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SUBJECT: Basic Calculus

SUBJECT MATTER: The Limit of a Function

PART I.
2
1. Complete the following table of values to investigate lim ( x − 3 x+2). Also, fill in the blanks with the correct
x →0
answer. (Performance Task) +¿¿
−
f(x) x f(x)
x

2
lim (x −3 x+ 2) = _____ lim ¿ = _____ Thus, lim
2
( x − 3 x+2) = _____
− +¿ 2
x→ 0 x→ 0 (x − 3 x+2 )¿ x →0

( )
2
x −4
2. Complete the following table of values to investigate lim . Also, fill in the blanks with the correct
x →2 x−2
answer. −
f(x)
x
x
−
f(x)
3
1
2.75
1.5
2.25
1.75
2.01
1.90
2.001
1.99
2.0001
1.999

( ) ( )
2
x −4 lim ¿ 2
x −4
lim = _____ = _____ Thus, lim = _____
( )
2
+¿ x −4
x→ 2
−
x−2 x→ 2
x−2
¿
x →2 x−2

PART II.
Match the given limit of a function in Column A as x approaches to a constant value c approaches to a
constant value. Write the letter of the correct answer.
Column A Column B
2
lim (x − 2 x −25)
_____ 1. x→ a. -2
−4

( )
2
x −1
_____ 2. lim b. 10
x→ −1 x +1
2
_____ 3. lim ( x − 5 x+3) c. 28
x →5

_____ 4. lim (− 5 x +10) d. 9

x →0

3 2
_____ 5. lim ( x +2 x − 4 x+ 1) e. -1
x →2