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Define a sequence.

A function whose domain is the set of natural numbers.

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Define a sequence.

A function whose domain is the set of natural numbers.

Define a series.

The sum of the terms of a sequence.

What is a convergent sequence/series?

Terms approach a specific value (the limit).

What is a divergent sequence/series?

Terms do not approach a specific value; the sum is infinite.

Define an arithmetic sequence.

Sequence with a constant difference between consecutive terms.

Define a geometric sequence.

Sequence where each term is the previous term multiplied by a constant ratio.

Define a harmonic series.

Series where terms are reciprocals of positive integers.

Define a power series.

Series of the form an(xc)n\sum a_n(x-c)^n where ana_n are constants and cc is a constant.

Define an alternating series.

Series where the terms alternate in sign.

Define a Taylor series.

Representation of a function as an infinite sum of terms, with each term being a polynomial function of a single variable.

Define a Maclaurin series.

A Taylor series centered at 0.

What does the Alternating Series Test state?

If ana_n is decreasing and limnan=0\lim_{n \to \infty} a_n = 0, then the alternating series (1)nan\sum (-1)^n a_n converges.

What does the Ratio Test state?

If limnan+1an=L\lim_{n \to \infty} |\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}| = L, then the series converges if L<1L < 1, diverges if L>1L > 1, and is inconclusive if L=1L = 1.

What does the nth Term Test for Divergence state?

If limnan0\lim_{n \to \infty} a_n \neq 0, then the series an\sum a_n diverges.

What are the differences between Limit Comparison Test and Direct Comparison Test?

Direct Comparison: Compares magnitude directly. Limit Comparison: Compares the limit of the ratio of terms. Direct comparison requires establishing an inequality, limit comparison does not.

What are the differences between Taylor and Maclaurin series?

Taylor: Expansion around any point c. Maclaurin: Expansion around c=0. Maclaurin is a special case of Taylor.

What are the differences between Alternating Series Error Bound and Lagrange Error Bound?

Alternating Series: Applies only to alternating series, uses the next term. Lagrange: Applies to Taylor polynomials, uses the (n+1)th derivative.

What are the differences between arithmetic and geometric sequences?

Arithmetic: Constant difference between terms. Geometric: Constant ratio between terms. Arithmetic: Linear growth. Geometric: Exponential growth.