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HW 21: Limits Review

Learning Target: I can estimate limits of functions using tables and graphs

1. What are the features of a graph when limits do not exist? Hint: 3 features.

2. Can a graph have a limit that exists as x approaches a, but does not have a value of f (a)? What does the graph
look like when this happens?

3. Why is this table not helpful when estimating lim f (x)

x →2

4. Given the graph g(x), circle what is true.

a. lim g (x)=1
x →1

b. lim g (x)=g (1)

x →1
c. G is continuous on the interval (1,3]

5. Given the graph f(x), circle what is true.

a. lim f (x )=∞
x →c
lim ¿
b. x→ b−¿f ( x)> lim ¿¿
x →b+ ¿f ( x)¿

c. lim f (x )= lim ¿
x →a x→ b+ ¿f (x)¿

6. What is lim h(x )?

x →7

7. The graphs of the functions f and g are shown. Evaluate each limit using the graphs provided. Show the
computations that lead to your
answer.
a. lim [f ( x)+4 ] c. lim [f ( x)g (x)]
x →1 x →2

lim ¿ lim ¿
b. x→ 3−¿
5
¿
d. x→ 3−¿
f (x)
¿
g (x) g (x)−1

g(x)= f(x)=
 Learning Target: I can calculate one sided limits of tables, graphs and piece-wise functions.

8. What is the difference between lim ⁡ f (t) and lim ⁡

t →−2 t →2−¿ f (t)¿

9. Given a piecewise function explain in words how to find the following limits

a. lim ⁡
t →−10−¿ f (t )¿

b. lim ⁡
t →−10 +¿f (t )¿

c. lim ⁡ f (t)
t →−2

10. Below is a graph of f (x). For each of the given points determine the value of f ( a ) , lim x → a−¿f⁡ (x ),¿ lim ⁡
x →a +¿ f ( x),¿

and lim ⁡ f (x). If the quantities do not exist, explain why.

x →a

a. a=−4

b. a=−1

c. a=2

d. a=4

11. Determine the following limits of the piece-wise function shown:

a. lim ¿
x→ 3−¿f (x)¿

b. lim ¿
x→ 3+¿ f (x)¿

c. lim f (x )
x →5

d. lim f ( x )
x→ 12

12.
Learning Target: I can algebraically determine limits of functions and piece-wise functions.

lim sin ⁡( x ) 2
lim 3 x +5 x+7
13. x→ π 14. x →−2
6
x−4
 lim f (x )
x →2
16. If , then is
a. ln(2)
b. ln(8)
x❑
lim cos (x )+3 e c. ln(16)
15. x→0 (circle the correct answer)
2e x d. 4
1 e. Nonexistent
a.
2
3
b.
2 cos(x )
17. What is the lim
c. 2 x →0

a. 0
d. Nonexistent
b. 1

c.
√3
2
1
d.
2

Learning Target: I can manipulate expressions to find limits. Limits at infinity, Infinite Limits, transforming
indeterminate form by factoring, conjugates, trigonometric properties, common denominators

18. What does indeterminate form mean? What do you do if you have lim f ( x )=indeterminate form
x →a

0 0 2
19. When solving algebraically, what is the difference betweenlim f ( x )= lim f ( x )= lim f ( x )=
x →a 2 x →a 0 x →a 0

20. Give examples of functions (equations) that have the following features:
a. lim f ( x ) =0
x→ ∞

2
b. lim f ( x ) =
x→ ∞ 5

c. lim f ( x ) =DNE
x→ ∞

lim ¿
21. Susie knows x→−1+¿ 7
=∞ ¿
without having to look at the graph. How did she know this?
x+1

3 2
x −2 x
22. lim 2
=¿ ¿
x →2 x −4
 4 3 2
x −4 x + 4 x
23. lim =¿ ¿
x →2 x−2

24. lim
√ 4 x+ 28−4 =¿ ¿
x→−3 x+ 3

x −3
25. lim =¿ ¿
x →3 2−√ x +1

1−cos ⁡( x)
26. lim =¿ ¿
x →0 2 sin 2(x )

2 2
cos ( x ) −sin (x)
27. lim =¿ ¿
π cos ( x ) −sin ⁡( x)
x→
4

Learning Target: I can analyze functions for continuity

28. Explain how to use limits to determine if a function is continuous at a point.

29. What is the difference between a removable and a nonremovable discontinuity?

f (x)
30. Is a continuous function? Show work to explain why/why not.

f (x) x=−1

31. If continuous at ? Show work to explain why/why not.

 32. Find the x-values (if any) at which f is not continous. Which of the discontinuities are removable?
x−8
f ( x )= 2
x + 7 x+10

33. Find the x-values (if any) at which f is not continous. Which of the discontinuities are removable?

−x−3
f ( x )= 2
x −4 x+3

Learning Target Reflection:

Do I need Help?
Learning Target
Yes No

Learning Target: I can estimate limits of functions using tables and graphs

Learning Target: I can calculate one sided limits of tables, graphs and piece-wise
functions.

Learning Target: I can algebraically determine limits of functions and piece-wise

functions.

Learning Target: I can manipulate expressions in order to find limits.

-Limits at infinity
-Infinite Limits
-transforming indeterminate form by factoring, conjugates, trigonometric
properties, common denominators

Learning Target: I can analyze functions for continuity