1. The document outlines 15 theorems on limits that students should be able to illustrate and apply in evaluating limits of algebraic functions.
2. It includes examples of applying the limit laws to determine whether limits exist at given values, evaluating one-sided limits, and infinite limits.
3. Students work through exercises evaluating limits and determining whether they exist by sketching graphs and applying the theorems.
1. The document outlines 15 theorems on limits that students should be able to illustrate and apply in evaluating limits of algebraic functions.
2. It includes examples of applying the limit laws to determine whether limits exist at given values, evaluating one-sided limits, and infinite limits.
3. Students work through exercises evaluating limits and determining whether they exist by sketching graphs and applying the theorems.
1. The document outlines 15 theorems on limits that students should be able to illustrate and apply in evaluating limits of algebraic functions.
2. It includes examples of applying the limit laws to determine whether limits exist at given values, evaluating one-sided limits, and infinite limits.
3. Students work through exercises evaluating limits and determining whether they exist by sketching graphs and applying the theorems.
1. The document outlines 15 theorems on limits that students should be able to illustrate and apply in evaluating limits of algebraic functions.
2. It includes examples of applying the limit laws to determine whether limits exist at given values, evaluating one-sided limits, and infinite limits.
3. Students work through exercises evaluating limits and determining whether they exist by sketching graphs and applying the theorems.
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Theorems on Limits
Joe Jayson Caletena
Basic Calculus Teacher OBJECTIVES: At the end of the session, the students should be able to: 1. illustrate the limit laws 2. apply the limit laws in evaluating the limit of algebraic functions (polynomial, rational, and radical) ACTIVITY 1: RECALL ME! Consider the function f(x) whose graph is given State whether and are equal below. or unequal at a given value of c. Also state whether or does not exist.
1. c = -3 6. c = 2 2. c = -2 7. c = 2.3 3. c = 0 8. c = 3 4. c = 0.5 9. c = 4 5. c = 1 10. c = 6 ACTIVITY 1: RECALL ME! Process Questions: 1.How was the activity? 2.Did you answer them all? Why or Why not? 3.What number is difficult for you to answer LECTURETTE THEOREMS ON LIMITS
Limit Theorem 1 If m and b are any constants,
Example:
Limit Theorem 2 If c is a constant, then for any number a,
Example: LECTURETTE Limit Theorem 3
Example:
Limit Theorem 4 If and , then
Limit Theorem 5 If and , then
LECTURETTE Limit Theorem 6 If and n is any positive integer, then
Limit Theorem 7 If and , and , then
Limit Theorem 8 If then
LECTURETTE Limit Theorem 9 If a is any number except zero, then
Limit Theorem 10 lf n is a positive integer, then
EXERCISES LECTURETTE ONE-SIDED LIMITS DEFINITION Let f be a function which is defined at every number in some open interval (a, c).Then the limit of f(x), as x approaches a from the right, is L, written .
DEFINITION Let f be a function which is defined at every number in some open interval (a, c).Then the limit of f(x), as x approaches a from the left, is L, written . LECTURETTE THEOREM 11
exists and is equal to L if and only if and both exist and
both are equal to L.
EXAMPLE 1 Let be defined by a. Draw the graph of f(x) b. Determine if it exists. c. Determine if it exists. LECTURETTE EXAMPLE 2
Let g(x) be defined by g
a.Draw and sketch the graph of g
b.Find if it exists. LECTURETTE EXAMPLE 3
Let h(x) be defined by h
a.Draw and sketch the graph of h
b.Find each of the following limits if they exist: ,, EXERCISES Draw a sketch of the graph and find the indicated limit if it exists; if the limit does not exist, give the reason. LECTURETTE INFINITE LIMITS DEFINITION Let f be a function which is defined at every number in some open interval f containing a, except possibly at the number a itself. As x approaches a, f(x) increases without bound, which is written LECTURETTE INFINITE LIMITS DEFINITION Let f be a function which is defined at every number in some open interval f containing a, except possibly at the number a itself. As x approaches a, f(x) decreases without bound, which is written LECTURETTE THEOREM 12 If r is any positive integer, then
(i) LECTURETTE THEOREM 13 lf a is any real number, and if and where c is a constant not equal to 0, then
(i) If c > 0 and if through positive values (iii) If c < 0 and if through positive of values of
(ii) If c > 0 and if through negative values (iv) If c < 0 and if through negative of values of LECTURETTE EXAMPLES LECTURETTE THEOREM 13 LECTURETTE THEOREM 14 LECTURETTE THEOREM 15 EXERCISES EVALUATE:
