Understanding Limits

1.2 Graphically & Numerically

Homework

Problems 1 – 4, complete the table and use the result to estimate the limit. Graph the
function and verify your result.
𝑥𝑥−2 sin 𝑥𝑥
1. lim 2. lim
𝑥𝑥 → 2 2𝑥𝑥 2 −9𝑥𝑥+10 𝑥𝑥→0 𝑥𝑥

𝑥𝑥 1.99 1.999 2 2.001 2.01 𝑥𝑥 −0.01 −0.001 0 0.001 0.01

𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥 2 −16 𝑥𝑥+1 −2
3. lim 4. lim
𝑥𝑥→4 𝑥𝑥−4 𝑥𝑥 →3 𝑥𝑥−3

𝑥𝑥 3.99 3.999 4 4.001 4.01 𝑥𝑥 2.99 2.999 3 3.001 3.01

𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

Problems 5 – 8, use the graph to find the limit, if it exists. If the limit does not exist, explain why.

5. A. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) B. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→−3 𝑥𝑥→−∞

C. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) D. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→6 𝑥𝑥→1

E. Does lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) exist? Why or why not?

𝑥𝑥 →3

6. A. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) B. lim− 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→0 𝑥𝑥→2

C. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) D. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→4 𝑥𝑥→5

E. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) F. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→−∞ 𝑥𝑥→7

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7. A. lim− 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) B. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
𝑥𝑥→5 𝑥𝑥→2

C. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) D. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→0 𝑥𝑥→∞

E. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) F. lim+ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→4 𝑥𝑥→2

8. A. lim − 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) B. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→−3 𝑥𝑥 → −3+

C. lim− 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) D. lim+ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→2 𝑥𝑥→2

E. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) F. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→ ∞ 𝑥𝑥→−∞

G. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) H. lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→−3 𝑥𝑥→2

Problems 9 – 11, Use the graph of 𝒈𝒈 𝒙𝒙 below to determine if the statements are true or false.
If false, explain why.
lim 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥 = 4
9. 𝑥𝑥→4

lim 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥 = 2
10. 𝑥𝑥→5

11. lim 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥 exists for every value of c in the

𝑥𝑥→𝑐𝑐
interval (−4, 6)

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Problems 12 – 13, Sketch a graph of a function that satisfies each of the following conditions.

12. lim 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = 2 lim 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = −3 13. lim 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = 1 lim 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = −4

𝑥𝑥→1− 𝑥𝑥→1+ 𝑥𝑥→−3− 𝑥𝑥→−3+

𝑓𝑓 1 = 4 lim 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = ∞ lim 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = −∞
𝑥𝑥→2− 𝑥𝑥→2+

14. Use the table below of the rational function 𝒚𝒚 = 𝑯𝑯 𝒙𝒙 to find the indicated limits. For limits
that do not exist, write D.N.E.

𝒙𝒙 −1000 −4.001 −4 −3.999 1.999 2 2.001 1000

𝑯𝑯(𝒙𝒙) −0.998 0.666 undefined 0.666 −4497 undefined 4504 3.0002

A. lim 𝐻𝐻 𝑥𝑥 = B. lim 𝐻𝐻 𝑥𝑥 = C. lim 𝐻𝐻 𝑥𝑥 =

𝑥𝑥→−4 − 𝑥𝑥→−4 + 𝑥𝑥→−∞

D. lim 𝐻𝐻 𝑥𝑥 = E. lim 𝐻𝐻 𝑥𝑥 = F. lim 𝐻𝐻 𝑥𝑥 =

𝑥𝑥→−4 𝑥𝑥→2− 𝑥𝑥→2+

G. lim 𝐻𝐻 𝑥𝑥 = H. lim 𝐻𝐻 𝑥𝑥 =
𝑥𝑥→2 𝑥𝑥→∞

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0 Understanding Limits
Graphically & Numerically
Homework
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Problems 1 - 4, complete the table and use the result to estimate the limit. Graph the
function and verify your result.
x-2 sinx
1. lim A..I
x .... 2 2x2 -9x+10 I\./ - f , 00?\
LI
2 • 1.lffi
x->0
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X �/.000
X 1.99 1.999 2 2.001 2.01 X -0.01 -0.001 0 0.001 0.01

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3. Xlim
->4
xz -
16 �
X-4 r '-'
8 • QQQ 4. lim rx+t-z
X
X -> 3
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X 3.99 3.999 4 4.001 4.01 X 2.99 2.999 3 3.001 3.01

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Problems 5 - 8, use the graph to find the limit, if it exists. If the limit does not exist, explain why.
5. A. lim f(x) B. lim f(x)
x->-3 X->-00

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x->5
B. limf(x)
x->2
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8. A. lim_f(x) B. lim f(x)

x-+-3 x -+ -3+

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C. lim f(x) D. lim f(x)

x->2- x-.2+

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x-> oo x➔-oo

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x->-3 cine H. limf(x)
x->2
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x➔a.- X ➔J-t
Problems 9 -11, Use the graph of g(x) below to determine if the statements are true or false. If
false, explain.

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gex) =�
=
y g(x)
bu±
4

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X->5
"-true.

-4 -3 -2 -1 2 3 4 5 6 11. lim g(x) exists for every value of c in the

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Problems 12 - 13, Sketch a graph of a function that satisfies each of the following conditions.

12. lim f(x) = 2 lim f(x) = -3 13. lim f(x) = 1 lim f(x) = -4
x-n- X-+1+ x-+-3- x-+-3+

f(l) = 4 lim f(x) = oo lim f(x) = -oo

x-+2 +
x-+2-

y y
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•
5 5
4 4
3 3

X X

-5 -4 1 2 3 5 -5 -4 -3 -2

-2
-3

-4 -4

-5 -5

14. Use the table below of the rational function y = H(x) to find the indicated limits. For limits
that do not exist, write D.N.E.

X -1000 -4.001 -4 -3.999 1.999 2 2.001 1000

H(x) -0.998 0.666 undefined 0.666 -4497 undefined 4504 3.0002

A. lim_ H(x) =
X-+-4
.l3
7� B. lim H(x) =
x-+-4+
�I
13 C. lim H(x) = --1
x-+-oo ..J-

D. lim H(x) =
x-+-4
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7 ;. E. lim_H(x) =
X ➔2
-OO F. lim H(x) =
x-+2+
Oo

G
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l� H(x) = t)Nf H. lim H(x) =
X-+OO
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