LIMITS OF EXPONENTIAL

AND TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

Learning Objectives
1. compute the limits of exponential and trigonometric
functions using tables of values and graphs of the
functions
2. evaluate limits involving the expressions
using tables of values
Exponential Functions
Trigonometric Functions
Limits of Exponential Functions
For any ,
and, if , then

Exponentials and Logarithms

If , then
Evaluate

Let
Limits at Infinity of Exponential Functions
1. If , then and
2. If , then and

Evaluate
 Squeeze Theorem
Suppose that for sufficiently close to , we have

If , then
 Evaluate

If , and
Since then
If , and
Since then
 Squeeze Theorem
Suppose that for sufficiently close to , we have

1. If , then
2. If , then
Evaluate

Since
Limit of

Evaluate

Let
 Limits of the Sine and Cosine Functions
Let , then

Limits of the Tan, Cot, Sec, and Csc Functions

Let f be one of the tan, cot, sec, and csc functions. Then
for any
Limit of

Evaluate
Exercises
Evaluate if the indicated limits exist
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