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Unit 1 Finding Limit

DMTH1022 Calculus
 Unit Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this unit, you should be able to:

Finding limit using appropriate techniques.

Solve limit in an undefined form and

limit at infinity.

Finding continuity at a point or on an

interval.
 Methods for Finding Limit

• Solve by using test table.

• This method is solved by selecting a
few values from left and right of the
cut-off (limit value).
Numerical • Evaluate the limit using this value.
Method
01
02
• This method is solved through a graph.
Graphical • From the graph we determine whether
Method the limit exist or otherwise.
Analytical
Method

03 • This method is solved using the

analytical approaches.
• This section start with a look at the
limit laws.
• Limit laws are only applying if the
denominator of the rational function is
not zero at the limit point 𝑐.
• We will use algebra to find the limits if
the limit cannot be evaluated by limit
laws.
Numerical Method

Example 1
Evaluate the following limit by using Numerical Method.
Numerical Method

Example 1
Solution
Numerical Method

Example 2
Evaluate the following limit by using Numerical Method.
Numerical Method

Example 2
Solution
Graphical Method

Example 3
Evaluate the following limit by using Graphical Method.
Graphical Method

Example 3
Solution

Evaluate the following limit by using Graphical Method.

lim 2 𝑥= lim ¿¿
− +¿
𝑥→1 𝑥→ 1 2 𝑥= 2

∴ 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝟐 𝒙=𝟐
𝒙 →𝟏
Limit laws
Constant lim 𝜋 = 𝜋
01 Law 𝑥 →4

lim 𝑥 =2
02 Identity Law 𝑥 →2

Sum &
03 Difference
Law

04 Power Law lim √ 4 𝑥 +2=√ 4 ( 1 )+ 2= √ 6

𝑥→1

05 Quotient lim
3 𝑥 +3 3 ( 1 ) +3
= =
6
=− 6
Law 𝑥→1
2
𝑥 −2
2
1 −2 − 1
 Solve the limit !!!
algebraically

If and only if the

limit cannot solve by
using limit laws.

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Solving Limits Algebraically
Only applicable if and only if the limit consist of one of the following requirement:

COMPLEX FUNCTION()

01
DENOMINATOR
• Multiply the limit function
(numerator &
denominator) with complex
03
INFINITY
conjugate.

THE LIMIT OF THE

DENOMINATOR IS ZERO

•
•
Test and substitute into .
If the denominator is zero, then try to
modify by factoring either numerator
02
COMPLEX
LIMIT @INFINITY

• Dividing the numerator and denominator with

the highest degree of .
or denominator. FUNCTION
• Manipulate the function
• Simplify the form of .
• Constant
• Substitute into the new form of .
Algebraic Method

Example 4
Evaluate
Algebraic Method

Example 4
Solution
Evaluate

Use limit law to determine

whether the limit is exist
or not.

This limit does not exist!

(Math Error!!)

Factorize limit function

(numerator) & terminate
common factors.

Use limit law to find the

final solution.
Algebraic Method

Example 5
Evaluate
Algebraic Method

Example 5 This is a
complex
function!

Solution
Multiply
Evaluate limit function
with complex
conjugate

Use limit
law to Use limit law to
determine find the final
whether the solution
limit is exist
or not.

This limit
does not
exist! (Math
Error!!)
Algebraic Method

Example 6
Evaluate
Algebraic Method

Example 6
Solution
Evaluate

Divide all terms with the

highest degree of x.

Use limit law to find the

final solution.
Algebraic Method

Example 7
Evaluate
Algebraic Method

Example 7
Solution
Evaluate

Extract x from numerator

and denominator

Simplify common factors.

Use limit law to find the

final solution.
 Find the following limit:
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Self Assessment
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