Why does $\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\lfloor{x^2}\rfloor}{x^2}$ not exist?

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$$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\lfloor{x^2}\rfloor}{x^2}$$

$\lfloor x^2 \rfloor = 0 \space \forall x \in (-1,1)$ and $x^2 > 0 \space \forall \space x$ in the vicinity of $0$ but not at $0$. Hence this limit should be $\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{0}{x^2} = 0$.

The answer key in my textbook and GeoGebra, however, seem to disagree with this. Both claim that the limit is undefined. Why is this so?

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This limit exists and is equal to zero. Consider any sequence $\{x_n\}_{n\in\Bbb N}$ converging to zero, none of whose terms is zero. Then, $$f(x_n)=\dfrac{\lfloor x_n^2\rfloor}{x_n^2}=0\,\forall n>N$$ where $N$ is a number such that $|x_n|<1\forall n>N$. Therefore, given limit is zero by sequential criteria.