Friday, May 22, 2009
Intro to Calculus (Class 84)
Lesson Title
Lesson for HW 28: Who’s the Boss (2)
Overview
Students begin class today with Workshop 26. Then we will work towards finishing the Lesson for Homework 28.
Textbook Sections
§2.2 (p.85) The Limit of a Function
Vocabulary
function
independent variable
dependent variable
with respect to
rate of change
limit
derivative
area
definite integral
polar graph
Cartesian
Key Attitudes
Math is about using what you know to create something new.
Key Ideas
A limit can be thought of as the value a function approaches.
Limits can be determined graphically, numerically, or algebraically.
When evaluating limits algebraically, first substitute the value and see what happens. If you get an indeterminate form, then you re-write it using algebra so that it is not an indeterminate form.
Limits involving the x-value going to infinity can often be evaluated by determining which part of the function dominates.
Key Skills
I can explain the meaning of a limit of a function.
I can determine the limit of a function using a graph, a table of values, or algebra.
I can evaluate the limit of a function which involves the x-value approaching infinity.
Turn-In (#83)
Nothing to turn in.
Handouts
No Handouts Posted
Assignment
WS 26 All
HW 28 #TBA
Disclaimer- The assignment as stated in class is the official assignment. Every effort is made to keep this posting accurate, but you should refer to what was stated in class as the final word.
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