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Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity

This document contains examples and explanations of different types of limits: 1) Estimating limits numerically and sketching graphs of functions with limiting behavior at specific values. 2) Evaluating limits analytically by factoring, canceling terms, and making substitutions. 3) Determining infinite limits and sketching graphs, including limits approaching 0 with even and odd exponents. 4) Finding limits at infinity, including using indeterminate forms, and evaluating composite functions.

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Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity

This document contains examples and explanations of different types of limits: 1) Estimating limits numerically and sketching graphs of functions with limiting behavior at specific values. 2) Evaluating limits analytically by factoring, canceling terms, and making substitutions. 3) Determining infinite limits and sketching graphs, including limits approaching 0 with even and odd exponents. 4) Finding limits at infinity, including using indeterminate forms, and evaluating composite functions.

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Limits

prepared by: Reubal, Kristina


TOPIC #1:
Estimating a Limit Numerically and
Sketch the Graph
Example 1:
a.)
Table of values

x 2.9 2.99 2.999 3 3.001 3.01 3.1


f(x) ?

f(2.9) = f(2.99) = f(2.999) =


= 5.9 = 5.99 = 5.999
f(3.001) = f(3.01) = f(3.1) =
= 6.001 = 6.01 = 6.1
Example 1:
a.) = 6
Table of values

x 2.9 2.99 2.999 3 3.001 3.01 3.1


f(x) 5.9 5.99 5.999 6 6.001 6.01 6.1

Graph:
Example 1:
b.)
Table of values

x 3.9 3.99 3.999 4 4.001 4.01 4.1


f(x) ?

f(3.9) = f(3.99) = f(3.999) =


= 0.2040816327 = 0.2004008016 = 0.200040008
f(4.001) = f(4.01) = f(4.1) =
= 0.199960008 = 0.1996007984 = 0.1960784314
Example 1:
b.) = 0.2
Table of values

x 3.9 3.99 3.999 4 4.001 4.01 4.1


f(x) 0.2040816327 0.2004008016 0.200040008 0.2 0.199960008 0.1996007984 0.1960784314

Graph:
TOPIC #2:
Evaluating Limits Analytically
Example 2:
a.)
factor out
cancel like terms

substitution
Example 2:
b.)

conjugate
multiply and cancel out
=
= = = substitute

=
TOPIC #3:
Determining Infinite Limits and
Sketch the Graph
Example 3:
a.)

Considering the theorems on infinite limits,


=∞

if x is approaching to 0 from the left and r (any positive integer) is


even, +∞
if x is approaching to 0 from the left and r is odd, -∞
Thus,
= +∞
Example 3:
a.)
Table of values

x -0.01 -0.001 -0.0001 0 0.0001 0.001 0.01


f(x) ?

f(-0.01) = f(-0.001) = f(-0.0001) =


= 1x = 1x = 1x
f(0.0001) = f(0.001) = f(0.01) =
= 1x = 1x = 1x
Example 3:
a.)
Table of values:

x -0.01 -0.001 -0.0001 0 0.0001 0.001 0.01


f(x) 1x 1x 1x u 1x 1x 1x

Graph:
Example 3:
b.)

Solution:
= thus,
= -∞
Considering the theorems on infinite limits,
, if f(x) is constant and ≠ 0 and g(x) is 0 then:
+c and x = -∞
-c and x -∞
Example 3:
b.)
Table of values:

x 2.9 2.99 2.999 3 3.001 3.01 3.1


f(x) ?

f(2.9) = f(2.99) = f(2.999) =


= 7.24137931 = 67.22408027 = 667.2224075
f(3.001) = f(3.01) = f(3.1) =
= -666.1112962 = -66.1129568 = -6.129032258
Example 3:
b.)
Table of values:

x 2.9 2.99 2.999 3 3.001 3.01 3.1


f(x) 7.24137931 67.22408027 667.2224075 u -666.1112962 -66.1129568 -6.129032258

Graph:
One-sided limit:
=-

=+
TOPIC #4:
Finding the Limits at
Infinity/Indeterminate Form
Example 4:
a.)

Solution:
=5
According to the theorem, let r be any positive integer:

= 5 thus,
=0
Example 4: According to the theorems on
b.) limits at infinity,
let r be any positive integer then:
∙ = = = =0

= = =

= -2
Example 2: Evaluating Limits Analytically (Limits of Composite
Functions)
c.)

3
Example 2: Evaluating Limits Analytically (Limits of Composite
Functions)
d.)

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