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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Limits of Exponential, Logarithmic and Trigonometric Functions

Background Information for Learners

The limit of a function is fundamental to the study of calculus and

analysis of the behavior of the function near a particular point of interest but not actually at
that point. To prepare you in finding the limits of exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric
functions, let us recall some definitions.

a. The exponential function with the base b is defined by

f (x) = bx , x �㔖 where b > 0, b ≠ 1

b. If by = x then y is called the logarithm of x to the base b, denoted by

y = logb x where b > 0, b ≠ 1

Learning Competency

• Compute the limits of exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions using

tables of values and graphs of the functions (STEM_BC11LC-IIb-1)

Recall: What is your value?

Directions: Evaluate the following functions and decode the hidden message by finding the
letter that matches the value of the function. (The use of calculator is allowed) (1 point for
each).

x f(x)
f (x) = 2x
1. x=-2 A1. 2.718281828
2. x=-1 A2. 0
3. x=0 A3. 1.609437912
4. x=1 B. ¼
f (x) = ex
5. x = - 2 C. 1
6. x = -1 E1. ½
7. x = 1 E2. 0.3678794412
8. x = 2 E3. 0.8414709848
f (x) = log2 x
9. x = 1 F. 0.6931471806
10. x = 3 L. -1
11. x = 5 M1. 0.1353352832

f (x) = ln x

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12. x = 2 M2. 7.389056099

13. x = 3 N. 1.584962501
14. x = 5 O1. 2
f (x) = sin x
�㔋
15. 2 2 O2. 2.321928095
16. 1 U. 0.8414709848
17. 21 V. 1.098612289

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Very good. Strive to follow the hidden message. You are now ready to accomplish your tasks.
Activity 1: Trending
The limit of a function can be obtained by observing the trend or direction of its graph given
a certain input. This activity will help you obtain the limits of functions by observing the
trend of the values as x approaches a certain value and its corresponding graphs.
Directions: Evaluate the limits of the given functions by completing the table of values and
its graph and fill in the blanks to answer the questions that follow based on your observation.
(1 point for each correct answer).
1. lim 2ą
ą→0
lim2 2ą lim 2ą
ą→0 ą→0+
x f(x) x f(x)
-1 1
-0.5 0.5
-0.1 0.1
-0.001 0.001
-0.00001 0.00001
-0.000001 0.000001

Answer: lim 2ą =
ą→0

2. lim ln ą
ą→1
lim ln ą lim ln ą
ą→12 ą→1+

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x f(x) X f(x)
0.1 2
0.5 1.5
0.9 1.1
0.999 1.001
0.9999 1.00001
0.99999 1.000001

Answer: lim ln ą =
ą→1

3. Use the following table of values to draw the

graph of cos x to determine the lim cos ą.
X f(x) ą→0
-π Draw the graph here:
�㔋
2
2
0
�㔋
2
Π
3�㔋
2
2π
5�㔋
2
3π

Answer: lim cos ą =

ą→0

Good job Learner! If you have any questions, you may ask your teacher to help you. Let9s
head up to more exercises.
Activity 2. Evaluation Time
A. Evaluate the following limits by constructing the table of values. (1 point each item)

1. lim ă ą
ą→1

2. lim log ą
ą→3

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3. lim tan ą
ą→�㔋

B. Given the graph of y = log2 x and f (x) = sin x respectively, evaluate the following
limits by inspection.

4. lim+ þāą2 ą
ą→0

5. lim þāą2 ą
ą→1

6. lim þāą2 ą
ą→2

7. lim ĀÿĀ ą
ą→0

8. lim ĀÿĀ ą
ą→�㔋

9. lim�㔋 ĀÿĀ ą
ą→ 2
2

Congratulations Learner! Through the competencies that you mastered in this learning
activity sheet, you are now ready to evaluate more functions.
Activity 3. Do you have limits?
Directions: Find the limits of the following using your understanding of the basic limits. (1
point each item)
1. lim ă 4ą 6. lim ă 23ą
ą→∞ ą→∞

2. lim ă ą+3 7. lim ă 2ą

ą→2∞ ą→2∞

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3. lim ă ą 8. lim ln ( ą 2 2 3)
ą→2∞ ą→∞

4. lim ln ( 3ą) 9. lim ln(ą 22 )

ą→∞ ą→∞

5. lim ln(2ą) 10. lim ln ( 3ą)

ą→0+ ą→2∞

Reflection
Directions: Accomplish this part honestly.

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References For Learners

Basic Calculus Learner’s Material. Retrieved from DepEd LRDMS Portal

Answer Key

Recall: What is your value?

Directions: Evaluate the following functions and decode the hidden message by finding the
letter that matches the value of the function. (The use of calculator is allowed) (1 point for
each).
x f(x)
x
f (x) = 2
1. x = - 2 A1. 2.718281828
2. x = - 1 A2. 0
3. x = 0 A3. 1.609437912
4. x = 1 B. ¼

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