Limits

(Differential Calculus)
 Table of contents

Defining Limits One-sided Limit

01 02

Why Study Limits Evaluation of Limits

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 Defining Limits
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 What is the “limit of a function”?

The limit of a function (if it exists) for some x-value c, is the height of the
function as x gets closer and closer to c from the left and from the right.

Requirement for a limit to exist:

A function has a limit for a given x-value if the funcions zeroes in on some
height as x gets closer and closer to c from the left or from the right.
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One-sided Limit
One-sided Limit

A limit wherein x values approaches c only from the left or only from the right.
Why Study Limits
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 Why study limits?

Limits are needed in order to observe and still predict the

behavior of a discontinuous function.

DISCONTINUOUS FUNCTION – has no defined value for

an/some x value
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Evaluation of Limits
 Guidelines in Evaluating Limits:

1. Try plugging in the value of c. If there is a value then that is the limit.
2. If it is not applicable, try a number closer from the left and from the right. If
both approaches to a similar value, then that is the limit.
3. If still not applicable, try simplifying the function and go back to either step 1
or 2.
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