1. the intended height of a function
1.2 What is a Limit?
the intended height of a function
the behavior of a function as its argument either gets "close" to some point, or as it becomes larger and larger

2. “the limit of f(x), as x approaches a, equals L”
1.2 LIMITS
“the limit of f(x), as x approaches a, equals L”

3. if and only if
&

4. Methods for finding a Limit:
Graphically
Numerically
T-chart
Algebraically

5. Ex 1: Estimate a limit numerically & graphically:

6. Ex 2: Estimate a limit numerically & graphically:

7. Ex 3: Sketch a graph & Evaluate.

8. A Limit DOES NOT EXIST when…
f(x) increases/decreases w/out bound as x  a.
f(x) oscillates as x  a.

9. Ex 3: Evaluate.

10. 1.2 pg. 54 #3, 5, 9 – 25 odds

11. Ex 3: Estimate a limit numerically & graphically: