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Introduction
The foundation of “the calculus” is the
limit . It is a tool to describe a particular behavior of a function. This chapter begins our study of the limit by approximating its value graphically and numerically. After a formal definition of the limit, properties are established that make “finding limits” tractable. Once the limit is understood, then the problems of area and rates of change can be approached.
Figure 1.0.1. Overview of Calculus
