Basic Calculus

Learning Activity Sheet

Quarter 3 – MELC 2
(STEM_BC11LC-IIIa-2)

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

Mathematics – SHS Grade 11 Basic Calculus
Activity Sheet No. 2
First Edition, 2020

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BASIC CALCULUS LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Competency
➢ The learner distinguishes between lim 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑓(𝑐) .(STEM _BC11LC-IIIa-2)
𝑥→𝑐

Generalizations

In studying the limits, it is important to understand the value of the limit of a function, as x
approaches the value of constant c.

The phrase, limit of function at c , and the value of the function at c, are two distinct
ideas with regards to its value. When we say limit of the function f(x) as x approaches c, it refers
to the value of f(x) as x approaches from the right and left of c. On the other hand, the function
f(c) at c, refers to value of f(x) at x = c.

Example 1
𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 6
Evaluate the following based on the graph of the function. 𝑓(𝑥) = ( 𝑥+3
)

1. f(0) 5. lim 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥→0

2. f(-1) 6. lim 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥 → −1

3. f(3) 7. lim 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥→3

4. f(-3) 8. lim 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥 → −3

Solution

1. f(0); when x = 0, the value of f(0)

equals – 2, therefore, f(0) = – 2.
2. f(– 1); when x = – 1, the value of f(–
1) is equal to – 3, therefore, f(– 1) = –
3.
3. f(3); when x = 3, the value of y = 1, so
the f(3) = 1.
4. f(– 3); Looking at the graph, it is
hollow when it reach x = – 3. In the
same manner, when you substitute
x = – 3 in the function, it will be
undefined. Therefore, f(– 3) does not
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 By tracing the graph of the function,
5. lim 𝑓(𝑥); as x approaches 0, the value is – 2. Therefore, lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −2
𝑥→0 𝑥→0

6. lim 𝑓(𝑥); as x approaches – 1, the value is – 3. Therefore, lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −3.

𝑥 → −1 𝑥 → −1

7. lim 𝑓(𝑥); as x is getting nearer to 3, the value is 1. Therefore, lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 1.

𝑥→3 𝑥→3

8. lim 𝑓(𝑥); as x is approaching – 3, the value is – 5. Therefore, lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −5.

𝑥 → −3 𝑥 → −3

Example 2
Determine the value of the following based on the graph of the function.

1. f(0) 6. lim 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥 → −3

2. f(– 3) 7. lim 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥→7

3. f(7) 8. lim 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥 → 4−

4. f(4) 9. lim 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥 → 4+

5. lim 𝑓(𝑥) 10. lim 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥→0 𝑥→4

Solution:

1. f(0); if x = 0, then f(0) = – 1.

2. f(– 3); if x= – 3, then f(– 3) equals 8.

3. f(7); when x = 7, the value of the

funcion f(7) = 9.
4. f(4);if x = 4, then y = 15. Therefore,f(4)
is equal to 15

5. lim 𝑓(𝑥); as x approaches 0, the value is – 1. Therefore, lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −1.

𝑥→0 𝑥→0

6. lim 𝑓(𝑥); as x is approaching – 3, the value is – 8. Therefore, lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −8.

𝑥 → −3 𝑥 → −3

7. lim 𝑓(𝑥); as x is getting nearer to 7, the value is 9. Therefore, lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 9.

𝑥→7 𝑥→7

8. lim 𝑓(𝑥); as x is approaching 4 from the left, the value is 15. Therefore, lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 15
𝑥 → 4− 𝑥 → 4−

9. lim 𝑓(𝑥); when x is getting nearer to 3 from the right, the value is 6. Therefore,
𝑥 → 4+

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 6
𝑥 → 4+

10. lim 𝑓(𝑥); as x approaches 4 from the left, it gives the value of 15, and as x approaches 4
𝑥→4

from the right, it gives the value of 6. Therefore, lim 𝑓(𝑥) does not exist.
𝑥→4

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Exercise 1

Consider the function f(x) whose graph shown below.

Evaluate and compare the value of

the following:

1. f(0) and lim 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥→0

2. f(2) and lim− 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥→2

3. f(-2) and lim+ 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥→2

Is lim 𝑓(𝑥) exist? Why?

𝑥→2

Reflection:

Complete the following sentences:

1. The most challenging part of this learning kit was…

2. In this learning kit I learned that….

Reference
Basic Calculus Learner’s Material.1st Edition.(2016). Pasig City: Department of
Education-Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR), pp 18-22.

Answer Key
Exercise 1

1. f(0) = 0 and lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 0

𝑥→0

2. f(2) = 6 and lim− 𝑓(𝑥) = 2

𝑥→2

3. f(-2) = 4 and lim+ 𝑓(𝑥) = 8

𝑥→2