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May 07, 2010
Limits of Infinite Sequences:
(What is its end behavior?)
Let {an} be a sequence of real numbers, and consider lim an.
If the limit is a finite number, L, the sequences converges and
L is the limit of the sequence.
If the limit is infinite or nonexistent, the sequence diverges.
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Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If
it converges, give the limit.
1.
1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, ..., 1/(2n), ...
2.
11/1, 12/2, 13/3, 14/4, ...
3.
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ...
4.
0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, ...
5.
-1, 1, -1, 1, -1, 1, ... (-1)n, ...
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Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If it
converges, give the limit.
1.
3.
3n
n+1
n3 + 2
2
n +n
2.
5n2
3
n +1
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Arithmetic Sequence:
has the form: {a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d, ... a + (n-1)d, ...},
for some constant, d (called the common difference).
an = an-1 + d
n
1
2
3
4
n
Term
a1
(for all n > 2)
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For each of the following arithmetic sequences, find
a. the common difference
b. the tenth term
c. a recursive rule for the nth term
d. an explicit rule for the nth term
1.
2.
5, 8, 11, 14, 17, ...
ln 3, ln 9, ln 27, ln 81, ...
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Geometric Sequence:
has the form {a, ar, ar2, ar3, ... arn-1, ...} for some
nonzero constant r (common ratio).
an = an-1 r
n
1
2
3
4
n
Value
a1
(for all n > 2)
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For each of the following geometric sequences, find
a. the common ratio
b. the tenth term
c. a recursive rule for the nth term
d. an explicit rule for the nth term
1.
2, 6, 18, 54, 162, ...
2.
26, 29, 212, 215, 218, ...
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Constructing Sequences
1. The second and fifth terms of a sequence are 3 and 192,
respectively. Find explicit and recursive formulas for the
sequence if it is
a. arithmetic
b. geometric
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The Fibonacci Sequence:
a1 = 1
a =1
2
an = an-2 + an-1
(for all positive integers n > 3)