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Tag Archive for: limits

Epsilontic limits and continuity

Epsilontic – Limits and Continuity

October 6, 2023
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Abstract I remember that I had some difficulties moving from school mathematics to university mathematics. From what I read on PF through the years, I…
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calc precalc

Beginners Guide to Precalculus, Calculus and Infinitesimals

August 18, 2023
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Introduction I am convinced students learn Calculus far too late.   In my view, there has never been a good reason for this.In the US, they go through…
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Infinitesimals

What Are Infinitesimals – Simple Version

June 4, 2023
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Introduction When I learned calculus, the intuitive idea of infinitesimal was used. These are real numbers so small that, for all practical purposes (say…
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Infinitesimals

What Are Infinitesimals – Advanced Version

May 24, 2023
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Introduction When I learned calculus, the intuitive idea of infinitesimal was used. These are real numbers so small that, for all practical purposes (say…
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Integral Representations of Some Special Functions

The Orin Fractional Calculus

March 23, 2020
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Introduction This bit is what new thing you can learn reading this:) As for original content, I only have hope that the method of using the sets $$C_N^n:…
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Limit of a Function

What Is a Limit of a Function? Definition, Laws & Examples

April 17, 2019
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A limit describes the value a function or sequence approaches as its input gets arbitrarily close to a specific point, without requiring the function to…
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999equals1

Why 1 = 0.999…: Four Simple Proofs Explained

October 17, 2015
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Yes, 1 and 0.999... are exactly the same real number, not merely two numbers that happen to be extremely close. This surprises many people because 0.999...…
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infinity_faq

Infinity in Mathematics: What It Really Means, Explained

September 2, 2015
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Infinity is not a real number but a set of distinct mathematical tools, including the extended real line, the projective real line, the Riemann sphere,…
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999

Is 1 Equal to 0.999…? Rigorous Proof Explained

August 30, 2015
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Yes, 1 equals 0.999... exactly, not approximately. This is a proven mathematical fact once the notation 0.999... and the concept of an infinite sum are…
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