Introduction to Limits

What is a limit?

Stars and functions

Two young mathematicians discuss stars and functions.

What is a limit?

We introduce limits.

Limits exercises

Here is an opportunity for you to practice limits.

Limit laws

Equal or not?

Here we see a dialogue where students discuss combining limits with arithmetic.

The limit laws

We give basic laws for working with limits.

The Squeeze Theorem

The Squeeze theorem allows us to exchange difficult functions for easy functions.

Limit laws exercises

Here is an opportunity for you to practice limit laws and the Squeeze Theorem.

Evaluating Limits with Indeterminate Forms

Could it be anything?

Two young mathematicians investigate the arithmetic of large and small numbers.

Limits of the form zero over zero

We want to evaluate limits where the Limit Laws do not directly apply.

Limits with indeterminate forms exercises

Here is an opportunity for you to practice evaluating limits with indeterminate forms.

Limits of Piece-Wise Functions

Limits of piece-wise functions

Limits of piece-wise functions exercises

Here is an opportunity for you to practice finding one- and two-sided limits of piece-wise functions.

Continuity and the IVT

Continuity and the IVT

Gabby and Dustin like food

Two young mathematicians discuss the eating habits of their cats.

Continuity

Continuity is defined by limits.

Continuity of piece-wise functions

Here we use limits to ensure piecewise functions are continuous.

The Intermediate Value Theorem

Here we see a consequence of a function being continuous.

Continuity exercises

Here is an opportunity for you to practice using the definition of continuity.

Extrema and the EVT

Maximums and minimums

Maximums and minimums

On this card, we investigate what is meant by the maxima and minima of a function.

The Extreme Value Theorem

On this card, we will determine the conditions that guarantee a continuous function has an absolute maximum and minimum.

Limits with Infinity

Using limits to detect asymptotes

Zoom Out

Two young mathematicians discuss what curves look like when one ‘‘zooms out.’’

Limits of the form nonzero over zero

We want to solve limits that have the form nonzero over zero.

Vertical asymptotes

We explore functions that ‘‘shoot to infinity’’ at certain points in their domain.

Horizontal asymptotes

We explore functions that behave like horizontal lines as the input grows without bound.

Limits with infinity exercises

Here is an opportunity for you to practice evaluating limits that involve infinity.

Mixed Limit Exercises

Mixed limit exercises 1

Here is an opportunity for you to practice evaluating many different types of limits.

Mixed limit exercises 2

Here is an opportunity for you to practice evaluating many different types of limits.

Mixed limit exercises 3

Here is an opportunity for you to practice evaluating many different types of limits.

Mixed limit exercises 4

Here is an opportunity for you to practice evaluating many different types of limits.

End of Exam 1 Content

Pre-Exam Reflection for Exam 1 (Optional)

This optional reflection is intended to be used before Exam 1. Here you can plan on how you intend to study for the exam. It will help you to think about how you can prepare for the exam and what resources you have at your disposal.

You can download a Certificate as a record of your successes.