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Basic Calculus
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Limits of Algebraic Functions
using Tables and Graphs
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Quarter 3 – Module 1: Limits of Algebraic Functions using Tables and Graphs
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Basic Calculus
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Limits of Algebraic Functions
using Tables and Graphs
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Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions,
directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand
each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-bystep
as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they
can best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any
part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and
tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
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What I Need to Know
One of the main reasons why this module was created is to ensure that it will assist
you to understand the concept and know the process of solving limits of a function.
1. illustrate the limit of a function using table of values and graph of the function;
and STEM_BC11LC-IIIa-1
2. distinguish between lim 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑓(𝑐). STEM_BC11LC-IIIa-2
𝑥→𝑐
What I Know
1. Evaluate lim (𝑥 + 2)
𝑥→3
A. 1 B. 2 C. 7 D. 5
𝑥+1
2. Calculate lim ( )
2
𝑥→7
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 2
3. Determine
𝑥→11
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6
𝑥+5
4. Find lim( )
𝑥+2
𝑥→1
A. 1 B. 2 C. 7 D. 3
A. 13 B. 12 C. 17 D. 16
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II. Graph the following set of ordered pairs using one Cartesian plane. (item
numbers from 6-10)
x 0 1 2 3 4
y 1 2 3 4 5
III. Answer the following questions. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
𝑥 2 −9
15. Provide the value of lim ( )
𝑥−3
𝑥→3
A. 3 B.4 C. 5 D. 6
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What’s In
Complete the table of values and graph the ordered pairs using one Cartesian
plane. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
𝒙 1 2 3
𝒚=𝒙−𝟏 ? ? ?
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What’s New
What is It
𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝑳
𝒙→𝒄
• One sided limit is the value (𝐿) as the 𝒙 value gets closer and closer to a
certain value 𝒄 from one side only (either from the left or from the right
side).
In symbols,
• Always remember that if the limit value from the left side is not equal to the
limit value from the right, then the limit Does Not Exist or DNE.
In symbols, if 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝑳 ≠ 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝑳 , then 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝒇(𝒙) 𝑫𝑵𝑬
𝑥 → 𝑐− 𝑥 → 𝑐+ 𝑥→𝑐
• The limit of a function 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝑳 is not the same as evaluating a function
𝒙→𝒄
𝒇(𝒄) because they are different in terms of concept. The limit of a function
gets its value by providing inputs that approaches the particular number
while evaluating a function is more like direct substitution process.
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Example:
Solution:
Write down your given 𝑓(𝑥) equivalent to (𝑥 + 3). Your 𝑐 is equal to 2 and
your limit 𝐿 is 5. Then substitute into the limit expression lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝐿.
𝑥→𝑐
Answer: lim(𝑥 + 3) = 5
𝑥→2
1. With the given function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 3, solve for its limit when 𝑥 approaches 2
and graph the function.
Solution:
Step 1: Create two tables of value, one for the inputs that approaches 2 from the
left and the other is for the inputs that gets closer to 2 from the right side. (See
figure below).
𝒙<𝟐 𝒇(𝒙) or 𝒚 𝒙>𝟐 𝒇(𝒙) or y
Step 2: Choose 𝑥 − 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 that approach 2 from the left side and also from the right
side. Remember that we cannot choose 2 because we are dealing with limits. (See
the number line figure below).
X – Values or X – Values or
(inputs) that (inputs) that
approach 2 from approach 2
the left side from the right
side
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After choosing 𝑥 − 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 that approach 2 from the left and from the right side,
evaluate each input to its corresponding function and solve for its corresponding
output. (Refer to the table of values below).
Step 3: Now that the output values on both tables are solved, notice that it
approach 5 as the inputs gets closer and closer to 2. We can illustrate both tables
as one sided limits from the left lim (𝑥 + 3) = 5 and lim (𝑥 + 3) = 5 from the right.
𝑥→2− 𝑥→2+
Step 4: Since both one sided limits from the left and right side is equivalent to 5,
therefore the limit of the function 𝑥 + 3 as 𝑥 gets closer and closer to 2 is 5. In
symbols,
lim(𝑥 + 3) = 5
𝑥→2
Use the coordinates from the table of values and plot them into a Cartesian plane.
Graph of
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 3
On this area, it is
evident that as the
x-values approach 2
from the left and
from the right, the
y-values approach 5
from the left and
from the right as
well.
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Example:
𝑥 2 −1
2. Calculate lim ( ) and graph the function.
𝑥−1
𝑥→1
(1)2 −1
On this particular given, evaluating the function 𝑓(1) = ( ) will result into or
(1)−1
indeterminate answer. But in the application of limits, there is a possibility that
you’ll get a defined value. For this reason, we can say that solving for the limit of a
function is different from evaluating a function.
Solution:
Step 1: Make two table of values, one for the inputs that approaches 1 from the left
and the other is for the inputs that gets closer to 1 from the right side. (See figure
below).
𝑥<1 𝑓(𝑥) or 𝑦 𝑥>1 𝑓(𝑥) or y
Step 2: Choose 𝑥 − 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 that approaches 1 from the left side and also from the
right side. Remember that we cannot choose 1 because we are dealing with limits.
After choosing 𝑥 − 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 that approaches 1 from the left and from the right side,
evaluate each input to its corresponding function and solve for its corresponding
output. (Refer to the table of values below).
𝑥<1 𝑓(𝑥) or 𝑦 𝑥>1 𝑓(𝑥) or y
0.5 1.5 1.5 2.5
0.9 1.9 1.1 2.1
0.99 1.99 1.01 2.01
0.999 1.999 1.0001 2.0001
Step 3: Once the output values on both tables were solved, notice that it
approaches 2 as the inputs gets closer and closer to 1. We can illustrate both tables
𝑥 2 −1 𝑥 2 −1
as one sided limits from the left lim ( )= 2 and lim ( )= 2 from the right.
𝑥−1 𝑥−1
− +
𝑥→1 𝑥→1
Step 4: Since both one-sided limits from the left and right side is equivalent to 2,
𝑥 2 −1
therefore, the limit of the function ( ) as 𝑥 gets closer and closer to 1 is
𝑥−1
2.
𝑥 2 −1
In symbols, lim ( ) =2
𝑥−1
𝑥→1
Graph of the function:
In a single Cartesian plane, plot the coordinates from the table of values.
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Notice that a “hole’’ is
visible on the graph
0
because of the 0
or
indeterminate result
when x=1.
Nevertheless, the
limit is obvious
𝑥 2 −1
because it is evident
Graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 −1 here that as the x-
values approach 1
from the left and
from the right, the y-
values approach 2
from the left and
from the right as
well.
What’s More
Read and answer the following items. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper. 1. Evaluate lim(4 + 𝑥).
𝑥→2
0 ? 3 ?
1.5 ? 2.5 ?
1.99 ? 2.01 ?
1.9999 ? 2.0001 ?
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One sided limits from the left One sided limits from the right
lim (4 + 𝑥) = ____
𝑥→2
Use the coordinates from the table of values and plot them on the Cartesian plane
below.
𝑥𝑥2 2−−2𝑥−3
2 𝑥 −3
2. Solve lim
lim(( )).
𝑥−3
𝑥→
𝑥→3
2.5 ? 3.5 ?
2.9 ? 3.1 ?
2.999 ? 3.001 ?
2.99999 ? 3.00001 ?
One sided limits from the left One sided limits from the right
𝑥 2 −2𝑥−3 𝑥 2 −2𝑥−3
𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( )= ___ 𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( )= ___
𝑥−3 𝑥−3
𝑥→3− 𝑥→3+
𝑥 2 −2𝑥−3
𝑙𝑖𝑚 ( )= ___
𝑥−3
𝑥→3
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Graph of the function:
Use the coordinates from the table of values and plot them on the Cartesian plane.
Express what you have learned in this lesson by completing the sentences below.
Use a separate paper for your answers.
What I Can Do
Read and answer the given question below. Use a separate paper for your answers.
𝑥 + 3, 𝑥 > 3
Suppose you are given a piecewise function 𝑓(𝑥) = { 2 , evaluate
x − 3, x ≤ 3
the limit of this function as 𝑥 approaches 3. Use the steps shown to you to get the
final answer.
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Additional Activities
Read, understand, and solve the given problem below. Use a separate sheet of
paper for your answer.
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Vic and Joey argue about the limit of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = as 𝑥 approaches 0. Vic’s
𝑥
opinion is that the limit is 0 while Joey claims that the limit does not exist.
Write a short explanation that discusses the pros and cons of Vic and Joey’s
opinion.
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References
DepEd. 2013. Basic Calculus. Teachers Guide.
Lim, Yvette F., Nocon, Rizaldi C., Nocon, Ederlina G., and Ruivivar, Leonar A. 2016.
Math for Engagement Learning Grade 11 Basic Calculus. Sibs Publishing
House, Inc.
Mercado, Jesus P., and Orines, Fernando B. 2016. Next Century Mathematics 11
Basic Calculus. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
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