MA.912.C.1.6

Decide when a limit is infinite and use limits involving infinity to describe asymptotic behavior.

Examples

Example: Where does the function, begin mathsize 12px style f left parenthesis x right parenthesis space equals space fraction numerator 1 over denominator x squared minus 7 x plus 10 to the power of comma end fraction end style, have asymptote(s)?
General Information
Subject Area: Mathematics (B.E.S.T.)
Grade: 912
Strand: Calculus
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
1202300: Calculus Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

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Lesson Plan

Leap Frog Review Game:

In this lesson students will demonstrate their knowledge of limits, graphing, and exact trig limits evaluated using substitution. The students will play a game in which they evaluate their knowledge of problems in the unit while it serves as a formative assessment for the teacher. The students receive immediate feedback on their work while the teacher works the problems, correcting errors or misconceptions. This lesson gives the student a power review of the concepts in the unit because the timing is determined by the teacher. All students are engaged and focused while playing this game. Giving students access to the PowerPoint of the game after the lesson provides a good study tool for the students.

Type: Lesson Plan

Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast

Asymptotic Behavior in Shark Growth Research:

Fishery Scientist from Florida State University discusses his new research in deep sea sharks and the unusual behavior that is found when the data is graphed.

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Type: Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast

Text Resource

No Limits For Usain:

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The text uses the story of Usain Bolt and his quest to reduce his world record in the 100 meter race to raise the question of whether there is a limit to his—or any human's—athleticism. The article uses number series, limits, and convergent and divergent series to prove that, hypothetically at least, a world record will go on reducing beyond any limit. A logistic curve is shown to model the data.

Type: Text Resource

Tutorials

More Limits at Infinity:

Here we will explore three more functions, and find their limits as they approach infinity.

Type: Tutorial

Limits with Two Horizontal Asymptotes:

Here we will find the limit of a function as it approaches positive and negative infinity and results in two horizontal asymptotes.

Type: Tutorial

Student Resources

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Tutorials

More Limits at Infinity:

Here we will explore three more functions, and find their limits as they approach infinity.

Type: Tutorial

Limits with Two Horizontal Asymptotes:

Here we will find the limit of a function as it approaches positive and negative infinity and results in two horizontal asymptotes.

Type: Tutorial

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