1.

2 Defining Limits and Using Limit Notation

1.3 Estimating Limit Values from Graphs
1.4 Estimating Limit Values from table.
Limit
Informal Definition: If f(x) becomes arbitrarily close
to a single REAL number L as x approaches c from
either side, the limit of f(x), as x appraches c, is L.
f(x)

x
c
The limit of f(x)…
is L.
Notation: lim f  x   L
x c
as x approaches c…
1.2 Defining Limits and Using Limit Notation

Complete the table

x 4.8 4.9 4.99 4.999 5 5.001 5.01 5.1 5.2

F(x) 0.8 0.9 0.99 0.999 1 1.001 1.01 1.1 1.2

1.2 Defining Limits and Using Limit Notation
1.2 Defining Limits and Using Limit Notation
As close as
we please

Definition of a Limit: If f(x) becomes “arbitrarily close” to a

unique real number L as x approaches c from either side, the
limit of f(x) as x approaches c is L.
lim f ( x)  L
x c

If, while approaching a specific input value from either side,

your outputs also approach a particular value,
that output value is called the “limit.”

Note: We can have a limit at c even if the function is undefined at c.

The limit describes the behavior of the function
near a point, not at the point.
How to Estimate Limit?
Estimating Limit Values from Graphs
Estimating Limit Values from table.
Determining Limits Algebraically(Next ppt)
Properties of Limits(Next ppt)
1.3 Estimating Limit Values from Graphs (1.3:Daily video1)
4

=3
1.3 Estimating Limit Values from Graphs (1.3:Daily video1)
Check-1 1.3 Estimating Limit Values from Graphs

Given the function t defined by the graph, find the limits.

t x  1. lim t  x 
x 4

2. lim t  x 
x 3


3. lim t  x 
x 0

4. lim t  x 
x 6

5. lim t  x 
x 2

6. lim t  x 
x 5
Check-1
Given the function t defined by the graph.

t x  1. lim t  x   2
x 4

2. lim t  x  3
x 3


3. lim t  x   DNE
 x 0

4. lim t  x   DNE
 x 6

5. lim t  x   DNE
 x 2

6. lim t  x  2
x 5
Check-2
Check-2

DNE
4
3 1 4 4

2 2 2 1 1 1
 ANSWER

undefined

- ANSWER

ANSWER

= DNE
ANSWER

x=-3 Vertical Asymptote

 undefined
ANSWER

ANSWER

ANSWER

= DNE ANSWER

x= 1 Vertical Asymptote
 2 ANSWER

ANSWER

y = 2 Horizontal Asymptote
 2 ANSWER

y = 2 Horizontal Asymptote

-2 ANSWER

y = - 2 Horizontal
Cards Answer
 Infinite Limits continued…
lim ¿
𝒙→𝟑
+¿
( 1
𝑥− 3
∞
)= ¿¿

Explore the limit numerically Explore the limit graphically

(with a table)

x y
5 ½
4 1 3
3.5 2
3.1 10
3.0 100
1
1.4 Estimating Limit Values from table.

x 1.75 1.9 1.99 1.999 2 2.001 2.01 2.1 2.25

Fill in the table
F(x)

to help you find  x 2  3x  2 

lim  
x 2
 x2 
1.4 Estimating Limit Values from table.
1.4 Estimating Limit Values from table.

lim 𝑓 ( 𝑥)= 2 ANSWER

−
𝑥→1

=4 ANSWER

= DNE ANSWER
 C
ANSWER
 C
ANSWER
 D
ANSWER
Exit ticket
Your Homework
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 1.3 : Daily video1
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 1.3 : Daily video3
 1.4 : Daily video1

 Submit:
 Estimating Limit Values from Graphs Quiz.
 Estimating Limit Values from Tables Quiz.