D 85
processes
Reasoning with definitions and
5 4.1B 4.1B1 Building notational fluency C 58
theorems
Reasoning with definitions
6 1.2A 1.2A1 Connecting multiple representations C 87
and theorems
Reasoning with definitions and
7 3.2C 3.2C2 Building notational fluency D 84
theorems
Reasoning with definitions and
8 3.4D 3.4D3 Connecting concepts D 86
theorems
Implementing algebraic/computational
9 2.3B 2.3B1 Connecting concepts B 90
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
10 2.3F 2.3F2 Building notational fluency C 87
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
11 2.1C 2.1C5 Building notational fluency A 83
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
12 3.3B(a) 3.3B5 Building notational fluency D 81
processes
13 2.3F 2.3F1 Connecting multiple representations Connecting concepts B 81
Implementing
14 2.1A 2.1A3 Building notational fluency algebraic/computational C 83
processes
15 1.1A(b) 1.1A3 Connecting multiple representations Connecting concepts C 54
Implementing algebraic/computational
16 4.2C 4.2C2 Connecting concepts A 60
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
17 3.3B(b) 3.3B5 Building notational fluency B 61
processes
Implementing
18 1.1A(b) 1.1A2 Connecting concepts algebraic/computational B 80
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
19 2.3B 2.3B2 Connecting concepts C 69
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
20 2.1C 2.1C7 Connecting concepts B 77
processes
Implementing
21 3.2B 3.2B2 Connecting multiple representations algebraic/computational B 71
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
22 3.3B(a) 3.3B5 Building notational fluency B 66
processes
Implementing algebraic/computational
23 4.2B 4.2B5 Building notational fluency D 79
processes
Implementing
24 3.4B 3.4B1 Connecting concepts algebraic/computational C 64
processes
Reasoning with definitions
25 4.2C 4.2C1 Connecting concepts B 36
and theorems
Reasoning with definitions and
26 2.4A 2.4A1 Connecting concepts C 50
theorems
Implementing algebraic/computational
27 3.5B 3.5B2 Connecting concepts A 32
processes
Implementing
28 2.3C 2.3C2 Connecting concepts algebraic/computational A 80
processes
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Question Descriptors and Performance Data
Learning Essential Mathematical Practice Mathematical Practice
Question Key % Correct
Objective Knowledge for AP Calculus 1 for AP Calculus 2
Implementing algebraic/computational
29 4.2B 4.2B2 Connecting concepts A 53
processes
Reasoning with definitions and
30 4.1A 4.1A6 Building notational fluency D 64
theorems
Reasoning with definitions and
76 2.2A 2.2A1 Connecting concepts C 76
theorems
Implementing algebraic/computational Reasoning with definitions
77 3.3B(b) 3.3B2 B 74
processes and theorems
78 1.1D 1.1D1 Building notational fluency Connecting concepts C 81
79 3.3A 3.3A3 Connecting multiple representations Connecting concepts B 67
Implementing algebraic/computational
80 2.3C 2.3C4 Connecting concepts D 77
processes
81 2.2A 2.2A3 Connecting multiple representations Connecting concepts D 65
Implementing algebraic/computational
82 2.2A 2.2A1 Connecting concepts A 41
processes
Connecting multiple
83 3.4D 3.4D2 Connecting concepts A 67
representations
84 3.2D 3.2D2 Connecting concepts Building notational fluency B 82
Implementing
85 3.3A 3.3A3 Connecting multiple representations algebraic/computational C 74
processes
Connecting multiple
86 2.2A 2.2A1 Connecting concepts C 48
representations
Implementing algebraic/computational Reasoning with definitions
87 3.4C 3.4C2 B 65
processes and theorems
88 2.2A 2.2A2 Connecting multiple representations Connecting concepts A 27
Implementing algebraic/computational Connecting multiple
89 3.4D 3.4D1 B 37
processes representations
Reasoning with definitions and
90 4.1B 4.1B2 Connecting concepts B 38
theorems

Free-Response Questions

Question Learning Objective Essential Knowledge Mathematical Practice for AP Calculus Mean
Reasoning with definitions and theorems|Connecting
1 2.1C|2.2A|2.3C|3.4C 2.1C7|2.2A1|2.3C4|3.4C2 concepts|Implementing algebraic/computational 3.9
processes|Building notational fluency|Communicating
Reasoning with definitions and theorems|Connecting
concepts|Implementing algebraic/computational
2 2.3D|3.2C|3.4A|3.4D 2.3D1|3.2C2|3.4A2|3.4D1 4.94
processes|Connecting multiple representations|Building
notational fluency|Communicating
Reasoning with definitions and theorems|Connecting
concepts|Implementing algebraic/computational
3 2.1A|2.2A|3.2C|3.3A 2.1A1|2.2A1|3.2C1|3.3A2,3.3A3 5.15
processes|Connecting multiple representations|Building
notational fluency|Communicating
Reasoning with definitions and theorems|Connecting
concepts|Implementing algebraic/computational
4 1.1C|2.1C|3.2B|3.3B(b) 1.1C3|2.1C2|3.2B2|3.3B2 4.1
processes|Connecting multiple representations|Building
notational fluency|Communicating
Reasoning with definitions and theorems|Connecting
5 2.1C|2.1D|2.2A|4.2A 2.1C5|2.1D1|2.2A1|4.2A2,4.2A4 concepts|Implementing algebraic/computational 4.81
processes|Building notational fluency|Communicating
Reasoning with definitions and theorems|Connecting
6 3.2D|3.3B(b)|4.1A 3.2D2|3.3B5|4.1A4,4.1A6 concepts|Implementing algebraic/computational 2.85
processes|Building notational fluency|Communicating
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