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Continuity (2.4) Worksheet

For each of the following, where
) ( lim x f
a x
a) Evaluate ( ) a f if it is defined
b) Evaluate the limit (numerically, graphically & algebraically, if possible) if it exists.
Consider the one-sided limits.
c) Sketch the graph near x=a
d) Is ( ) x f continuous at x=a?
A function f is continuous at x=a if all three of the following are true:
1.
( ) L x f
a x

lim
(the limit exists)
2. ( ) M a f (the function is defined)
3. M L
1.
( ) 1 2 lim
3

x
x
2.
1
1
lim
2
1

x
x
x
3.
2
10 11
lim
2 3
2

+ +

x
x x x
x
4.
x
x
x 0
lim

5.
( ) x F
x 1
lim

, where
( )

'

> +

< +

1 , 1
1 , 4
1 , 3 2
2
x x
x
x x
x F
6. ( ) x
x
x
1
0
1 lim +

7.
( ), lim
1
x g
x
where
( )

'

> +

1 , 1
1 , cos
2
x x
x x
x g
8.
[ ] ( ) 2 lim
1
+

x
x
9.
4
1
lim
4

x
x
10.
,
_

x
x
1
sin lim
0
Limits Practice Worksheet
The graphs of the functions f and g are given below. Use the graphs to answer the following questions.

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

4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
Graph of f Graph of g
1.
( ) x f
x

1
lim
11.
( )
( ) x g
x f
x 0
lim

2.
( ) x f
x
+
1
lim
12.
( )
( ) x f
x g
x 0
lim

3.
( ) x f
x 1
lim

13.
( ) ( ) x f g
x 2
lim

4.
( ) x g
x

1
lim
14.
( ) ( ) x g f
x 1
lim

5.
( ) x g
x
+
1
lim
15.
( ) ( ) 10 lim
0

x f
x
6.
( ) x g
x 1
lim

16.
( ) 2 lim
0
+

x f
x
7.
( ) x f
x 1
lim

17.
( ) ( ) 4 2 lim
0
+

x f
x
8.
( ) x g
x 1
lim

9.
( ) ( ) ( ) x g x f
x 1
lim

10.
( ) ( ) ( ) x g x f
x
3 2 lim
0
+