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Chapter 1 Limits (LT)
Learning Outcomes
How do we measure “close-by” values?
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to...
Find limits from the graph of a function.
Infer the value of a limit based on nearby values of the function.
Compute limits of functions given algebraically, using proper limit properties.
Determine where a function is and is not continuous.
Determine limits of functions at infinity.
Determine limits of functions approaching vertical asymptotes.
Readiness Assurance.
Before beginning this chapter, you should be able to...
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Use function notation and evaluate functions
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Find the domain of a function
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Determine vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptotes, and holes (removable discontinuities) of rational functions
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Perform basic operations with polynomials
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Factor quadratic expressions
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Represent intervals using number lines, inequalities, and interval notation
