Andrew McMullin

Math 1210 10:00am

Project 1

The precise definition of a limit is proving that as you grow closer and closer to a value of
x, you also grow closer and closer to a value of y.

Because we are solving for the lim as x → 3,

and Delta( δ ) is our distance away from 3. We
know that 0 < lx-3l < δ , as we simplify our
equation because we need to be able to plug
in a 3, we end up with 2(x-3). And because
Delta( δ ) is almost (x-3) we can assume 2δ
and that that is equal to Epsilon( ε ).

Like I said earlier we have Assumed the

values of Delta( δ ) and Epsilon( ε ) which
means this whole first part was an
assumption to find out how Delta( δ ) was
equal to Epsilon( ε ).

The Crucial Difference between the 2

sections shown is right at the bottom, we see
that the value of Delta( δ ) is in fact equivalent
to the value of Epsilon( ε ).

So in this equation specifically the distance

away from x, is double the distance you will
then be from y.
 Andrew McMullin
Math 1210 10:00am
Project 1

The meaning or purposes of limits in Mathematics is that we can be in agreement or

make simple to understand between other Mathematicians, certain problems. Specifically

defining a point on a graph of that may not be there, but knowing or seeing how close you can

possibly get to the number. Simple real world example:

If I keep tossing a coin as long as it takes, how likely am I to never toss a head?

Rephrased as a limit problem, we might say: If I toss a coin N times, what is the probability p(N)

that I have not yet tossed a head? Now what is the limit as N→∞ of p(N)? (Sharkos)

The mathematical answer to this is p(N)=(1/2)^N … Then

Lim as N→∞ of p(N)=0

because p=1/2,1/4,1/8,1/16,… gets closer and closer to zero as N gets "closer to ∞"

(Sharkos).

The only big problem I had while creating this assignment was finding a “real world”

example of limit, and I know mines not very good but it’s all I could find that made sense to me

and wasn’t just a bunch of BS that didn’t actually prove anything. I’m sorry if it’s too simple but I

wanted to make sure that I was understanding it as well. I actually am glad that we did this

assignment on this type of equation with Delta and Epsilon, because it was still a little bit blurry

for me up until this and I was able to do more In-depth understanding.

 Andrew McMullin
Math 1210 10:00am
Project 1

Reference:

Sharkos (https://math.stackexchange.com/users/37268/sharkos), What is a simple example of a

limit in the real world?, URL (version: 2013-04-18): https://math.stackexchange.com/q/365778