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Assignment #1: Functions, Graphs, and Limits

Due date: Feb. 19, 2021 @ 12 PM
Ultimate due date: Feb. 22, 2021 @ 12 PM

Instructions: Show all work for full credit. Add space if you need to.
Submit ONE FILE (PDF preferred) under Dropbox in D2L.
I will not mark your assignment until it is one single file.

K: / 20 T: / 10 C: /5+5 A: / 14 Total: / 54

COMMUNICATION (5 MARKS)

Look For: written answers in proper notation, equal signs are present and lined up, all steps are shown in an organized and
easy to follow manner, appropriate symbols and notation are used consistently and correctly (brackets, fraction lines, equal
signs etc...), final answers are written clearly with appropriate units and as sentences for word problems.
Communication Level 1 (50% to Level 2 (60% to Level 3 (70% to Level 4 (>80%)
60%) 70%) 80%)
Use of mathematical Occasionally uses Sometimes uses Frequently uses Almost always uses
language, symbols, mathematical language, mathematical language, mathematical language, mathematical language,
visuals and symbols, visuals and symbols, visuals and symbols, visuals, and symbols, visuals and
conventions conventions correctly conventions correctly conventions correctly conventions correctly

Part A: Knowledge

1. Examine the following graph of f(x), and evaluate the limits given below. {4K}
If the limit does not exist, write DNE. (0.5 x 8)

0
-9
2
DNE
DNE
-1
-1
-1
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2. Use the properties of limits to evaluate, clearly state which properties you use. {3K}

limit property 5. = 𝑙𝑖𝑚 3 −𝑥+3 𝑙𝑖𝑚(5𝑥 − 1)

→ →
limit property 3. = 𝑙𝑖𝑚3𝑥 − 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥 + 𝑙𝑖𝑚3 𝑙𝑖𝑚5𝑥 − 𝑙𝑖𝑚1
→ → → → →

limit properties 4 and 7. = 3 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥 − 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥 + 𝑙𝑖𝑚3 5(𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥) − 𝑙𝑖𝑚1

→ → → → →
limit properties 1 and 2. = [3(4) − 4 + 3][5(4) − 1]

= 893. 𝒍𝒊𝒎 𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 + 𝟑 [𝟓𝒙 − 𝟏] = 𝟖𝟗𝟑

𝒙→𝟒

3. Find all values of x at which f(x) is discontinuous. What type of discontinuity does f(x)
have? List all that applies. {5K}

(4x+1) is a factor in both the denominator and the numerator, therefore, f(1/4) does not exist.
𝟏
f(1/4) is a removable discontinuity in this function. 𝒙 ≠
𝟒

𝟑
(-11x-3) is present only in the denominator, therefore, producing an asymptote at 𝒙 = , f(x)
𝟏𝟏
𝟑
has an infinite discontinuity at f(-3/11). 𝒙 ≠
𝟏𝟏

4. (a) Evaluate the limit of the indeterminate quotient: {3K}

( )( )
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( )
= (−5) + 3 𝒍𝒊𝒎 𝒇(𝒙) = −𝟐
→ 𝒙→ 𝟓
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝑥 + 3 = −2
→
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(b) Evaluate the limit of the given indeterminate quotient: {2K}

√ √
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 =
→ √ (√ )

= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 =
→ (√ )
𝟏
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝒍𝒊𝒎 𝒇(𝒙) =
(√ ) 𝒙→𝟎 𝟒
→

= 𝑙𝑖𝑚
→ (√ )

=
(√ )

(c) Evaluate the following one-sided limit: (-1 from the right side) {3K}

𝑥 + 1 𝑥 ≥ −1
|𝑥 + 1| =
−(𝑥 + 1) 𝑥 < −1
R.S. = 𝑥 ≥ −1
( )( )
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( )
→
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 (𝑥 + 5)
→
= (−1 + 5)
𝒍𝒊𝒎 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟒
𝒙→ 𝟏
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5. (a) Find the horizontal asymptote for {2K}

𝑦 = 𝑙𝑖𝑚
→

𝑦 = 𝑙𝑖𝑚
→

𝑦 = 𝑙𝑖𝑚 𝑙𝑖𝑚 = 0, 𝑙𝑖𝑚 = 0, 𝑙𝑖𝑚 =0

→ → → →

𝑦= horizontal asymptote: y = 0.

(b) Evaluate the given limit at infinity: {3K}

( )
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( )
𝒍𝒊𝒎 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟎
→ 𝒙→

= 𝑙𝑖𝑚
→

= 𝑙𝑖𝑚
→

=
=0
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Part B: Thinking

1
6. Find the value of a for which the following limit is .
√5
{5T}

√ √ √ √
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 =
→ √ √ √ √

= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( ) √
=
→ √ √
( )
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( ) √
, if a = 6 =
→ √ √
( )
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( ) √
a=6
→ √
( )
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( ) √
→ √
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7. A Telsa truck salesman sells an average of T(x) trucks per day after x days on the job.
Find the maximum number of trucks that he can sell (on average) per day.
Use the definition of limit at infinity to find the limit for: {5T}

20𝑥
𝑇(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑖𝑚
→ 10𝑥 + 6
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚
→

= 𝑙𝑖𝑚 =0
→

𝒍𝒊𝒎 𝑻(𝒙) = 𝟐
𝒙→

The maximum number of trucks that the salesman can sell is two trucks per day.

Part C: Communication

8. Use first principles to evaluate the following limit and explain the meaning of the limit
terms of the instantaneous rate of change of a function. {5C}

√ √
= 𝑙𝑖𝑚
→ √
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Part D: Applications

9. Table 1.1 below gives the average weight, w, in pounds, of Toronto men in their forties
for height, h, in inches. {8A}

Table 1.1 - Average weight and height of Toronto men in their forties

(a) How do you know that the data in this table could represent a linear function? (2A)

The h and w values in the table shows a constant rate of change. The height of men
increases by an increment of 1, and the weight increases by increments of 5.

(b) Find weight, w, as a linear function of height, h. What is the slope of the line? (3A)
What are the units for the slope?

𝑤(ℎ) = 𝑚(ℎ) + 𝑏 𝑚= 𝑚= m=5

sub in w(h) and h values: (68, 166). 166 = 68(5) + b b = -174

𝒘(𝒉) = 𝟓(𝒉) − 𝟏𝟕𝟒

Units for the slope of this line is weight/height, pounds per inch. This slope of this line is 5 pounds per
inch.

(c) Find height, h, as a linear function of weight, w. What is the slope of the line? (3A)
What are the units for the slope?

ℎ(𝑤) = 𝑚(𝑤) + 𝑏 𝑚= 𝑚= m = 0.2

sub in h(w) and w values: (166, 68). 68 = 116(0.2) + 𝑏 b = 34.8

𝒉(𝒘) = 𝟎. 𝟐(𝒘) + 𝟑𝟒. 𝟖

Units for the slope of this line is height/weight, or inches per pound. This slope of this line is 0.2 inches/pound.
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10. Table 1.2 shows attendance at NBA basketball games from 2003-2007. {6A}

Table 1.2 - Attendance at NBA basketball games, in millions of fans

(a) Find the average rate of change in the attendance from 2003 to 2007. Give units. (2A)

𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 − 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
= 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠.
𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 − 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟

. .
=
.
= The average rate of change per year in attendance is 0.155
millions of fans per year.

(b) Find the annual increase in the attendance for each year from 2003 to 2007. (2A)
(Your answer should be four numbers.)

Year. Change in attendance. Displayed in millions.

>2004 0.07
>2005 0.08
>2006 0.41
>2007 0.06

(c) Show that the average rate of change found in part (a) is the average of the four yearly
changes found in part (b). (2A)

Taking the average of the yearly changes in attendance nets an average change of 0.155 million attendees
per year.

(0.07 + 0.08 + 0.41 + 0.06) / 4 = 0.155