Calculus 1 - Limits

Worksheet 5
Limits Involving Trig
Functions

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Calculus 1 - Limits - Worksheet 5 – Limits Involving Trig Functions

1. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

tan𝑥
lim
𝑥→0 3𝑥

2. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

sin𝑥
lim
𝑥→0 sin⁡(4𝑥)

3. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

1 − cos⁡(2𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 4𝑥

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4. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

sin2 (2𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 𝑥2

5. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

𝜋
1 − sin ( − 𝑥)
lim 2
𝑥→0 2𝑥

6. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

𝜋
6cos⁡( − 𝑥)
lim 2
𝑥→0 5𝑥

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7. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

lim𝜋 ln⁡(sin𝑥)
𝑥→
2

8. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

𝑥 + sin𝑥
lim
𝑥→0 𝑥

9. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

1 − cos⁡(2𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 4𝑥

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10. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

lim 𝑒 𝑥 cos𝑥
𝑥→0

11. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

sin2 x
lim
𝑥→0 2𝑥

12. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

3cos⁡(3𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 5sin⁡(4𝑥)

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13. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.
sin𝑥
lim
𝑥→0 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥

14. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

sin⁡(2𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 ⁡(4𝑥)

15. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

cos𝑥 − 1
lim
𝑥→0 7𝑥

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16. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

sin(2 + 𝑥) − sin2
lim
𝑥→0 𝑥

17. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

𝑥 3 − 𝑥 + sin𝑥
lim
𝑥→0 𝑥3

18. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

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lim 𝑥sin ( )
𝑥→0 𝑥

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19. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

lim 𝑥cos(2𝑥)
𝑥→0

20. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

lim 𝑒 −𝑥 cos⁡(3𝑥)
𝑥→0

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Answers - Calculus 1 - Limits - Worksheet 5 – Limits Involving Trig Functions

1. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

tan𝑥
lim
𝑥→0 3𝑥

Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 tan𝑥
3𝑥
0.1 0.33445
0.01 0.33334
0.001 0.33333
0 Undefined
−0.001 0.33333
−0.01 0.33334
−0.1 0.33445

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The table shows that the limit approaches as 𝑥 → 0.
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tan𝑥 1
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =
3𝑥 3

2. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

sin𝑥
lim
𝑥→0 sin⁡(4𝑥)

Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 sin𝑥
sin⁡(4𝑥)
0.1 0.25637
0.01 0.25006
0.001 0.25
0 Undefined
−0.001 0.25
−0.01 0.25006
−0.1 0.25637
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The table shows that the limit approaches as 𝑥 → 0.
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sin𝑥 1
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =
sin⁡(4𝑥) 4

3. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

1 − cos⁡(2𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 4𝑥
Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 1 − cos⁡(2𝑥)
4𝑥
0.1 0.04983
0.01 0.005
0.001 0.0005
0 Undefined
−0.001 −0.0005
−0.01 −0.005
−0.1 −0.04983

The table shows that the limit approaches 0 as 𝑥 → 0.

1−cos⁡(2𝑥)
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =0
4𝑥

4. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

sin2 (2𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 𝑥2
Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 sin2 (2𝑥)
𝑥2
0.1 3.947
0.01 3.9995

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 0.001 4
0 Undefined
−0.001 4
−0.01 3.9995
−0.1 3.947

The table shows that the limit approaches 4 as 𝑥 → 0.

sin2 (2𝑥)
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =4
𝑥2

5. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

𝜋
1 − sin ( − 𝑥)
lim 2
𝑥→0 2𝑥
Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 𝜋
1 − sin ( − 𝑥)
2
2𝑥
0.1 0.02498
0.01 0.0025
0.001 0.00025
0 Undefined
−0.001 −0.00025
−0.01 −0.0025
−0.1 −0.02498

The table shows that the limit approaches 0 as 𝑥 → 0.

𝜋
1−sin( −𝑥)
2
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =0
2𝑥

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6. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.
𝜋
6cos⁡( − 𝑥)
lim 2
𝑥→0 5𝑥
Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 𝜋
6cos⁡( − 𝑥)
2
5𝑥
0.1 1.198
0.01 1.2
0.001 1.2
0 Undefined
−0.001 1.2
−0.01 1.2
−0.1 1.198

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The table shows that the limit approaches as 𝑥 → 0.
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𝜋
6cos⁡( −𝑥) 6
2
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =
5𝑥 5

7. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

lim𝜋 ln⁡(sin𝑥)
𝑥→
2

Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 ln⁡(sin𝑥)
2 −0.0951
1.75 −0.0161
1.60 −0.0004
𝜋/2 0
1.56 −0.00006
1.25 −0.0524
1 −0.1726

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The table shows that the limit approaches 0 as 𝑥 → 0.

Answer: lim𝑥→𝜋 ln⁡(sin𝑥) = 0

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8. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

𝑥 + sin𝑥
lim
𝑥→0 𝑥
Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 𝑥 + sin𝑥
𝑥
0.1 1.9983
0.01 1.9999
0.001 2
0 Undefined
−0.001 2
−0.01 1.9999
−0.1 1.9983

The table shows that the limit approaches 2 as 𝑥 → 0.

𝑥+sin𝑥
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =2
𝑥

9. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

1 − cos⁡(2𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 4𝑥
Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 1 − cos⁡(2𝑥)
4𝑥
0.1 0.04983
0.01 0.00499
0.001 0.0005
0 Undefined
−0.001 −0.0005
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 −0.01 −0.00499
−0.1 −0.04983

The table shows that the limit approaches 0 as 𝑥 → 0.

1−cos⁡(2𝑥)
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =0
4𝑥

10. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

lim 𝑒 𝑥 cos𝑥
𝑥→0

Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 𝑒 𝑥 cos𝑥
0.1 1.0996
0.01 1.01
0.001 1.001
0 Undefined
−0.001 0.999
−0.01 0.99
−0.1 0.90032

The table shows that the limit approaches 1 as 𝑥 → 0.

Answer: lim𝑥→0 𝑒 𝑥 cos𝑥 = 1

11. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

sin2 x
lim
𝑥→0 2𝑥

Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 sin2 x
2𝑥
0.1 0.04983
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 0.01 0.00499
0.001 0.0005
0 Undefined
−0.001 −0.0005
−0.01 −0.00499
−0.1 −0.04983

The table shows that the limit approaches 0 as 𝑥 → 0.

sin2 x
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =0
2𝑥

12. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

3cos⁡(3𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 5sin⁡(4𝑥)

Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 3cos⁡(3𝑥)
5sin⁡(4𝑥)
0.1 1.4718
0.01 14.997
0.001 150
0 Undefined
−0.001 −150
−0.01 −14.997
−0.1 −1.4719

The table shows that the limit does not approach a value as 𝑥 → 0. Therefore, the
limit does not exist.
3cos⁡(3𝑥)
Answer: lim𝑥→0 = 𝐷𝑁𝐸
5sin⁡(4𝑥)

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13. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.
sin𝑥
lim
𝑥→0 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥

Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 sin𝑥
2𝑥 2 − 𝑥
0.1 −1.24792
0.01 −1.02039
0.001 −1.00200
0 Undefined
−0.001 −0.99800
−0.01 −0.98038
−0.1 −0.93195

The table shows that the limit approaches −1 as 𝑥 → 0.

sin𝑥
Answer: lim𝑥→0 = −1
2𝑥 2 −𝑥

14. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

sin⁡(2𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 ⁡(4𝑥)

Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 sin⁡(2𝑥)
⁡(4𝑥)
0.1 0.49667
0.01 0.49997
0.001 0.49999
0 Undefined
−0.001 0.49999
−0.01 0.49997
−0.1 0.49667

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The table shows that the limit approaches 0.5 as 𝑥 → 0.
sin⁡(2𝑥) 1
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =
⁡(4𝑥) 2

15. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

cos𝑥 − 1
lim
𝑥→0 7𝑥
Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 cos𝑥 − 1
7𝑥
0.1 −0.00714
0.01 −0.00071
0.001 −0.00007
0 Undefined
−0.001 0.00007
−0.01 0.000714
−0.1 0.00714

The table shows that the limit approaches 0 as 𝑥 → 0.

cos𝑥−1
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =0
7𝑥

16. Evaluate this limit to the nearest three decimal places using a table of values.

sin(2 + 𝑥) − sin2
lim
𝑥→0 𝑥
Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 sin(2 + 𝑥) − sin2
𝑥
0.1 −0.46088
0.01 −0.42069
0.001 −0.41660
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 0 Undefined
−0.001 −0.41569
−0.01 −0.41159
−0.1 −0.37003

The table shows that the limit approaches −0.416 as 𝑥 → 0.

sin(2+𝑥)−sin2
Answer: lim𝑥→0 = −0.416
𝑥

17. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

𝑥 3 − 𝑥 + sin𝑥
lim
𝑥→0 𝑥3
Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 + sin𝑥
𝑥3
0.1 0.83342
0.01 0.83333
0.001 0.83333
0 Undefined
−0.001 0.83333
−0.01 0.83333
−0.1 0.83342

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The table shows that the limit approaches 0.83333333 or as 𝑥 → 0.
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𝑥 3 −𝑥+sin𝑥 5
Answer: lim𝑥→0 =
𝑥3 6

18. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

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lim 𝑥sin ( )
𝑥→0 𝑥

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Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 1
𝑥sin ( )
𝑥
0.1 −0.05440
0.01 −0.00506
0.001 0.00083
0 Undefined
−0.001 0.00083
−0.01 −0.00506
−0.1 −0.05440

The table shows that the limit approaches 0 as 𝑥 → 0.

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Answer: lim𝑥→0 𝑥sin ( ) = 0
𝑥

19. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

lim 𝑥cos(2𝑥)
𝑥→0

Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 𝑥cos(2𝑥)
0.1 0.09801
0.01 0.00999
0.001 0.00099
0 Undefined
−0.001 −0.00099
−0.01 −0.00999
−0.1 −0.09801

The table shows that the limit approaches 0 as 𝑥 → 0.

Answer: lim𝑥→0 𝑥cos(2𝑥) = 0

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20. Evaluate this limit using a table of values.

lim 𝑒 −𝑥 cos⁡(3𝑥)
𝑥→0

Calculate the value of the limit as the values of 𝑥 approaches 0.

𝑥 𝑒 −𝑥 cos⁡(3𝑥)
0.1 0.86442
0.01 0.98960
0.001 0.99899
0 1
−0.001 1.00099
−0.01 1.00959
−0.1 1.05581

The table shows that the limit approaches 1 as 𝑥 → 0.

Answer: lim𝑥→0 𝑒 −𝑥 cos⁡(3𝑥) = 1

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