Subject: BASIC CALCULUS

Topic: Limits of Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Functions

Prepared by: JOHN PAUL III HERMOCILLA Grade Level: 12
Quarter: 1 Week: 4

INTRODUCTION

Activity 4.1

Directions: Complete the crossword by filling in a word that fits each clue.

DOWN

1. The process or skill of taking one number or amount away from another.

3. Occurring continuously over a period of time.

ACROSS

2. The action or process of adding something to something else.

4. A number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication.

5. The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated

6. The root of a number or quantity.

7. The process or skill of multiplying.

What do you think are the words on the puzzle?

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In a 1 whole sheet of paper, list those words and discover its function as we unravel the
LIMITS OF ALGEBRAIC FUNCTIONS

LESSON PROPER

In the previous lesson, we presented and illustrated the limit theorems. We start by
recalling these limit theorems

Theorem 1. Let c, k, L and M be real numbers, and let f(x) and g(x) be functions defined
on some open interval containing c, except possibly at c.

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LIMITS OF ALGEBRAIC FUNCTIONS

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We will now apply the limit theorems in evaluating rational functions. In evaluating the
limits of such functions, recall from Theorem 1 the Division Rule, and all the rules stated
in Theorem 1 which have been useful in evaluating limits of polynomial functions, such
as the Addition and Product Rules

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PERFORMANCE TASK

Give at least one example of Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Functions.

Evaluate and graph the following functions in a graphing paper.

ACTIVITY 4.2

Directions: Evaluate the limits of the following Algebraic Functions. (25 points)

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1. lim (1+ √3 x)(2−x2 +3 x 2)
x →1

SOLUTION:

x 2−1
2. lim 2
x→−2 x +3 x−1

SOLUTION:

2 z + z2 3
3. lim ( )
x →1 z 2+ 4
SOLUTION:

x 2−x−2
4. lim 3 2
x →0 x +6 x −7 x+1

SOLUTION:

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 4−3 x2 −x3
5. lim
x→−2 6−x−x 2

SOLUTION:

ACTIVITY 4.3

Directions: Evaluate the limits of polynomial, rational and radical functions. (25 points)

x
1. Find the lim 2
=¿ ¿
x →2 √ x +7 x
SOLUTION:

2 3
2. Find the lim ( 2 x −4 x +2 ) =¿ ¿
x →2
SOLUTION:

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 2
lim ( 4 x3 −2 x +5 ) =¿ ¿
3. Find the x→−1
SOLUTION:

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4. Find the lim ( 2 x 4 + x 3 −1 x 2 + x−1 ) =¿ ¿
x →0
SOLUTION:

2 x 3−2 x +2
5. Find the lim =¿ ¿
x →2 2 x +3
SOLUTION:

ACTIVITY 4.4

Directions: Solve the limits of the following function with the use of substitution. Show your
solution on the space provided. Indicate the laws being used. (25 points)

1. lim
x →7
√ 7 x=¿ ¿
2.
SOLUTION:

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 2 x+ 2
2. lim =¿ ¿
x →5 x+ 1

SOLUTION:

3. lim (2 x2 + 4)(2 x2 +2)=¿ ¿

x→ 4

SOLUTION:

4. lim
x →3
(2 x−2)=¿ ¿

SOLUTION:

5. lim 2 x 2 +5 x −6
x →3

SOLUTION:

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ACTIVITY 4.5

Directions: Solve for the limit and graph the following functions. (50 points)

1. lim 3 x 3 +2 x+1=¿
x →2

Solution & Graph:

lim (2 x ¿¿ 2+ 2 x +2)=¿ ¿
2. x→−1
Solution & Graph:

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 x
3. lim
x →5 2 x+1

Solution & Graph:

4. lim
x →1
√ 3 x +4
Solution & Graph:

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5. lim
x →0
(5 x+ 3)

Graph:

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