Limits

Understand the limits of sequences and functions, and build the foundation for calculus.

20 Lessons313 Exercises

Sequences

The Index

Recursive Sequences

Increasing or Decreasing

Bounded

Decimal Expansions

Approximating a Number

Level Review

Sequences as Functions

Properties on a Graph

Starting Index

Arithmetic Sequences

Geometric Sequences

Geometric Behavior

Level Review

Hitting the Target

The Limit

Any Target Size

Looping Toward the Target

Comparing Powers

Comparing Coefficients

Limits on a Graph

Level Review

Compound Interest
(Coming soon)

Compounding Frequency
(Coming soon)

Euler's Number
(Coming soon)

Finitely Many Exceptions
(Coming soon)

Leaving the Target
(Coming soon)

The Limit Does Not Exist
(Coming soon)

Goes to Infinity
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Goes to Negative Infinity
(Coming soon)

Infinity on a Graph
(Coming soon)

Comparing Geometric Sequences
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Sequences on a Parabola
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Sequences at a Discontinuity
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Sequences Near an Asymptote
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Limits of Functions
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Any Target Distance
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One-Sided Limits
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Limit Versus Value
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Mismatched Sides
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Unbounded
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Oscillations
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Limits from Graphs
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Sum of Limits
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Dangerous Sums
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Products of Limits
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Dangerous Products
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Powers of Limits
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Dangerous Powers
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Converging at Infinity
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Infinity at Infinity
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Oscilating at Infinity
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Continuity at a Point
(Coming soon)

Removable Discontinuities
(Coming soon)

Jump Discontinuities
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Discontinuities at Asymptotes
(Coming soon)

Eliminating Discontinuities
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Open and Closed Intervals
(Coming soon)

Continuous on an Interval
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Continuous Everywhere
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Algebra of Continuity
(Coming soon)

Composition of Functions
(Coming soon)

Trigonometric Functions
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Polynomial Functions
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Rational Functions
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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
(Coming soon)

Flipping Sign
(Coming soon)

Finding the Crossing
(Coming soon)

The Intermediate Value Theorem
(Coming soon)

Iterating the IVT
(Coming soon)

Course description

In this course, you'll build an understanding of limits — a foundational idea in calculus. Starting with sequences on number lines and graphs, you'll develop intuition for convergence before formalizing what it means for a limit to exist. You'll then extend these ideas to functions, explore continuity, and apply the Intermediate Value Theorem.

Topics covered

  • Sequences
  • Limits of Sequences
  • Limits of Functions
  • Convergence
  • Divergence
  • Continuity of Functions
  • Intermediate Value Theorem
  • Euler's Number

Prerequisites and next steps

You should start the course with a foundation in algebra and the basics of functions, including graphing equations. When you finish, you'll be well-prepared to learn about derivatives and integrals.