Quote of the Day: "In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them." -- Johann von Neumann Objectives: The student will apply the delta-epsilon definition of a limit to problems involving limits. 1. Collect Homework. 2. The epsilon-delta definition of the limit: Think of the deltas and epsilons as tolerance or intervals along the x- and y-axes. 3. Example:
4. Delta Epsilon Song:Click here for the Delta Epsilon Song 5. Assignment: Finish p. 131 (1, 2, 9, 11, 12 - 16, 27) p. 140 Ex. Set 2.4 (2a, 9, 21(proof)) |