How often Limits and continuity is asked

5 of 5

papers asked it
avg 17 marks · last Supp 2026

Worth 2–4 marks when it appears as a written question, plus 7 multiple-choice items.

Where it was asked

The questions

  1. Oct/Nov 2024, Q4.12 marks

    Evaluate the limit as x approaches 2 of the product (sin(x^2) + x) multiplied by (3e^{x^3} + 6).

  2. Oct/Nov 2024, Q4.22 marks

    Evaluate the limit as u approaches π of the square root of (u^3 + 3u^4 + 6 + cos(u)).

  3. Oct/Nov 2024, Q4.3.13 marks

    Let f(x) = (x^2 - 4) / |x - 2|. Find the left-hand limit of f(x) as x approaches 2 from below (x → 2⁻).

  4. Oct/Nov 2024, Q4.3.22 marks

    Let f(x) = (x^2 - 4) / |x - 2|. Find the right-hand limit of f(x) as x approaches 2 from above (x → 2⁺).

  5. Oct/Nov 2024, Q4.3.33 marks

    Let f(x) = (x^2 - 4) / |x - 2|. Discuss whether the limit of f(x) as x approaches 2 exists, giving reasons based on the one-sided limits found previously.

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