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DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 3rd Quarter Examination

STO. CRISTO, TARLAC CITY, PHILIPPINES 2300 BASIC CALCULUS
SCHOOL YEAR 2022 – 2023
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Name: _____________________________________ Score: ____ ¿ 50

Section: _________________ Date:____________

TEST I: Evaluate the Limit of the function using Basic Limit Laws. Fill in the table with the missing solution and Limit Laws
used.

t ( x)=lim
x→4
[ 3 x3 /2 −6
2 x+ 4 ]
Solution Limit Laws used
lim ( 3 x 3/ 2 −6 )
x →4
lim (2 x +4 ¿)¿ 1.__________________________
x→4

3/ 2
3 lim x − lim 6
x →4 x →4
2.__________________________
3 lim x +lim 4
x→4 x →4
3.__________________________
4.

Limit of a Constant Function

5.

Root Law

6.

Power Law

7.

Limit of an Identity Function

8. Answer (in fraction):

9. Write the final answer in sentence.

10. Is t(x) continuous at x=4? If not, identify the type of discontinuity.

TEST II: Evaluate the Limit of the function using Graph and determine the type of discontinuity.
 Let, {
v ( x )= f ( x ) ,− 8 °< x <− 4
g ( x ) ,− 4 ≤ x ≤ 10

11. lim f ( x )= -∞ where a=¿ ____

x→ a

12. lim f ( x )= +∞ where b=¿ ____

x→ b

13. The limit of f ( x ) as x approaches − 4.5∘ is __________. (Encircle the answer)

3
a. + ∞ b. − ∞ c. 0 d. − π
4

14. The limit of f (x) as x approaches − 4∘ is ___________. (Encircle the answer)

a. continuous c. with jump discontinuity
b. with removable discontinuity d. with asymptotic discontinuity

15. g ¿) = ____

π
16. g ¿) =
4

17. The Limit of lim g ( x ) =DNE . Is it True or False? _______________

∘
x→ 2.5

18. The limit of g( x ) as x approaches 4 ∘ from the left is ___________. (Encircle the answer)
a. continuous c. with jump discontinuity
b. with removable discontinuity d. with asymptotic discontinuity

19. The limit of g( x ) as x approaches 4 ∘ from the right is ___________. (Encircle the answer)
a. continuous c. with jump discontinuity
b. with removable discontinuity d. with asymptotic discontinuity

20. The limit of g ( x )as x approaches 4 ∘ ____________. (Encircle the answer)

a. is negative infinity. c. is equal to zero.
b. is positive infinity. d. does not exist
21. v ¿) = ____

22. v ¿) = ____
 23. lim v ( x )= ____
∘−
x→ 5

24. lim ¿ = ____

∘+¿
x→ 5 v ( x) ¿

π
25. The limit of v ( x )as x approaches ____ is . (Encircle the answer)
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a. − 4.0∘ c. 2.5∘
b. −2.5 ∘ d. 7.5∘
26. The limit of v( x) as x approaches 2.5∘ is ___________. (Encircle the answer)
a. continuous c. with jump discontinuity
b. with removable discontinuity d. with asymptotic discontinuity

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27. At x= π , the function v( x) is__________.
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a. continuous c. with jump discontinuity
b. with removable discontinuity d. with asymptotic discontinuity

28. If the function is continuous at x , then the limit exist.

a. Always true c. sometimes true
b. Always false d. cannot be determined

29. If the limit of a function, as x approachesc , exist, then the limit of the same function, as x approachesc from
both directions are equal.
a. Always true c. sometimes true
b. Always false d. cannot be determined

30. If the limit of the function as x approachesc from both directions are equal, then the function is continuous at
c.
a. Always true c. sometimes true
b. Always false d. cannot be determined

TEST III. Evaluate the Limit of the following functions using General steps or properties provided on the next page. BOX
YOUR FINAL ANSWER.
*For 1 & 2, use the General Steps to evaluate the Limit. (5 points each)

[ ]
2
4 x − 7 x +7
1. lim 2
x→ −∞ x +5

2. lim
x→ ∞ [ 8 x 5 +3 x −2
1 −4 x+3 x 2 ]
*For #3-7, use the 3 properties of Rational Functions to evaluate the Limit. Let a, b and z as constant. (2 points each)

[ ]
2
b t +5 b t − 9
3. lim 4 3
t→∞ 2 b t +3 b t

[√ ]
6
3 2
4. (2 x )(x )+5
lim 3
x→ −∞ 3 x − 5 x −2
 [ ]
5 4 3
− a z x + a z x −a z x +2
5. lim 3
x→ ∞ a z x +1

6. lim
x→ −∞ | − 16 x5 −3 x 4 +2
5
3 x +1 |
7. lim 2 [
x √ 9 +3 x 2+2
3
x→ −∞ 2 x + x − 1 ]