CEE 101

Engineering
Calculus 1

ULO 1a
LIMITS OF A FUNCTION
Metalanguage
 Functions
A function 𝑓 is a rule that assigns to every number 𝑥 in a collection D, a number 𝑓(𝑥). The set
D is called the domain of the function. And 𝑓(𝑥) is called the value of a function at 𝑥, or commonly
known as range. The set of ordered pair (𝑥,𝑓(𝑥)) is called the graph of 𝑓.

Example 1 Example 2
Determine if function Determine if function
 Limits of a Function
The limit of a function 𝑓(𝑥) as 𝑥 approaches 𝑎 is 𝐿, can be written as

Example 1 Example 2
Given the function , Given the function ,
find the limit as 𝑥 approaches 1. find the limit as 𝑥 approaches 2.
 Limits of a Function
Limits involving 0 denominator

Example 3 Example 4
Evaluate Evaluate
 Limits of a Function
Limits involving

Example 5 Example 6
Evaluate Evaluate
 QUIZ
Evaluate the following

1. Evaluate

2. Evaluate

3. Evaluate