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12th grade Limit laws and direct substitution worksheet

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Limit laws and direct substitution

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  1. Ari knows lim f(x) = 4 and lim g(x) = -2 as x → 1. What is the limit of 3f(x) − g(x) as x → 1?

  2. Esme knows lim f(x) = -1 and lim g(x) = -6 as x → 0. What is the limit of 4f(x) − 2g(x) as x → 0?

  3. Jun knows lim f(x) = 7 and lim g(x) = -1 as x → 3. What is the limit of 2f(x) − 5g(x) as x → 3?

  4. Kira finds the limit of x² + 3x − 1 as x → -2. A polynomial is smooth, so substitution works. What is the limit?

  5. Luz finds the limit of x² − 2x + 4 as x → -3. A polynomial is smooth, so substitution works. What is the limit?

  6. Milo finds the limit of x² + 5x + 2 as x → -1. A polynomial is smooth, so substitution works. What is the limit?

  7. Noah finds the limit of x² + 1x + 6 as x → -4. A polynomial is smooth, so substitution works. What is the limit?

  8. Pia finds the limit of √(x + 16) as x → 9. The root law says the limit goes inside. What is the limit?

  9. Ren finds the limit of √(x + 64) as x → 36. The root law says the limit goes inside. What is the limit?

  10. Zee finds the limit of √(x + 8) as x → 1. The root law says the limit goes inside. What is the limit?

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About this worksheet

Limit laws and direct substitution. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can combine given limits with the sum, multiple, power and root laws.
  • I can find a limit of a polynomial, rational function or model by substitution.
  • I can tell 0/0 from k/0 after substituting, and use a limit to find a constant.

Standard: none (beyond CCSS)

Words to know

limit laws: Rules that let a limit pass through +, −, ×, ÷, powers and roots.

direct substitution: Putting x = a in, which works when the function is smooth at a.

0/0: Top and bottom both 0: rewrite before deciding.

k/0: A nonzero top over 0: the values grow without bound.

Common mistakes

Combined the limits but dropped the numbers in front. The constant-multiple law keeps them: lim 3f = 3 lim f.

Subtracted a negative as if it were positive. Taking away −6 adds 6.

Squared a negative number and kept the minus. (−2)² = 4: a square is never negative.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with limit laws and direct substitution?

Combined the limits but dropped the numbers in front. The constant-multiple law keeps them: lim 3f = 3 lim f.

Are these 12th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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