• 3

• 4 Problem 5. (1 point)
• 1
Fill in the table and guess the value of the limit:
3
lim f (x), where f (x) = xx2 −8
−4
x→2

x f (x) x f (x)
Problem 3. (1 point)
2.002 1.998
2.001 1.999
Guess the value of the limit (if it exists) by evaluating the function 2.0005 1.9995
at values close to where the limit is to be done. 2.0001 1.9999
If it does not exist, enter ”n” below. If the answer is infinite, use
”i” to represent infinity.
The limit as x → 2 is
sin x Solution:
lim
x→0 x Solution:

x f (x) x f (x)
Note: Once you determine this limit, you should MEMORIZE 2.002 3.00150024987524 1.998 2.9985002501251
it as it is an important limit in Calculus. 2.001 3.00075006248406 1.999 2.99925006251577
Answer(s) submitted: 2.0005 3.00037501562277 1.9995 2.99962501562657
• 1 2.0001 3.00007500062475 1.9999 2.99992500062347
(correct) The limit as x → 2 is 3.
Correct Answers:
• 1 Answer(s) submitted:
• 3
(correct)
Correct Answers:
• 3

Problem 4. (1 point)

Guess the value of the limit (if it exists) by evaluating the function
at values close to where the limit is to be done.
If it does not exist, enter ”n” below. If the answer is infinite, use
”i” to represent infinity.

cos x − 1
lim
x→0 x

Note: Once you determine this limit, you should MEMORIZE

it as it is an important limit in Calculus.
Answer(s) submitted:
• 0
(correct)
Correct Answers:
• 0

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Problem 6. (1 point) Problem 8. (1 point)

Approximate the given limit both numerically and graphically. Guess the value of lim sin(π/x) (if it exists) by graphing the func-
 x→0
x+7 x ≤ 2, tion in the rectangle [-1,1]x[-1,1] and zooming in toward the origin
f (x) =
3x + 1 x>2 several times.
lim f (x) = If it does not exist, enter ”n” below. If the answer is infinite, use
x→2
(Enter DNE if the limit doesn’t exist) ”i” to represent infinity.
Solution:
Solution:
Answer(s) submitted:
x f (x) x f (x) • n
2.002 7.006 1.998 8.998 (correct)
2.001 7.003 1.999 8.999 Correct Answers:
2.0005 7.0015 1.9995 8.9995 • n
2.0001 7.0003 1.9999 8.9999

The limit as x → 2 does not exist because the function does not
approach a single number from both left and right.
Answer(s) submitted:
• dne
(correct)
Correct Answers:
• DNE Problem 9. (1 point)
Problem 7. (1 point)
Approximate the given limit both numerically and graphically.
Approximate the given limit both numerically and graphically. lim x2 + 3x + 10 =
( x→−3
5 cos x x < 0, (Enter DNE if the limit doesn’t exist)
f (x) = .
4x2 + 5x + 5 x≥0 Solution:
lim f (x) = Solution:
x→0
(Enter DNE if the limit doesn’t exist)
x f (x) x f (x)
Solution:
-2.998 9.994004 -3.002 10.006004
Solution:
-2.999 9.997001 -3.001 10.003001
-2.9995 9.99850025 -3.0005 10.00150025
VALUES OF X AND CORRESPONDING F ( X ) -2.9999 9.99970001 -3.0001 10.00030001

x f (x) x f (x) The limit as x → −3 is 10

-0.002 4.99999000 0.002 5.01001600 Answer(s) submitted:
• 10
-0.001 4.99999750 0.001 5.00500400
(correct)
-0.0005 4.99999938 0.0005 5.00250100 Correct Answers:
-0.0001 4.99999997 0.0001 5.00050004 • 10

The limit as x → 0 is 5.
Answer(s) submitted:
• 5
(correct)
Correct Answers:
• 5.00000000

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Problem 10. (1 point)
If a function f is not defined at x = 240, then

• A. lim f (x) cannot exist.

x→240

• B. lim f (x) could be zero.

x→240

• C. lim f (x) must approach ∞.

x→240

• D. None of the above.

In the answer box below, explain your reasoning for the choice
you made above.
Use complete sentences and correct grammar, spelling, and punc-
tuation. Be specific and detailed. Write as if you were explaining
the answer to someone else in class.

Solution: The correct answer is B. f (240) need not be defined in

order for lim f (x) to exist, and it does not have to approach ∞.
x→240
However, the limit could be zero. For example, consider f (x) = 0
for all x ̸= 240, and f (240) not defined.
Answer(s) submitted:
• B
• a is wrong because It could exist ex: f(x)=x+1
C: is wrong because it doesn’t have to reach inf
b is right becuase it’s possible to be 0 ex:f(x)=x-240
(correct)
Correct Answers:
• B
• Undefined

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 • 3
Problem 11. (1 point) • 3
• 4
Let F be the function below. • 3
• 4
If you are having a hard time seeing the picture clearly, click on • DNE
the picture. It will expand to a larger picture on its own page so • -1
that you can inspect it more clearly. • DNE
(correct)
Correct Answers:
• 3
• 3
• 3
• 4
• 3
• 4
• DNE
• -1
• DNE

Evaluate each of the following expressions.

Note: Enter ’DNE’ if the limit does not exist or is not defined.

a) lim F(x) =
x→−1−

b) lim F(x) =
x→−1+

c) lim F(x) =
x→−1

d) F(−1) =

e) lim F(x) =
x→1−

f) lim F(x) =
x→1+

g) lim F(x) =
x→1

h) lim F(x) =
x→3

i) F(3) =

Answer(s) submitted:
• 3
5
 • dne
Problem 12. (1 point) (correct)
Evaluate each expression using the given graph of f (x). Correct Answers:
Enter DNE if the limit or value does not exist. • 1-1
• 1
If you are having a hard time seeing the picture clearly, click on • DNE
the picture. It will expand to a larger picture on its own page so • -1-1
that you can inspect it more clearly. • -1
• DNE
• a - 1
• a
• DNE
Problem 13. (1 point)
Use the given graph of the function g to find the following limits:

a) lim f (x) =
x→1−

b) lim f (x) =
x→1+

c) lim f (x) =
x→1 1. lim g(x) = help (limits)
x→2−
d) lim f (x) =
x→−1− 2. lim g(x) =
x→2+
e) lim f (x) =
x→−1+ 3. lim g(x) =
x→2
f) lim f (x) =
x→−1 4. lim g(x) =
x→0
In problems g-i, assume a is an integer such that −3 ≤ a ≤ 3.
5. g(2) =
g) lim f (x) =
x→a− Note: You can click on the graph to enlarge the image.
h) lim f (x) = Answer(s) submitted:
x→a+
• 2
i) lim f (x) = • 0
x→a • dne
Answer(s) submitted: • dne
• 1
• 0
• 1 (correct)
• dne Correct Answers:
• -2 • 2+0
• -1 • 0
• dne • DNE
• a-1 • DNE
• a • 0+1
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