Straightforward limit problem =/

[Nano-Passion]

Homework Statement

lim as x --> 0 of sin x/x

Embarassingly simple but I'm doing something wrong in the calculation.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

x = -.1 f(x)=.017453
x = -.01 f(x)=.017453
x = -.001 f(x)=.017453
x = .001 f(x)=.017453
x = .01 f(x)=.017453
x = .1 f(x)=.017453

I'm supposed to be getting output of digits ---> 1

=/ I plug it in the calculator but its not doing what I want it to do. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Ray Vickson]

You are using the wrong units. If x is measured in degrees, then sin(x)/x --> pi/180 = 0.017453 as x --> 0. However, the question intended that x should be in *radians*.

RGV

 

[Nano-Passion]

You are using the wrong units. If x is measured in degrees, then sin(x)/x --> pi/180 = 0.017453 as x --> 0. However, the question intended that x should be in *radians*.

RGV

Oh silly me, I had it in degree form. :x

Thank you. ^.^