Limit Exercises

Basic Concept Exercises

Exercise 1

Evaluate the limit lim⁡x→0sin⁡3xx\lim\limits_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin 3x}{x}.

Reference Answer
important limitsfunction limit

Solution approach: Use the important limit lim⁡x→0sin⁡xx=1\lim\limits_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin x}{x} = 1.

sin⁡3xx=3⋅sin⁡3x3x\frac{\sin 3x}{x} = 3 \cdot \frac{\sin 3x}{3x}, as x→0x \to 0, sin⁡3x3x→1\frac{\sin 3x}{3x} \to 1.

Answer: The limit value is 33.

Exercise 2

Determine whether the sequence xn=1nx_n = \frac{1}{n} is an infinitesimal sequence.

Reference Answer
sequence limitinfinitesimal

Solution approach: The definition of an infinitesimal sequence is lim⁡n→∞xn=0\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} x_n = 0.

lim⁡n→∞1n=0\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{n} = 0.

Answer: It is an infinitesimal sequence.

Exercise 3

Use equivalent infinitesimals to evaluate the limit lim⁡x→01−cos⁡xx2\lim\limits_{x \to 0} \frac{1 - \cos x}{x^2}.

Reference Answer
equivalent infinitesimal

Solution approach: 1−cos⁡x∼x221 - \cos x \sim \frac{x^2}{2}, so the limit ≈x22x2=12\approx \frac{\frac{x^2}{2}}{x^2} = \frac{1}{2}.

Answer: The limit value is 12\frac{1}{2}.

Exercise 4

Evaluate the limit lim⁡x→∞(1+2x)x\lim\limits_{x \to \infty} \left(1 + \frac{2}{x}\right)^x.

Reference Answer
important limits

Solution approach: Use the important limit lim⁡x→∞(1+ax)x=ea\lim\limits_{x \to \infty} \left(1 + \frac{a}{x}\right)^x = e^a.

Here a=2a = 2, so the limit is e2e^2.

Answer: The limit value is e2e^2.

Exercise 5

Determine the limit of the function f(x)=1xf(x) = \frac{1}{x} as x→0+x \to 0^+, and explain its infinity or infinitesimal nature.

Reference Answer
infinityinfinitesimal

Solution approach: As x→0+x \to 0^+, f(x)=1x→+∞f(x) = \frac{1}{x} \to +\infty, which is an infinite quantity.

Answer: The limit does not exist (approaches +∞+\infty), it is an infinite quantity.

Operation Rules Exercises

Exercise 6

Evaluate the limit lim⁡x→2x2−4x−2\lim_{x \to 2} \frac{x^2 - 4}{x - 2}.

Reference Answer
limit operation rules

Solution approach: First simplify, then evaluate the limit.

Detailed steps:

  1. x2−4x−2=(x−2)(x+2)x−2=x+2\frac{x^2 - 4}{x - 2} = \frac{(x-2)(x+2)}{x-2} = x + 2 (when x≠2x \neq 2)

  2. lim⁡x→2x2−4x−2=lim⁡x→2(x+2)=4\lim_{x \to 2} \frac{x^2 - 4}{x - 2} = \lim_{x \to 2} (x + 2) = 4

Answer: The limit value is 4.

Exercise 7

Evaluate the limit lim⁡x→0sin⁡x+xx\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin x + x}{x}.

Reference Answer
limit operation rules

Solution approach: Use the addition rule and important limit.

Detailed steps:

  1. lim⁡x→0sin⁡x+xx=lim⁡x→0(sin⁡xx+xx)\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin x + x}{x} = \lim_{x \to 0} \left(\frac{\sin x}{x} + \frac{x}{x}\right)

  2. =lim⁡x→0sin⁡xx+lim⁡x→01= \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin x}{x} + \lim_{x \to 0} 1

  3. =1+1=2= 1 + 1 = 2

Answer: The limit value is 2.

Exercise 8

Evaluate the limit lim⁡x→∞x2+3x+1x2+2x\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{x^2 + 3x + 1}{x^2 + 2x}.

Reference Answer
limit operation rules

Solution approach: Divide numerator and denominator by the highest power of x.

Detailed steps:

  1. x2+3x+1x2+2x=1+3x+1x21+2x\frac{x^2 + 3x + 1}{x^2 + 2x} = \frac{1 + \frac{3}{x} + \frac{1}{x^2}}{1 + \frac{2}{x}}

  2. lim⁡x→∞x2+3x+1x2+2x=lim⁡x→∞1+3x+1x21+2x\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{x^2 + 3x + 1}{x^2 + 2x} = \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{1 + \frac{3}{x} + \frac{1}{x^2}}{1 + \frac{2}{x}}

  3. =1+0+01+0=1= \frac{1 + 0 + 0}{1 + 0} = 1

Answer: The limit value is 1.

Infinitesimal Comparison Exercises

Exercise 9

Determine the relationship between x3x^3 and x2x^2 as x→0x \to 0.

Reference Answer
comparison of infinitesimals

Solution approach: Calculate lim⁡x→0x3x2\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x^3}{x^2} to determine the relationship.

Detailed steps:

  1. lim⁡x→0x3x2=lim⁡x→0x=0\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x^3}{x^2} = \lim_{x \to 0} x = 0

  2. Since the limit is 0, x3x^3 is a higher-order infinitesimal than x2x^2.

Answer: x3x^3 is a higher-order infinitesimal than x2x^2.

Exercise 10

Use equivalent infinitesimals to evaluate the limit lim⁡x→0tan⁡x−sin⁡xx3\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\tan x - \sin x}{x^3}.

Reference Answer
equivalent infinitesimal

Solution approach: Use equivalent infinitesimal substitution to simplify the calculation.

Detailed steps:

  1. As x→0x \to 0, tan⁡x∼x\tan x \sim x, sin⁡x∼x\sin x \sim x

  2. However, tan⁡x−sin⁡x\tan x - \sin x cannot be directly substituted and needs further processing

  3. tan⁡x−sin⁡x=sin⁡xcos⁡x−sin⁡x=sin⁡x(1cos⁡x−1)=sin⁡x⋅1−cos⁡xcos⁡x\tan x - \sin x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} - \sin x = \sin x \left(\frac{1}{\cos x} - 1\right) = \sin x \cdot \frac{1 - \cos x}{\cos x}

  4. As x→0x \to 0, sin⁡x∼x\sin x \sim x, 1−cos⁡x∼x221 - \cos x \sim \frac{x^2}{2}, cos⁡x→1\cos x \to 1

  5. So tan⁡x−sin⁡x∼x⋅x22=x32\tan x - \sin x \sim x \cdot \frac{x^2}{2} = \frac{x^3}{2}

  6. Therefore lim⁡x→0tan⁡x−sin⁡xx3=lim⁡x→0x32x3=12\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\tan x - \sin x}{x^3} = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\frac{x^3}{2}}{x^3} = \frac{1}{2}

Answer: The limit value is 12\frac{1}{2}.

Limit Existence Criteria Exercises

Exercise 11

Use the squeeze theorem to evaluate the limit lim⁡x→0x2sin⁡1x\lim_{x \to 0} x^2 \sin \frac{1}{x}.

Reference Answer
squeeze theorem

Solution approach: Use the boundedness of the sine function to construct a squeeze inequality.

Detailed steps:

  1. Since −1≤sin⁡1x≤1-1 \leq \sin \frac{1}{x} \leq 1, we have −x2≤x2sin⁡1x≤x2-x^2 \leq x^2 \sin \frac{1}{x} \leq x^2

  2. lim⁡x→0(−x2)=lim⁡x→0x2=0\lim_{x \to 0} (-x^2) = \lim_{x \to 0} x^2 = 0

  3. By the squeeze theorem, lim⁡x→0x2sin⁡1x=0\lim_{x \to 0} x^2 \sin \frac{1}{x} = 0

Answer: The limit value is 0.

Exercise 12

Prove that the sequence xn=n2+1n2+nx_n = \frac{n^2 + 1}{n^2 + n} converges and find its limit.

Reference Answer
sequence limit

Solution approach: First prove that the sequence is monotonically decreasing and bounded below, then find the limit.

Detailed steps:

  1. Prove monotonic decrease: xn+1−xn=(n+1)2+1(n+1)2+(n+1)−n2+1n2+n<0x_{n+1} - x_n = \frac{(n+1)^2 + 1}{(n+1)^2 + (n+1)} - \frac{n^2 + 1}{n^2 + n} < 0

  2. Prove bounded below: xn=n2+1n2+n=1−n−1n2+n>0x_n = \frac{n^2 + 1}{n^2 + n} = 1 - \frac{n-1}{n^2 + n} > 0

  3. By the monotone convergence theorem, the sequence converges

  4. Find the limit: lim⁡n→∞n2+1n2+n=lim⁡n→∞1+1n21+1n=1\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{n^2 + 1}{n^2 + n} = \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{1 + \frac{1}{n^2}}{1 + \frac{1}{n}} = 1

Answer: The sequence converges with limit 1.

Important Limits Exercises

Exercise 13

Evaluate the limit lim⁡x→0sin⁡5xx\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin 5x}{x}.

Reference Answer
important limits

Solution approach: Use the generalized form of the first important limit.

Detailed steps:

  1. lim⁡x→0sin⁡5xx=lim⁡x→05⋅sin⁡5x5x\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin 5x}{x} = \lim_{x \to 0} 5 \cdot \frac{\sin 5x}{5x}

  2. =5⋅lim⁡x→0sin⁡5x5x=5⋅1=5= 5 \cdot \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin 5x}{5x} = 5 \cdot 1 = 5

Answer: The limit value is 5.

Exercise 14

Evaluate the limit lim⁡x→∞(1+3x)x\lim_{x \to \infty} \left(1 + \frac{3}{x}\right)^x.

Reference Answer
important limits

Solution approach: Use the generalized form of the second important limit.

Detailed steps:

  1. lim⁡x→∞(1+3x)x=e3\lim_{x \to \infty} \left(1 + \frac{3}{x}\right)^x = e^3

Answer: The limit value is e3e^3.

Exercise 15

Evaluate the limit lim⁡x→0ex−1sin⁡x\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{e^x - 1}{\sin x}.

Reference Answer
equivalent infinitesimal

Solution approach: Use equivalent infinitesimal substitution.

Detailed steps:

  1. As x→0x \to 0, ex−1∼xe^x - 1 \sim x, sin⁡x∼x\sin x \sim x

  2. lim⁡x→0ex−1sin⁡x=lim⁡x→0xx=1\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{e^x - 1}{\sin x} = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x}{x} = 1

Answer: The limit value is 1.

Comprehensive Exercises

Exercise 16

Determine whether the limit of the function f(x)=x2−1x−1f(x) = \frac{x^2 - 1}{x - 1} exists at x=1x = 1.

Reference Answer
function limitleft-hand limitright-hand limit

Solution approach: Compute the left-hand and right-hand limits separately to see if they are equal.

Detailed steps:

  1. Right-hand limit: lim⁡x→1+x2−1x−1=lim⁡x→1+(x−1)(x+1)x−1=lim⁡x→1+(x+1)=2\lim_{x \to 1^+} \frac{x^2 - 1}{x - 1} = \lim_{x \to 1^+} \frac{(x-1)(x+1)}{x-1} = \lim_{x \to 1^+} (x+1) = 2

  2. Left-hand limit: lim⁡x→1−x2−1x−1=lim⁡x→1−(x−1)(x+1)x−1=lim⁡x→1−(x+1)=2\lim_{x \to 1^-} \frac{x^2 - 1}{x - 1} = \lim_{x \to 1^-} \frac{(x-1)(x+1)}{x-1} = \lim_{x \to 1^-} (x+1) = 2

  3. Since the left-hand and right-hand limits are equal, the limit exists.

Answer: The limit exists with value 2.

Exercise 17

Prove that the sequence xn=nn+1x_n = \frac{n}{n+1} has limit 1.

Reference Answer
sequence limit

Solution approach: Use the definition of a limit to prove that for any ε>0\varepsilon > 0, there exists NN such that when n>Nn > N, ∣xn−1∣<ε|x_n - 1| < \varepsilon.

Detailed steps:

  1. ∣xn−1∣=∣nn+1−1∣=∣n−(n+1)n+1∣=1n+1|x_n - 1| = \left|\frac{n}{n+1} - 1\right| = \left|\frac{n-(n+1)}{n+1}\right| = \frac{1}{n+1}

  2. To make 1n+1<ε\frac{1}{n+1} < \varepsilon, we need n+1>1εn+1 > \frac{1}{\varepsilon}, i.e., n>1ε−1n > \frac{1}{\varepsilon} - 1

  3. Let N=⌊1ε−1⌋+1N = \left\lfloor \frac{1}{\varepsilon} - 1 \right\rfloor + 1, then when n>Nn > N, ∣xn−1∣<ε|x_n - 1| < \varepsilon

Answer: The sequence limit is 1.

Exercise 18

Determine whether the limit of the function f(x)=1xf(x) = \frac{1}{x} exists at x=0x = 0.

Reference Answer
function limitleft-hand limitright-hand limit

Solution approach: Compute the left-hand and right-hand limits separately to see if they are equal.

Detailed steps:

  1. Right-hand limit: lim⁡x→0+1x=+∞\lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{1}{x} = +\infty

  2. Left-hand limit: lim⁡x→0−1x=−∞\lim_{x \to 0^-} \frac{1}{x} = -\infty

  3. Since the left-hand and right-hand limits are different, the limit does not exist.

Answer: The limit does not exist.


Summary

Symbols Used in This Article

SymbolTypePronunciation/DescriptionMeaning in this context
lim⁡\limMathematical symbolLimitDenotes the limit of a function or sequence
→\toMathematical symbolTends toIndicates approaching a value
∞\inftyMathematical symbolInfinityRepresents infinity
eeMathematical symbolBase of natural logarithmMathematical constant, approximately 2.718
sin⁡x\sin xMathematical symbolSine functionOne of the trigonometric functions
cos⁡x\cos xMathematical symbolCosine functionOne of the trigonometric functions
tan⁡x\tan xMathematical symbolTangent functionOne of the trigonometric functions
nnMathematical symbolPositive integerRepresents the term number in a sequence

中英对照

中文术语英文术语音标说明
极限limit/ˈlɪmɪt/函数或数列在某个点或无穷远处的极限值
函数极限limit of a function/ˈlɪmɪt əv ə ˈfʌŋkʃən/函数在某点的极限
数列极限limit of a sequence/ˈlɪmɪt əv ə ˈsiːkwəns/数列在无穷远处的极限
重要极限important limits/ɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈlɪmɪts/常用的极限公式和结论
等价无穷小equivalent infinitesimal/ɪˈkwɪvələnt ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪml/具有相同阶数的无穷小量
无穷小infinitesimal/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪml/极限为零的量
无穷大infinity/ɪnˈfɪnəti/绝对值无限增大的量
极限运算法则limit operation rules/ˈlɪmɪt ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən ruːlz/计算极限的基本规则
无穷小比较comparison of infinitesimals/kəmˈpærɪsn əv ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪmlz/比较无穷小量阶数的方法
夹逼准则squeeze theorem/skwiːz ˈθɪərəm/通过不等式求极限的方法

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