1. Illustrate the limit of a function using a table of values and the graph of the function.
2. Distinguish between () and ().
3. Illustrate the limit laws.
4. Apply the limit laws in evaluating the limit of algebraic functions (polynomial, rational, and
(radical).
Write the final answer on the spaces provided before each number. Show complete solutions for items
marked with asterisk().
x + 17
_______________ 1. Determine f 7 when f ( x) .
x 17
Complete the tables appropriately and use the numerical evidence to conjecture the value of
( x + 1)2
lim 4 .
x 1 x 2 x 3 + 2 x 1
( x + 1) 2
x
x 4 2 x3 + 2 x 1
1.1
1.01
1.001
1.0001
( x + 1) 2
x
x 4 2 x3 + 2 x 1
0.9
0.99
0.999
0.9999
( x + 1)2
_______________ 2. *Find lim . Give the simplest form
x 1 x 4 2 x 3 + 2 x 1
_______________ 3. Find + + .
+
_______________ 4. *Find .
_______________ 5. ()
+
_______________ 6. ()
For items 5 7
_______________ 7. ()
5 x 4 + 6 x3 + 1
_______________ 9. What kind of function is f ( x) ?
6 x5 6
+
_______________ 11. *Find . Give the simplest form
+
Complete the tables appropriately and use the numerical evidence to conjecture the value of
5 x 20
lim 2 .
x 4 x 7 x 12
_______________ 12.
5 x 20
x lim 2
x 4 x 7 x 12
3.9
3.99
3.999
3.9999
5 x 20
x lim
x 4 x 7 x 12
2
4.1
4.01
4.001
4.0001 For items 14 16
5 x 20
_______________ 13. *Find lim . Give the simplest form
x 4 x 7 x 12
2
For items 17 18
_______________ 18. Identify ().
_______________ 21. Find .
In order for a limit to exist, the limit from the left and the limit from the right must
_______________ 24.
and
_______________ 25.