ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

2nd Semester SY: 2020-2021

CAPISTRANO JOEY P
STEM 4 GRADE 11
Date:1/14/2022
BASIC CALCULUS
CONTENT/ TOPIC: THE LIMIT OF A FUNCTION

OBJECTIVES:

 Illustrate the limit of a function using a table of values and the graph of the
function
 Distinguish between lim
x →c
f ( x )¿ f (c )

REFERENCE:
Teaching guide for Senior High School Basic Calculus Core Subject, Pages 1-19
ACTIVITY 1:
Concept Note #1:
General Instructions: this concept note is to be written in a long bond paper or
any other type of paper with a size of 8.5” x 13” with 1 inch boarder, the content
of this concept note is first the activity, analysis, abstraction and assessment, you
need to answer all the questions and solve the problems correctly and submit it
on the date given.
THE LIMIT OF A FUNCTION
 INTRODUCTION

Limits are the backbone of calculus, and calculus is called the Mathematics of Change.
The study of limits is necessary in studying change in great detail. The evaluation of a
particular limit is what underlies the formulation of the derivative and the integral of a
function.

 DISCUSSION

Consider a function f of a single variable x. Consider a constant c which the variable x will
approach (c may or may not be in the domain of f). The limit, to be denoted by L, is the unique
real value that f(x) will approach as x approaches c. In symbols, we write this process as

lim f ( x )=L
x →c

This is read, “The limit of f(x) as x approaches c is L.”

 LOOKING AT A TABLE OF VALUES

To illustrate, let us consider

lim ¿
x →2

Here, f(x) = 1 + 3x and the constant c, which x will approach, is 2. To evaluate the given
limit, we will make use of a table to help us keep track of the e ffect that the approach of x
toward 2 will have on f(x). Of course, on the number line, x may approach 2 in two ways:
 through values on its left and through values on its right. We first consider approaching 2
from its left or through values less than 2. Remember that the values to be chosen should be
close to 2.

x f(x)

1 4
1.4 5.2
1.7 6.1
1.9 6.7
1.95 6.85
1.997 6.991
1.9999 6.9997
1.9999999 6.9999997

Now we consider approaching 2 from its right or through values greater than but close to 2.

x f(x)

3 10
2.5 8.5
2.2 7.6
2.1 7.3
2.03 7.09
2.009 7.027
2.0005 7.0015
2.0000001 7.0000003

Observe that as the values of x get closer and closer to 2, the values of f(x) get closer and
closer to 7. This behaviour can be shown no matter what set of values, or what direction, is
taken in approaching 2. In symbols,

lim ¿
x →2

ANALYSIS:

The teacher will ask the students, what they have understand about evaluating the limit of a
function based on the given concept note for interaction and sharing of information of the lesson
and also to add up more knowledge about the topic.
1. What is a limit?
2. What is a function?
3. What do you understand about the limit of a function?
ABSTRACTION:

the teacher will show an illustration of the graph to have a deeper discussion of the topic.

 LOOKING AT THE GRAPH OF y=f ( x )

If one knows the graph of f(x), it will be easier to determine its limits as x approaches given
values of c.

ASSESSMENT

Solve the given problem (You can use calculator if needed)

1. Complete the following tables to investigate

lim ¿
x →1

X f(x)

0.5 3.25
0.7 3.09
0.95 3.0025
0.995 3.000025
0.9995 3.00000025
0.99995 3
 x f(x)

1.6 3.36
1.35 3.1225
1.05 3.0025
1.005 3.000025
1.0005 3.00000025
1.00005 3

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