Fb1 Stem 4 Basic Calculus Group 3

STEM 002: BASIC CALCULU
MEMBERS: FA1-
STEM11-4
artin Federick C. Herrmano
Carlos Cresencio Arcosa GROUP 3
Athena Gonzales
Jeanna Marie Tulayba UNDERSTANDING LIMITS:
Mark Sedrick Belario g
AND
ANALYZING THE FUNCTION:
f(x)=(2-3 +x-1
MITTED TO: DAN MARLO SABIO

Introduction to Limits
DEFINING THE CONCEPT OF LIMITES:

A limit is a technique to figure out what the function "ought to
be" at a specific point based on what the function does as it
approaches that point. This limit and the function's actual value
at that time will be the same if your function is continuous.
Limits are a basic idea in mathematics, especially in calculus and

real analysis. In essence, a limit characterizes how a function or
sequence behaves when its input or index gets closer to a
particular value. The concepts of convergence, continuity, and
differentiation are formalized using it.
Introduction to Limits
Even when the function is undefined at a certain point, limits
assist us grasp what a function approaches as the input
approaches that value. Moreover, continuity—another crucial
calculus concept—is defined by limits.
Formally, the limit of a function f(x) as x approaches a certain

value c, denoted as Limx→c f(x), represents the value that f(x)
approaches as x gets arbitrarily close to c, but not necessarily
equal to c itself. This means that the function may not be defined
at x=c, but the limit can still exist.
Example of limits in real
life situation
1. limit is the speedometer in your car! The speedometer
measures instantaneous velocity, i.e. the velocity right now..
How would you define that? Well, calculus defines it as the
limit of the change in distance traveled in a time period as the
time period becomes smaller.
2. Let's keep things straightforward for easier comprehension. A

straightforward illustration of a limit is when we measure
something, like the length of an object or a line drawn using a
scale. Assuming the length was 20 cm, can we be certain that
our measurement is accurate? It might be 19.899 or 20.011.
Limit of f(x) as x approaches 1 from both the left and right
Let's first find f(x) when x=1:
3 2 3 2
F(1)=2(1) −3(1) +1−1=2−3+1−1=−1f(1)=2(1) −3(1) +1−1=2−3+1−1=−1
Now, let's examine the behavior of f(x) as x approaches 1:
From the left side (x→1−):

Lim f(x)=(2x3−3x2+x−1)=2(1)3−3(1)2+1−1=−1
x→1
From the right side (x→1+):

Lim⁡f(x)=(2x^3−3x^2+x−1)=2(1)3−3(1)2+1−1= −1
x→1
Since the function approaches the same value (-1) from both sides as x approaches 1, we
can conclude that:
Lim⁡f(x)=−1 Limf(x)=−1
x→-1 x→1
3 2
So, the limit of the function f(x) =2x −3x +x−1 as x approaches 1 from both the left and
Simplifications and Factorizations that can
be applied to analyze the limit
Simplifications and factorizations are often useful techniques to

analyze limits, especially when dealing with polynomials or
rational functions. Here are some common simplifications and
factorizations that can be applied to analyze the limit of a
function.
As for this function. In order to find the value of the limit, we

used substitution method as it was applicable in this equation
and it was effective to solve the equation faster.
Is the equation x=1 continuous?
Let's analyze each condition:
Defined at x=1:
To check this, we substitute x=1 into the function:
f(1)=2(1)3−3(1)2+1−1
=2−3+1−1=−1
The function is defined at x=1, and f(1)=−1.
The limit of the function as x approaches 1 exists: We've

already computed this in a previous response and found
that both the left-hand and right-hand limits approach -1
as x approaches 1.
Since both the limit and the value of the function at x=1
are -1, the function f(x)=2x3−3x2+x−1 is continuous at
x=1.
f(x)=(2x^3-3x^2+x-1)
From the graph, we can observe the following

key features:
•The function is a polynomial, so it is defined

for all real numbers.
•There are no vertical asymptotes or holes
since it's not a rational function.
•There are no discontinuities present in the
graph.
•The graph is continuous and smooth, showing
no breaks or jumps.
•The function appears to have a local
minimum near x≈−0.5x≈−0.5 and a local
The function: maximum near x≈1.5x≈1.5.
f(x)=2x^3−3x^2+x−1 is a
continuous function with no
asymptotes, holes, or
discontinuities.
TABLE
Approaching from the left x→1−):
x f(x) These tables provide the values

of the function
−3(0.999)2+0.999−1
0.9 -0.072 f(x)=2x3−3x2+x−1
0.99 −1.009702 as x approaches 1 from both
0. 999 −1.000997002
0. 9999 −1.00009997 the left and right sides.
Approaching from the right x→1+):

x f(x) As x approaches 1 from both sides, the
corresponding values of f(x) approach -0.
1.1 0.869 This suggests that the limit of f(x) as x
1.01 −0.989698 approaches 1 is approximately 0.
1.001 −0.998996998
1.0001 −0.99989997 So, we estimate that:
limx→1f(x)≈0
−3(0.999)2+0.999−1

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STEM 002: BASIC CALCULU

MITTED TO: DAN MARLO SABIO

DEFINING THE CONCEPT OF LIMITES:

Limits are a basic idea in mathematics, especially in calculus and

Formally, the limit of a function f(x) as x approaches a certain

2. Let's keep things straightforward for easier comprehension. A

From the left side (x→1−):

From the right side (x→1+):

Simplifications and factorizations are often useful techniques to

As for this function. In order to find the value of the limit, we

The limit of the function as x approaches 1 exists: We've

From the graph, we can observe the following

•The function is a polynomial, so it is defined

x f(x) These tables provide the values

Approaching from the right x→1+):

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