MAT 125 – Applied Calculus 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity
Today’s Class We will be learning the following concepts today: One-Sided Limits Properties of Continuous Functions The Intermediate Value Theorem Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 2
One-Sided Limits Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 3
One-Sided Limits Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 4
When does a limit exist? – One-Sided Limits & Continuity Dr. Erickson
L c A general limit exists on f (x) when x = c if the right hand and left hand limits are both equal – One-Sided Limits & Continuity Dr. Erickson
Theorem 3 Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 7
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Example 1 – True or False Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 9
Example 2 Find the indicated one-sided limit if it exists. Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 10
Continuous Functions Loosely speaking, a function is continuous at a point if the graph of the function at that point is devoid of holes, gaps, jumps, or breaks. Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 11
Continuity of a Function at a Number Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 12
Properties of Continuous Functions Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 13
Properties of Continuous Functions Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 14
Example 3 Find the values for x for which each function is continuous. Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 15
Example 4 Find the values for x at which the function is discontinuous. Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 16
Example 5 Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 17
Example 6 Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 18
Example 7 Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 19
Theorem 4 – The Intermediate Value Theorem Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 20
Example 8 Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there exists a number c in the given interval such that f (c) = M. Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 21
Example 9 Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 22
Next Class We will discuss the following concepts: Slope of a Tangent Line The Derivative Differentiability & Continuity Please read through Section 2.6 – The Derivative in your text book before next class. Dr. Erickson 2.5 – One-Sided Limits & Continuity 23