Continuity and Discontinuity of a Function at a Point Odjective Avon wnatytiontty the init fa Aanetion f(a x= cand alao to eek the continuity of the function at that point, Method of Construction ‘ 7 [SSIS aatiee - neal Required” 1, Take a fnetion: d= | wea : a fo | r i a # A drawing board f when vs # Avwhite papor shoot 2 The some values of x on Lett wide of A, very clone to 4 # Hoatd ping, pencil and 8 \ = 8,9, 9,99, 9,999, 8.0909, 3,00099, 3,.900009, s,0090000. rr * 3. Workout corresponding values of a) for above given valuien of x with . the help of eateutator AN © FY, 7.99, 7,000, ¥,0000, 7, 09009, F,000909, 7,90009000. 4 Now feoordl the above given values of x and /{A) in the following Table 1, ‘Table 1 x { ao a) | aooo 4.0000, 800000: 909000 | 9,9990000 AY r9 | 790 revo | yoov0 | zgv000 | 7.990000 | 7.990000 8 Take some valuies of x on right side of, very clove to Ae td, 4.01, 4,001, 4.0001, 4.00001, 4.000001, 4,0000001 6, Now workout the corresponding values of f(a) for the above given values of.xwith the help of calculator, F Now recor! above given values of wand /{\) in the following Table 2, ‘Table 2 401 4,001 4.0001 | 4.00001 8,001 80001 | 8.00001 I x | ad (fame a aor 4,000001 | 4,0000001 4.000001 | #,0000001 Demonstration 1, The above two Tables 1 and 2 are showing the valuen of x and thelr corresponding valuen of f(x): 2, These two tables are demonstrating that when in very near to 4 either through values of x pmaller than 4 or greater than 4, the value of /(4) 8 approaching to 8, Observations ‘ 1, The value of f(x) is approaching to 8 asx doy 2, The value of /{x) is approaching to 8 ax x» 44, Conclusion 1, fim f(x) * 8 exiots 2/14)» 8 (given) 3. tim, F(a) * fy 8 =f) in continuous atx* 4, Application This activity is useful In understanding the concept of limit and continuity of a function at a given point,