key term - Removable Discontinuity

Definition

A removable discontinuity occurs when a function has a hole at a certain point, but the limit of the function exists at that point.

Related terms

Limit:

The value that a function approaches as it gets arbitrarily close to a particular point.

Hole: A missing point on the graph of a function where there is an open circle indicating that it is not included in the graph.

Asymptote:

A line that a curve approaches but never touches or crosses.