Kuta Software - Infinite Calculus

Name___________________________________

Evaluating Limits

Date________________ Period____

Evaluate each limit.

2) lim ( x + 2)

1) lim 5
x 1

5
2

3) lim ( x 3 x 2 4)

x2
4) lim
+ 2x + 4
x1
2

5) lim

6) lim 2 x + 4

x2

x+3

x3

7) lim
x1

x4
x2 6x + 8

9) lim sin ( x)
x

3
2

x 3

8) lim
x

3
2

x +x+1

10) lim 2cos ( x)

x

3
4

Critical thinking questions:

11) Give an example of a limit that evaluates to 4.

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12) Give an example of a limit of a quadratic

function where the limit evaluates to 9.

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Kuta Software - Infinite Calculus

Name___________________________________

Evaluating Limits

Date________________ Period____

Evaluate each limit.

2) lim ( x + 2)

1) lim 5
x 1

5
2

5
9
2
3) lim ( x 3 x 2 4)

x2
4) lim
+ 2x + 4
x1
2

x2

11
2

5) lim

x+3

6) lim 2 x + 4

x3

3
2

6
7

7) lim
x1

x4
x2 6x + 8

x 3

8) lim
x

3
2

9) lim sin ( x)

x +x+1
18
19

10) lim 2cos ( x)

3
4

0
2

Critical thinking questions:

11) Give an example of a limit that evaluates to 4.
Many answers. Ex: lim x
x4

12) Give an example of a limit of a quadratic

function where the limit evaluates to 9.
Many answers. Ex: lim x 2
x3

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