Limits Quiz Review Name:______________________________________

HPC Hour:_______

For the function f whose graph is given, state the value of the given quantity, if it exists. Identify any
discontinuities in the graph of f.

1. Domain: Range:

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _____ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _____

𝑥→1− 𝑥→3

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _____ 𝑓(3) = _____

𝑥→1+

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _____ 𝑓(1) = _____

𝑥→1

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _____ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _____

𝑥→∞ 𝑥→−∞

2. Domain: Range:

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _____ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______

𝑥→1− 𝑥→−1

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______

𝑥→3 𝑥→−2

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______

𝑥→1 𝑥→5

𝑓(1) = ______ 𝑓(5) = ______

3. Domain: Range:

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _____ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______

𝑥→3− 𝑥→0

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______

𝑥→3+ 𝑥→−1

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______ 𝑓(−1) = _______

𝑥→3

𝑓(3) = ______ 𝑓(0) = ______

4. Domain: Range:

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______

𝑥→−3+ 𝑥→−3−

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______

𝑥→−∞ 𝑥→∞

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ______

𝑥→2 𝑥→−3
Graph the piecewise-defined function, then state the value of the given quantity, if it exists. Identify
any discontinuities in the graph of f.

2 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≤ 2
5. 𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥 − 1
−2𝑥 + 7 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 2
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ________
𝑥→2−
Discontinuties:
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ________
𝑥→2+

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ________

𝑥→2

𝑓(2) = _________

𝑥 + 3 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < −2
6. 𝑓(𝑥) = {
−𝑥 2 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ −2
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ________
𝑥→−2−

Discontinuties: lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ________

𝑥→−2+

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ________

𝑥→−2

𝑓(−2) = _________

2𝑥 + 2 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 1
7. 𝑓(𝑥) = {
7 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 1
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________
𝑥→1
Discontinuties:
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________
𝑥→3

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________

𝑥→0

𝑓(1) = _________

2𝑥 + 2 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 1
8. 𝑓(𝑥) = {
7 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 1
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________
𝑥→1−
Discontinuties:
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________
𝑥→1+

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________

𝑥→1

𝑓(1) = _________
Graph the rational function. Find all intercepts and asymptotes. Then state the value of the limit, if it
exists.
𝑥 3 +3𝑥 2 −16𝑥−48
9. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 +2𝑥−3

𝑦-intercept: 𝑥-intercept(s):

Horizontal Asymptote: Slant Asymptote:

Vertical Asymptote(s): Hole(s) in the graph:

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________

𝑥→−3 𝑥→1

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________

𝑥→1+ 𝑥→0

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________

𝑥→∞ 𝑥→−∞

𝑥 2 −3𝑥−10
10. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 −2𝑥−15

𝑦-intercept: 𝑥-intercept(s):

Horizontal Asymptote: Slant Asymptote:

Vertical Asymptote(s): Hole(s) in the graph:

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________

𝑥→−3− 𝑥→5

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________

𝑥→−3 𝑥→15

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________ lim 𝑓(𝑥) = _________

𝑥→∞ 𝑥→−∞
Evaluate the limit if it exists, or state “does not exist.”

(3𝑥+ℎ)3 −27𝑥 3
11. lim 12. lim (5𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3)
ℎ→ 0 ℎ 𝑥→−∞

𝑥 4 +2𝑥 3 −2𝑥 2 −3𝑥+2 3𝑥 2 −13𝑥−10

13. lim 14. lim
𝑥→ −2 𝑥 3 +5𝑥 2 −4𝑥−20 𝑥→ 5 2𝑥−10

(4 + 𝑥)2 − 16 5𝑥 3 − 2
15. lim 16. lim
𝑥→0 𝑥 𝑥→−∞ 4𝑥 3 + 𝑥 + 5

𝑥+8 𝑥+8
17. lim 18. lim
𝑥→∞ 𝑥−5 𝑥→ 5 𝑥−5
 𝑥 3 −3𝑥+2 𝑥+8
19. lim 20. lim+
𝑥→ −2 𝑥 3 +8 𝑥→ 5 𝑥−5

1 1
− 𝑥−1
21. lim 2+𝑥 2
22. lim −
𝑥→ 0 𝑥 𝑥→ −3 𝑥+3

√𝑥+7−2 𝑥+5
23. lim 24. lim
𝑥→−3 𝑥+3 𝑥→ ∞ 𝑥 2 −4

𝑥+5 2𝑥 3 +3𝑥 2 −8𝑥+3

25. lim 26. lim
𝑥→ 2 𝑥 2 −4 𝑥→ 1 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+2
 4 2𝑥 3 −42𝑥+40
27. lim 1 28. lim
𝑥→ ∞ 5𝑥 𝑥→ −5 𝑥 3 +5𝑥 2

𝑥 4 −15𝑥 2 −16 𝑥 4 −𝑥 2 −12

29. lim 30. lim
𝑥→ 4 𝑥 3 −64 𝑥→ 2 𝑥 3 −2𝑥 2 −𝑥+2

2𝑥 2 −5𝑥−12
31. lim √𝑥 4 + 3𝑥 + 6 32. lim
𝑥→ − 2 𝑥→ 4 3𝑥 2 −11𝑥−4

(ℎ+3)4 −81 (2+ℎ)5 −32

33. lim 34. lim
ℎ→ 0 ℎ ℎ→ 0 ℎ
 [(𝑥+ℎ)2 −3(𝑥+ℎ)]−(𝑥 2 −3𝑥)
35. lim (5𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3) 36. lim
𝑥→4 ℎ→ 0 ℎ

1 1
[2(𝑥+ℎ)2 +(𝑥+ℎ)]−(2𝑥 2 +𝑥) −
37. lim 38. lim 𝑥+7 7
ℎ→ 0 ℎ 𝑥→ 0 𝑥

(𝑥−5)−1 + 5−1 4 − √𝑥
39. lim 40. lim
𝑥→0 𝑥 𝑥→16 𝑥−16

𝑥2
41. lim2 (27𝑥 3 − 8)(3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥)−1 42. lim
𝑥→ 𝑥→3 𝑥−3
3
 𝑥 𝑥2
43. lim+ 44. lim
𝑥→3 𝑥−3 𝑥→∞ 𝑥−3

𝑥+2 𝑥+2
45. lim 46. lim
𝑥→1 𝑥2 −1 𝑥 → ∞ 𝑥2 − 1

(𝑥+3)−1 − 3−1
47. lim 48. lim [(𝑥 + 2)2 − 4](𝑥 + 4)−1
𝑥→0 𝑥 𝑥→0

𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 4
49. Given 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 2

a. Describe the differences between the following limits.

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = lim 𝑓(𝑥) = lim 𝑓(𝑥) = lim 𝑓(𝑥) = lim 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥→−2 𝑥→1 𝑥→0 𝑥→−∞ 𝑥→∞

b. Why do some exist and some not exist?

c. Under what circumstances would lim 𝑓(𝑥) exist?

𝑥→1
50. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥, why does the limit as 𝑥 approaches zero not exist?

51. Given a function, 𝑓(𝑥), if lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 4 and 𝑓(2) = −3, which of the following is true?
𝑥→ 2

a. There is a point discontinuity at 𝑥 = 2

b. There is a jump discontinuity at 𝑥 = 2
c. There is a line discontinuity at 𝑥 = 2
d. The function is continuous at 𝑥 = 2

52. Given a function, 𝑓(𝑥), if lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 5 and 𝑓(−3) = 5, which of the following is true?
𝑥→ − 3

a. There is a point discontinuity at 𝑥 = −3

b. There is a jump discontinuity at 𝑥 = −3
c. There is a line discontinuity at 𝑥 = −3
d. The function is continuous at 𝑥 = −3

53. Given a function, 𝑓(𝑥), if lim− 𝑓(𝑥) = 3, lim+ 𝑓(𝑥) = −1 and 𝑓(4) = 9, which of the following is
𝑥→ 4 𝑥→ 4
true?

a. There is a point discontinuity at 𝑥 = 4

b. There is a jump discontinuity at 𝑥 = 4
c. There is a line discontinuity at 𝑥 = 4
d. The function is continuous at 𝑥 = 4

54. Given a function, 𝑓(𝑥), if lim− 𝑓(𝑥) = − ∞, lim+ 𝑓(𝑥) = − ∞ and 𝑓(0) is undefined, which of the
𝑥→ 0 𝑥→ 0
following is true?

a. There is a point discontinuity at 𝑥 = 0

b. There is a jump discontinuity at 𝑥 = 0
c. There is a line discontinuity at 𝑥 = 0
d. The function is continuous at 𝑥 = 0