Continuous Functions

Determine whether or not f and g are continuous at 1.

This definition holds true also for closed infinite intervals [a,+∞) and (-∞,b]
Determine whether it is continuous at [-3,3]
Definition of Continuity on a Half-Open Interval
(i) A function whose domain includes the interval half-open on
the right [a,b) is continuous on [a,b) if and only if it is
continuous on the open interval (a,b) and continuous from
the right at a.

(ii) A function whose domain includes the interval half-open on

the left (a,b] is continuous on (a,b] if and only if it is
continuous on the open interval (a,b) and continuous from
the left at b.
Determine the largest interval (or union of intervals) on which
the following function is continuous

25  x 2
f ( x) 
x3
The Intermediate-Value Theorem
If the function f is continuous on the closed interval [a,b], and
if f(a) ≠ f(b), then for any number k between f(a) and f(b) there
exists a number between a and b such that f(c) =k.
The Intermediate-Zero Theorem
If the function f is continuous on the closed interval [a,b], and
if f(a) and f(b) have opposite signs, then there exists a number c
between a and b such f(c) = 0; that is c is a zero of f.
Problem Set #5
Next topic is Squeeze
Theorem and Continuity of
Trigonometric Functions
The Squeeze Theorem
Suppose that the function f, g, and h are defined on some open interval I
containing a except possibly at a itself, and that f(x) ≤ g(x) ≤ h(x) for all x in I for
which x ≠ a. Also suppose that lim
x a
f (and
x) limboth
x a
h( x) exist and are equal to L.
lim g ( x)
Then exists and is equal to L.
x a
Theorems
1. sin x
lim 1
x 0 x
1  cos x
2. lim 0
x 0 x
Theorems
1. The sine function is continuous at 0.
2. The cosine function is continuous at 0.
3. The sine and cosine functions are continuous at every real
number.
4. The tangent, cotangent, secant and cosecant functions
are continuous on their domains.
Problem Set #6
Find lim f (ofxthe
) following functions.
x 0
sin 4 x
a) f ( x ) 
x
1  cos 4 x
b) f ( x ) 
x
tan x
c) f ( x) 
2x
1  cos 2 x
d ) f ( x) 
sin 3 x
x 2  3x
e) f ( x ) 
sin x