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Limits of Functions

Students learn what the limit of a function means, estimate limits from tables and graphs, evaluate limits by substitution, factoring and rationalizing, and use one-sided limits to decide whether a limit exists.

Unit 1 · Lesson 1 · Limits and Continuity

Preview

Limits of Functions — Slide 1
  • Limits of Functions — Slide 4
    Slide 4
  • Limits of Functions — Slide 8
    Slide 8
  • Limits of Functions — Slide 16
    Slide 16
  • Limits of Functions — Slide 17
    Slide 17
  • Limits of Functions — Worksheet, page 1
    Worksheet, page 1
  • Limits of Functions — Answer key, page 1
    Answer key, page 1

Learning objectives

  • Explain what lim(x→a) f(x) = L means, using a table of values and a graph.
  • Evaluate limits by direct substitution, by factoring and by using the conjugate.
  • Find one-sided limits and decide whether a limit exists.

What's inside

  • 37 PowerPoint slides: lesson, worked examples and the worksheet with solutions
  • 10 worksheet questions (31 marks) with step-by-step solutions
  • Printable worksheet (4 pages) and a teacher answer key
  • Fully editable in PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote and Word

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