BASIC

CALCULU
S
(Module 4)

PREPARED BY:
MS. CHRISHELYN D. DACSIL
SHS TEACHER

NAME OF STUDENT: _____________________________________

STRAND AND SECTION: __________________________________

Good day our dear students!

Welcome to Basic Calculus: Module 4 for Grade 11!

This module was created and designed for you to learn and for you to be provided with fun and meaningful
activities which will enhance your skills in independent learning.

Please be reminded of the important activities to be accomplished upon the use of this module:

1. Please do the OPENING PRAYER before proceeding to the entire lessons and activities given for the
day.
Please take a moment of silence and proceed to the opening prayer.

Opening Prayer
Heavenly Father, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the
same spirit that we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolation. All of these we pray in Jesus name.
Amen.

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Enjoy your module! Thank you and God bless!

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SELF-LEARNING MODULE

Grade: 11 Semester: First Semester

Core Subject Title: Basic Calculus No. of Hours/Semester: 80 hours

Core Subject Description:

This learning area will help you know how to determine the limit of a function, differentiate, and
integrate algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions in one variable, and to formulate
and solve problems involving continuity, extreme values, related rates, population models, and areas of
plane regions.

Introduction

Welcome to the Basic Calculus!

Calculus is one of the most important inventions in mathematics. Developed in the second half of the 17th
century by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz, it is now a fundamental area of mathematics and is a
powerful tool used extensively not only by mathematicians but also by engineers, scientists, economists and
others in a wide variety of applications. Calculus provides the language and concepts that allow us to model
natural phenomena.

MODULE 4

Topic/ Lesson Name LIMITS OF EXPONENTIAL, LOGARITHMIC, AND TRIGONOMETRIC

FUNCTIONS
Content Standards The learners demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of limit and
continuity of a function.
Performance Standards The learners shall be able to... formulate and solve accurately real-life
problems involving continuity of functions.
Most Essential Learning  compute the limits of exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric
Competencies functions using tables of values.
References (Books and  Cuaresma, Genaro A. et al. 2004. Analytic Gometry and
other learning portals or Calculus 1: A Worktext for Math 26. Los Baños, Laguna:
websites) Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of
the Philippines. Department of Education-Bureau of Learning
Resources. 2016. Precalculus Learner's Material. Leithold,
Louis. 1989. College Algebra and Trigonometry. Addison
Wesley Longman Inc., reprinted by Pearson Education Asia Pte.
Ltd., 2002.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this module, you will be able to:

 compute the limits of exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions using tables of
values.
LET’S WARM- UP

Give the correct answer.

x
1. Which of the following is the lim 3 ?
x →1

A. 1 B. 3 C. 6 D. 9
x
2. Evaluate lim e .
x →2

A. 7.39 B. 8.39 C. 9 D. 10

lim log x?
3. Which of the following is the x→ 10

A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
4. Evaluate lim
x→ π
cos x .

A. 1 B. -1 C..984 D. .998
x
5. Evaluate lim 2 .
x →3

A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 16

KEY TAKEAWAYS

In your previous lesson, you discussed the one-sided limits.

 If 𝑥 approaches c from the left, or through values less than c, then we write lim ¿.

If 𝑥 approaches c from the right, or through values greater than c, then we write
x→ c−¿f (x)¿

 lim ¿
x→ c+¿ f (x)¿

 If the left-hand limit and the right-hand limit both exist and are both equal to L, the lim f (x )
x →c
exists and is equal to L. If the left-hand limit and the right-hand limit exist but are not equal,
or if one of these exists while the other does not, then the two sided limit does not exist.
Module Content

Exponential Functions

An exponential function is defined as

f ( x )=b x ∨f ( x )=e x where b> 0∧b ≠ 1and 𝑥 is a real number.

Evaluating Limits of Exponential Functions

First, we consider the natural exponential function f ( x )=e x , where 𝑒 is called the Euler number, and
has value of 2.718281828.
x
Example 1. Evaluate the lim e .
x →0

Solution: Construct the table of values for (𝑥) = .

We start by approaching the number 0 from the left

or through

the values less than but close to 0.

x
Base on the result from the table, lim e =1.
x →0

Now we consider approaching 0 from its right or

through values greater than but close to 0.

From the table on the right, as the values of 𝑥 get

closer and closer to 0, the values of 𝑓(𝑥) get closer

and closer to 1. So, lim ¿.

x
x→ 0+¿ e =1 ¿

x
Therefore, the lim e =1.
x →0

Evaluating Limits of Logarithmic Functions

We now consider the common logarithmic function f ( x )=log 10 x . Recall that f ( x )=log 10 x=log x .
Example 2. Evaluate lim
x →1
log x .

Solution: We will construct the table of values for lim ¿. We first approach the number 1 from the left or
x→−¿log x ¿
through the values less than but close to 1.

Now we consider approaching 1 from its right

or through values greater than but close to 1.

We will construct the table of values for

lim ¿. Base on the result from the table,

x→ 1+¿ log x¿

the values of 𝑓(𝑥) get closer and closer to 0,

so the lim ¿.
x→ 1+¿ log x=0¿

Therefore, the lim ¿.

x→ 1+¿ log x=0¿

Evaluating Limits of Trigonometric Functions

Example 3. Evaluate lim

x →0
sin x.

Solution: We will construct the table of values

for lim ¿ . We first approach 0 from the left

x→ 0−¿sin x ¿

or through the values less than but close to 0.

Base on the result from the table, as the values

of 𝑥 get closer and closer to 0, the values of 𝑓(𝑥)

get closer and closer to 0. In symbols, lim ¿

x→ 0−¿sin x ¿
.

Now we consider approaching 0 from its right or

through values greater than but close to 0. We

will construct the table of values on the right for

lim ¿. Base on the result from the

x→+¿ sin x¿

table, the values of 𝑓(𝑥) get closer and closer to 0,

so the lim ¿. As the values of 𝑥

x→+¿ sin x=0¿

from the left and from the right get closer and

closer to 0, the values of 𝑓(𝑥) get closer and closer to 0.

 Therefore, lim ¿.
x→+¿ sin x=0¿

ACTIVITY SHEET

NAME:

STRAND & SECTION:

A. ASSIMILATION

Evaluate the following limits by completing the table of values. Write your answer to the nearest whole
number/hundredths.
x
1. lim 5 =¿ ¿
x →2

2. lim log x=¿ ¿

x→ 4

B. Reflection

As a senior high school student, what are your limitations in life?

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Closing Prayer

We give you thanks Almighty Father through your son Jesus Christ for all the benefits you have given us to you who
live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

Well done! So you have successfully completed the activities and tasks for this module. It is expected that you have
gained insights and meaningful experiences. What a great achievement!

Again, CONGRATULATIONS, KEEP SAFE AND GOD BLESS!

 “Your EDUCATION is your Life. Guard it well.”
- Proverbs 4:13b

Name of Teacher Contact No. Consultation Day Consultation Hours

Ms. Chrishelyn D. Dacsil 0977-307-6602 Tuesday 1:00-5:00