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2.2 Finding Limits Graphically and Numerically: Warm-Up

This document discusses finding limits graphically and numerically. It provides examples of using substitution, factoring, and graphs to find one-sided and two-sided limits. Key points include: 1) A limit is the value a function is approaching as the input gets closer to a certain value, even if the function is not defined at that value. 2) For a two-sided limit to exist, the left-hand and right-hand limits must exist and be equal. 3) Properties of limits include that the limit of a constant is the constant, and the limit can be found through direct substitution if possible. 4) Examples demonstrate finding limits of piecewise functions, functions with holes

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2.2 Finding Limits Graphically and Numerically: Warm-Up

This document discusses finding limits graphically and numerically. It provides examples of using substitution, factoring, and graphs to find one-sided and two-sided limits. Key points include: 1) A limit is the value a function is approaching as the input gets closer to a certain value, even if the function is not defined at that value. 2) For a two-sided limit to exist, the left-hand and right-hand limits must exist and be equal. 3) Properties of limits include that the limit of a constant is the constant, and the limit can be found through direct substitution if possible. 4) Examples demonstrate finding limits of piecewise functions, functions with holes

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2.

2 Finding Limits Graphically and Numerically

Warm-up:

Fill in the blanks on the table using

x 0.75 0.9 0.99 0.999 1 1.001 1.01 1.1 1.25

f (x)

A limit is where ________________________________

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Limit notation

Other ways to describe limits

· intended ___________________________________________

· look for ___________ based on _________________________

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WHAT IS A LIMIT???????????

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Example 1: Refer to the graph below to answer the questions
on the right.

10 As f(x) gets closer to 3,


9 the graph is.....
8

4 So the
If there is a hole in the graph....
3 ___________________
2

1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Three ways to find a limit:

1. Substitution

2. Factoring

3. Graphically

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Limits by Substitution
Example 2: Find each limit using substitution.

a.

b.

c.

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Limits by Factoring
Example 3: Find each limit using factoring.

a.

b.

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Definition of a Limit

The function has limit 2 as even though is not defined at 1.

The function has limit 2 as even though .

The function is the only one whose limit as equals its value
at .

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One and Two-sided Limits

Right-hand: is the limit of as approaches from the right.

Left-hand: is the limit of as approaches from the left.

A function has a limit as approaches if and only if the


right-hand and left-hand limits at exist and are equal. In symbols,

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Example 4: Refer to the graph below to answer the question
on the right.
y

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Whether you are approaching
9

8
from the left side or right side, you
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will get closer and closer to 1.
6

2
If
1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

then...

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Example 5: Refer to the graph below to find the limits.

a.

b.

c.

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Example 6: Refer to the graph below to find the limits.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

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Piecewise Functions Limits
Example 7: Graph the piecewise function and find the limits.

a.

b.

c.

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Properties of Limits
If are real numbers and

then:

(The limit of a constant is a constant.)

(i.e., Direct substitution)

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Practice: Find each limit.

a. Find

b.

c.

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