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Subsection 1.3.2 Exercises

Exercises — Stage 1

1

Given the function shown below, evaluate the following:

  1. \(\displaystyle \lim_{x \rightarrow -2} f(x)\)
  2. \(\displaystyle \lim_{x \rightarrow 0}f(x)\)
  3. \(\displaystyle \lim_{x \rightarrow 2}f(x)\)
2

Given the function shown below, evaluate \(\displaystyle \lim_{x \rightarrow 0} f(x)\text{.}\)

3

Given the function shown below, evaluate:

  1. \(\displaystyle \lim_{x \rightarrow -1^{-}} f(x)\)
  2. \(\displaystyle \lim_{x \rightarrow -1^{+}} f(x)\)
  3. \(\displaystyle \lim_{x \rightarrow -1} f(x)\)
  4. \(\displaystyle \lim_{x \rightarrow -2^{+}} f(x)\)
  5. \(\displaystyle \lim_{x \rightarrow 2^{-}} f(x)\)
4

Draw a curve \(y=f(x)\) with \(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow 3}f(x)=f(3)=10\text{.}\)

5

Draw a curve \(y=f(x)\) with \(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow 3}f(x)=10\) and \(f(3)=0\text{.}\)

6

Suppose \(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow 3} f(x)=10\text{.}\) True or false: \(f(3)=10\text{.}\)

7

Suppose \(f(3)=10\text{.}\) True or false: \(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow 3} f(x)=10\text{.}\)

8

Suppose \(f(x)\) is a function defined on all real numbers, and \(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow -2} f(x)=16\text{.}\) What is \(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow -2^-} f(x)\text{?}\)

9

Suppose \(f(x)\) is a function defined on all real numbers, and \(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow -2^-} f(x)=16\text{.}\) What is \(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow -2} f(x)\text{?}\)

Exercises — Stage 2

In Questions 1.3.2.10 through 1.3.2.17, evaluate the given limits. If you aren't sure where to begin, it's nice to start by drawing the function.

10

\(\displaystyle\lim_{t \rightarrow 0} \sin t\)

11

\(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow 0^+} \log x\)

12

\(\displaystyle\lim_{y \rightarrow 3} y^2\)

13

\(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow 0^-} \dfrac{1}{x}\)

14

\(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \dfrac{1}{x}\)

15

\(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \dfrac{1}{x^2}\)

16

\(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow 3} \dfrac{1}{10}\)

17

\(\displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow 3} f(x)\text{,}\) where \(f(x)=\left\{ \begin{array}{ll} \sin x&x\leq 2.9\\ x^2&x \gt 2.9 \end{array} \right.\text{.}\)