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2 - Determining Relationship Between Differentiability & Continuity of A Function

The relationship between continuity and differentiability of a function is discussed. A function is continuous at a point if its limit exists at that point. A function is differentiable at a point if the derivative exists at that point. If a function is differentiable at a point, then it is also continuous at that point. However, a function can be continuous at a point without being differentiable, as continuity does not guarantee the existence of the derivative.

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2 - Determining Relationship Between Differentiability & Continuity of A Function

The relationship between continuity and differentiability of a function is discussed. A function is continuous at a point if its limit exists at that point. A function is differentiable at a point if the derivative exists at that point. If a function is differentiable at a point, then it is also continuous at that point. However, a function can be continuous at a point without being differentiable, as continuity does not guarantee the existence of the derivative.

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WEEK

Determining Relationship Between Differentiability


& Continuity of a Function 5
I Lesson
After going through this learning material, you are expected to: 1.) deter-
mine the relationship between differentiability and continuity of a function; 2.)
apply differentiation rules in computing the derivative of an algebraic, exponen-
tial, logarithmic, trigonometric functions and inverse trigonometric functions.
Note: Please answer all the learning tasks in a separate sheet of paper.

Learning Task1: Determine if the following graphs are continuous or discontin-


uous.
1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

D
Learning Task 2: Determine if the following graphs and functions are differentia-
ble or not. Show your solution. Do this in your notebook.

1. at x=0 3. at x=2

2. at x=2 4. at x=1

Guide Question:
1. How can we say that a given function at point a is differentiable or not?

35 PIVOT 4A CALABARZON
The relationship between continuity and differentiability is summarized be-
low.
1. If a function is differentiable at x = c, then it is continuous at x = c. So,
differentiability implies continuity.
2. It is possible for a function to be continuous at x = c and not be differen-
tiable at x = c. So, continuity does not imply differentiability.

Proof: Since f is differentiable at a,

exists.
Then

This is okay because for limit at a.

Thus, Hence, , and if we add the constant

to both sides, we get

which is the definition of continuity of f at x = a .


Remember:
All differentiable functions are continuous. But not all continuous functions are

Learning Task 3: Explain the following


statement using the figure.

A. Differentiability implies continuity.


B. Continuity does not imply differen-
tiability.

DIFFERENTIABILITY IMPLIES CONTINUITY

Discuss the differentiability and continuity of the function at x = 3.

Solution:
Consider left hand limit at x=3 Similarly consider right hand limit
at x=3

So we get

Substituting the value of h

PIVOT 4A CALABARZON 36
Here, value of function at x=3 Similarly consider right hand limit at x=3

We know that left hand derivative at


x=3

It can be written as

It can be written as

By substituting the value of h,

By substituting the value of h,

Here the left and right derivatives are equal, therefore the function is con-
tinuous and differentiable at x=3.
Note: In the relationship of differentiation and continuity of functions, if a func-
tion is differentiable at x = c, then it is continuous at x = c. So, differentiability
implies continuity.

CONTINUITY DOES NOT IMPLY DIFFERENTIABILITY

Discuss the differentiability and continuity of the function


at x = 2.
Solution:
We know that this function is continuous at x=2, based on its graph.

37 PIVOT 4A CALABARZON
Since the one sided derivatives f ′(2− )
and f ′(2+ ) are not equal, f ′ (2) does not exist.
That is, f is not differentiable at x = 2. At all
other points, the function is differentiable.

Note: In the relationship of differentiation and continuity of functions, it is possi-


ble for a function to be continuous at x = c and not be differentiable at x = c. So,
continuity does not imply differentiability.

E
Learning Task 4: In the functions given below, identify if:
A. differentiable and continuous
B. Continuous but not differentiable
C. Neither continuous nor differentiable.

1. at x=0 3 . at x=1

2. at x=2 4. at x=1

Learning Task 5: In the functions given below, identify if:


A. differentiable and continuous
B. Continuous but not differentiable
C. Neither continuous nor differentiable.

1. at x=0 3. at x=2

PIVOT 4A CALABARZON 38
2. at x=2 4. at x=1

A
Learning Task 6: In this learning material, you learned two lessons that focused
on the relationship between differentiability and continuity of a function. Your
task is to complete the reflection activity below.

Learning Task 7: Determine the following functions are continuous, differentia-


ble, neither or both at a point.

39 PIVOT 4A CALABARZON

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