EXAM I

 
Please write your name in the upper right corner of this paper. Answer 5 of the 7 questions for
full credit. Answer more than 5 for extra credit. Each question is worth 20 points.
 
Please keep in mind that you will be graded not only on correctness but also on the
completeness, clarity, and legibility of your answers. Make arguments and show your work for
full credit.
 
 
 
 
(1) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥)/𝑥 . 2
 
Use your calculator to find the following limits. Be sure to record your calculations.
 
Find lim𝑥→0 𝑓(𝑥) .
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Find lim𝑥→0+ 𝑓(𝑥).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Find lim𝑥→−∞ 𝑓(𝑥).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Find lim𝑥→𝜋/2 𝑓(𝑥).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
(2) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 + 4𝑥.
Prove that lim𝑥→2 𝑓(𝑥) using the 𝜖,𝛿 definition of the limit.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 .
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Find 𝑓 (𝑥) using the limit definition of the derivative.
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(4) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| .
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Use the limit definition of the derivative to prove that 𝑓 (0) does not exist.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥)) . Prove that 𝑓 is continuous on ℝ using any valid method (there's
more than one right way.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Use the IVT to prove that there is a 𝑐 ∈ (−𝜋/4,0) such that 𝑓(𝑐) = 9/10.
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(6) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 if 𝑥 ∈ ℚ and 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 if 𝑥 ∈ ℚ .

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Recall that ℚ is the set of rational numbers, while ℚ is its complement (the irrationals).
 
Prove that 𝑓 is continuous at 0 using an 𝜖,𝛿 argument and the definition of continuity at a
point.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 1/𝑥 .
 
Find 𝑓 (𝑥) for 𝑥 ≠ 0 using the limit definition of the derivative.
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