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The following function was given to me $f(x)=\lfloor x\rfloor+\lfloor-x\rfloor$

wherein $\lfloor x\rfloor$ is the floor function of $x$. I was asked to select a proper sequence for showing that this function has no limit at $\infty$.

Honestly, my knowledge about analysis is weak. Thank you

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Take $f(n)=[n]+[-n]=n-n=0, \quad n\in\mathbb{N},$ and then take $f\left(\frac{2n+1}{2}\right)=n+(-n-1)=-1, \quad n\in\mathbb N$

Then you have two different sequences with different limits when $\,n\to\infty\,$ and thus the limit at $\,\infty\,$ doesn't exist.

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    @BabakSorouh Yes, see [wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limit_of_a_function#Limit_of_a_function_in_terms_of_sequences)2012-06-24