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    The document contains several mathematics learning activities involving limits. Activity 4 asks students to evaluate limits based on a graph. Activity 5 involves applying limit laws and evaluating specific limits. Activity 6 evaluates limits at points where a function is not continuous. Activity 7 evaluates various infinite limits. Activity 8 identifies discontinuities in functions and classifies them as removable, infinite, or a jump discontinuity.

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    The document contains several mathematics learning activities involving limits. Activity 4 asks students to evaluate limits based on a graph. Activity 5 involves applying limit laws and evaluating specific limits. Activity 6 evaluates limits at points where a function is not continuous. Activity 7 evaluates various infinite limits. Activity 8 identifies discontinuities in functions and classifies them as removable, infinite, or a jump discontinuity.

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    Learning Activity 4

    Name: _________________________ Id: ___________________________

    MthSc 105

    Use the graph of f in the figure to find the following values, if they exist. If a limit does not exist, answer DNE and explain why.

    1.
    2. 3.

    f (1) lim f (x) lim f (x)

    5.

    f (1)

    9. lim f (x)
    x3

    x1

    6. lim f (x)
    x1

    10. lim f (x)


    x5

    x1+

    7. lim f (x) +
    x1

    4. lim f (x)
    x 1

    8. lim f (x)
    x1

    Learning Activity 5
    Name: __________ Id: __________

    MthSc 105

    1. Assume lim f (x) = 8 and lim g(x) = 2. Compute the following limit by applying the Limit
    x1 x1

    Laws.

    f (x) lim x1 g(x)

    Find the limits. Simplify as much as possible. Use proper notation. 2. lim (10 3x)
    x12

    3. lim (2z 8)1/ 3


    z0

    Learning Activity 5 h 3h + 1 1

    4. lim
    h0

    5. lim
    t1

    t 2 + 2t 3 2t 2 + 3t 5

    Learning Activity 6
    ________________________________________

    MthSc 105

    1. The graph of f in the figure has vertical asymptotes at x = 1 and x = 2. Find the following limits, if possible.

    a.

    x1

    lim f (x)

    b. lim f (x) +
    x1

    c. lim f (x)
    x1

    d.

    x2

    lim f (x)

    e.

    x2+

    lim f (x)

    f.

    lim f (x)
    x2

    Learning Activity Evaluate the limits or state that they do not exist (DNE). 2. lim
    x0

    x 3 5x 2 x2

    3.

    x3

    lim +

    2 (x 3)3

    4.

    x3

    lim

    2 (x 3)3

    5. Find all vertical asymptotes of the function f (x) =


    x a

    x2 . x 3 2x 2 + x For each vertical asymptote x = a, evaluate lim+ f (x) , lim f (x) , and lim f (x) .
    x a x a

    Learning Activity 7 1. Evaluate the limits.

    MthSc 105

    1 10 a. lim 5 + + 2 x x x

    b.

    lim 3x16 + 2

    c. lim

    3x 4 + 3x 3 36x 2 x x 4 25x 2 + 144

    d. lim

    4x 3 2x 3 + 9x 6 + 15x 4

    e.

    lim

    4x 3 2x 3 + 9x 6 + 15x 4

    Learning Activity
    2. Sketch the rational function including all of its asymptotes. y= x2 1 2x + 4

    Road map
    a. Use polynomial long division to find the oblique asymptote of f.

    b. Find the vertical asymptote(s) of f. For each vertical asymptote x = a, evaluate lim f ( x ) and lim+ f ( x ) .
    x a x a

    c. Sketch f (x) and all of its asymptotes.

    Learning Activity 8
    ________________________________________

    MthSc 105

    1. Determine the values of x at which the function f graphed below has discontinuities. For each value of x, state the condition(s) in the continuity checklist that are violated.

    Learning Activity 5x 2 is continuous at a = 4. x 9x + 20


    2

    2. Determine if the function f (x) =

    3. Classify the discontinuities in the function h(x) = at the points x = 0 and x = 1.

    x 3 4x 2 + 4x x(x 1)

    SOLUTION

    Learning Activity 4

    MthSc 105

    Use the graph of f in the figure to find the following values, if they exist. If a limit does not exist, answer DNE and explain why.

    1. 2. 3.

    f (1) = 1

    5.

    f (1) = 4

    9. lim f (x) = 4
    x3

    x1

    lim f (x) = 2 lim f (x) = 2

    6. lim f (x) = 3
    x1

    10. lim f (x) = 5


    x5

    x1+

    7. lim f (x) = 5 +
    x1

    4. lim f (x) = 2
    x1

    8. lim f (x) DNE because lim f (x) lim f (x) +


    x1 x1 x1

    SOLUTION

    Learning Activity 5

    MthSc 105

    1. Assume lim f (x) = 8 and lim g(x) = 2. Compute the following limit by applying the Limit
    x1 x1

    Laws.

    f (x) lim f (x) 8 x1 lim = =4 = x1 g(x) lim g(x) 2 x1


    Find the limits. Simplify as much as possible. Use proper notation. 2. lim (10 3x)
    x12

    = 10 3(12) = 26

    3. lim (2z 8)1/ 3


    z0

    = 3 2(0) 8 = 3 8 = 2

    4. lim
    h0

    h 3h + 1 1 h 3h + 1 + 1 h

    ( 3h + 1 + 1) 3h + 1 1 3h + 1 + 1 ( 3h + 1) 1 h ( 3h + 1 + 1) h ( 3h + 1 + 1) = lim = lim
    = lim
    h0

    = lim
    h0

    h0

    3h + 1 1

    h0

    3h

    = lim
    h0

    3h + 1 + 1 3

    3(0) + 1 + 1 2 = 3 3

    5. lim

    t 2 + 2t 3 t1 2t 2 + 3t 5 (t + 3) (t 1) = lim t1 (2t + 5) (t 1)

    t+3 t1 2t + 5 1+ 3 = 2(1) + 5 = lim = 4 7

    SOLUTION

    Learning Activity 6

    MthSc 105

    1. The graph of f in the figure has vertical asymptotes at x = 1 and x = 2. Find the following limits, if possible.

    a.

    x1

    lim f (x) =

    b. lim f (x) = +
    x1

    c. lim f (x) =
    x1

    d.

    x2

    lim f (x) =

    e.

    x2+

    lim f (x) =

    f.

    lim f (x) DNE


    x2

    Learning Activity 6 Evaluate the limits or state that they do not exist (DNE). 2. lim
    x0

    SOLUTION

    x 3 5x 2 x2

    = lim
    x0

    x 2 (x 5) x2

    = 0 5 = 5

    3.

    x3

    lim +

    2 = (x 3)3

    approaches 2 2 positive and approaches 0 0+

    4.

    x3

    lim

    2 = (x 3)3

    2 approaches 2 negative and approaches 0 0

    5. Find all vertical asymptotes of the function f (x) =


    x a

    x2 . x 3 2x 2 + x For each vertical asymptote x = a, evaluate lim+ f (x) , lim f (x) , and lim f ( x ) .
    x a x a

    f (x) =

    x2 x2 x 21 x = = = , where x 0 3 2 2 x 2x + x x(x 2x + 1) x (x 1)2 (x 1)2

    So, the denominator of f is zero AND the numerator is nonzero when x = 1. lim f (x) = lim + +
    x 1

    x 1

    x = (x 1)2 x = (x 1)2

    1 approaches 1 positive and approaches 0 0+ approaches 1 1 positive and approaches 0 0+

    x 1

    lim f (x) = lim


    x 1

    lim f ( x ) =
    x 1

    (lim f (x) = lim f (x) = )


    x1+ x1

    Thus, x = 1 is a vertical asymptote of f.

    SOLUTION 1. Evaluate the limits.

    Learning Activity 7

    MthSc 105

    1 10 a. lim 5 + + 2 = 5 + 0 + 0 = 5 x x x
    b.
    lim 3x16 + 2 = 3 + 2 = + 2 =

    3x 4 + 3x 3 36x 2 c. lim 4 x x 25x 2 + 144 3x 4 + 3x 3 36 x 2 3 + 3 36 2 x x4 x4 x 4 = lim x = lim 4 2 x x x 25 + 144 1 25x 4 + 144 4 x2 x4 x4 x x 3+ 0 0 = =3 1 0 + 0 d. lim

    4x 3 2x 3 + 9x 6 + 15x 4
    4x 3 x3 x
    6

    = lim

    2x 3 x 4

    6 + 9x

    + 15x

    = lim x
    6

    4 2 + 9 + 15 x2

    2+ 9+0

    4 4 = 2+3 5

    e.

    lim

    4x 3 2x 3 + 9x 6 + 15x 4
    4x 3

    4 x3 = lim x x 2x 3 9x 6 + 15x 4 2 + 9 + 15 2 3 + 6 6 x x x x 4 4 = = = 4 2 + 9 + 0 2 + 3 = lim

    Learning Activity 7
    2. Sketch the rational function including all of its asymptotes. y= x2 1 2x + 4

    SOLUTION

    Road map
    a. Use polynomial long division to find the oblique asymptote of f. x 1 x2 + 0x 1 x2 + 2x 2x 1 2x 4 3 1 x 1 2 x2 1 3 = x1+ 2x + 4 2x + 4 3 AND lim = 0 x 2x + 4

    2x + 4

    Check: y =

    OA: y =

    b. Find the vertical asymptote(s) of f. For each vertical asymptote x = a, evaluate lim f (x) and lim+ f (x) .
    x a x a

    VA: x = 2 x2 1 lim f (x) = lim = x2 x2 2x + 4 x2 1 lim+ f (x) = lim+ = x2 x2 2x + 4 3 0 3 SCRATCH: + 0 SCRATCH: + . + So, . + So,

    c. Sketch f (x) and all of its asymptotes. x = 2 y y= x2 1 2x + 4 y=x1 x

    SOLUTION

    Learning Activity 8

    MthSc 105

    1. Determine the values of x at which the function f graphed below has discontinuities. For each value of x, state the condition(s) in the continuity checklist that are violated.

    x = 1:

    (lim f (x) = 2, f (1) = 3)


    x1

    lim f (x) f (1)


    x1

    REMOVABLE
    x = 2:

    (lim f (x) = 1, lim f (x) = 2


    x2 x 2+

    lim f (x) DNE


    x2

    lim f (x) lim+ f (x)


    x 2 x 2

    JUMP
    x = 3:
    f (3) is undefined REMOVABLE

    Learning Activity 8
    5x 2 is continuous at a = 4. x 9x + 20
    2

    SOLUTION

    2. Determine if the function f (x) =

    (We must determine if the function satisfies the three conditions for continuity at a = 4.) 1st condition: f (4) must be defined. 5(4) 2 18 18 = = 4 9(4) + 20 16 36 + 20 0
    2

    So, f (4) is undefined.

    Thus, the function f is not continuous at a = 4. x 3 4x 2 + 4x x(x 1)

    3. Classify the discontinuities in the function h(x) = at the points x = 0 and x = 1.

    2 x x2 x 3 4x 2 + 4x x x 4x + 4 h(x) = = = x(x 1) x(x 1) x(x 1)

    ) (

    Note the common factor of x in numerator and denominator. lim h(x) = lim
    x 0 x 0

    x (x 2)2 x (x 1)

    (0 2)2 = 4 0 1

    So, the discontinuity at x = 0 is REMOVABLE. Note that the denominator is zero when x = 1, but the numerator is not zero. => VA

    x1

    lim h(x) = lim + +


    x1

    (x 2)2 = x 1

    SCRATCH:

    1 + + + 0

    So, the discontinuity at x = 1 is INFINITE.

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