Learning Competencies

1. Illustrate the limit of a function using a table of values and the graph of the function.
2. Distinguish between () and ().
3. Illustrate the limit laws.
4. Apply the limit laws in evaluating the limit of algebraic functions (polynomial, rational, and
(radical).

Write the final answer on the spaces provided before each number. Show complete solutions for items
marked with asterisk().

x + 17
_______________ 1. Determine f 7 when f ( x) .
x 17

Complete the tables appropriately and use the numerical evidence to conjecture the value of
( x + 1)2
lim 4 .
x 1 x 2 x 3 + 2 x 1

( x + 1) 2
x
x 4 2 x3 + 2 x 1
1.1
1.01
1.001
1.0001

( x + 1) 2
x
x 4 2 x3 + 2 x 1
0.9
0.99
0.999
0.9999

( x + 1)2
_______________ 2. *Find lim . Give the simplest form
x 1 x 4 2 x 3 + 2 x 1

_______________ 3. Find + + .

+
_______________ 4. *Find .

[Use the graph for items 5 7.] Find

_______________ 5. ()
+

_______________ 6. ()

For items 5 7
 _______________ 7. ()

_______________ 8. What kind of function is f ( x) 3 5x + 6 x 4 ?

5 x 4 + 6 x3 + 1
_______________ 9. What kind of function is f ( x) ?
6 x5 6

_______________ 10. What kind of function is f ( x) 4

x2 4x + 1 ?

+
_______________ 11. *Find . Give the simplest form
+

Complete the tables appropriately and use the numerical evidence to conjecture the value of
5 x 20
lim 2 .
x 4 x 7 x 12

_______________ 12.
5 x 20
x lim 2
x 4 x 7 x 12

3.9
3.99
3.999
3.9999

5 x 20
x lim
x 4 x 7 x 12
2

4.1
4.01
4.001
4.0001 For items 14 16

5 x 20
_______________ 13. *Find lim . Give the simplest form
x 4 x 7 x 12
2

[Use adjoining figure for items 14 16]

_______________ 14. Identify lim f ( x) .

x 0

_______________ 15. Identify lim f ( x) .

x 0

_______________ 16. Identify lim f ( x) .

x 3

[Use the adjoining figure for items 17 18.]

_______________ 17. Identify ().

For items 17 18
 _______________ 18. Identify ().

_______________ 19. Identify the limit using the table of values.

_______________ 20. Identify the limit using the table of values.

_______________ 21. Find .

_______________ 22. Find + .

_______________ 23. Determine .

When does the limit of a function exist?

In order for a limit to exist, the limit from the left and the limit from the right must

_______________ 24.

and

_______________ 25.