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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 is the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

a+(n1)da + (n-1)d, where aa is the first term and dd is the common difference.

What is the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence?

arn1a * r^{n-1}, where aa is the first term and rr is the common ratio.

What is the general form of a power series?

an(xc)n\sum a_n(x-c)^n

What is the Maclaurin series for exe^x?

n=0xnn!\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{x^n}{n!}

What is the Maclaurin series for sin(x)\sin(x)?

n=0(1)nx2n+1(2n+1)!\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^n x^{2n+1}}{(2n+1)!}

What is the Maclaurin series for cos(x)\cos(x)?

n=0(1)nx2n(2n)!\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^n x^{2n}}{(2n)!}

What is the formula for Lagrange Error Bound?

Rn(x)M(n+1)!xcn+1|R_n(x)| \leq \frac{M}{(n+1)!}|x-c|^{n+1}, where M is the maximum value of the (n+1)th derivative.

What is the formula for Alternating Series Error Bound?

Erroran+1|Error| \leq |a_{n+1}|, where an+1a_{n+1} is the (n+1)th term of the series.

Explain the nth Term Test for Divergence.

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

Explain the Limit Comparison Test.

If limnanbn=c\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{a_n}{b_n} = c, where cc is finite and positive, then an\sum a_n and bn\sum b_n either both converge or both diverge.

Explain the Direct Comparison Test.

If 0anbn0 \leq a_n \leq b_n and bn\sum b_n converges, then an\sum a_n converges. If anbn0a_n \geq b_n \geq 0 and bn\sum b_n diverges, then an\sum a_n diverges.

Explain the Integral Test.

If f(x)f(x) is continuous, positive, and decreasing for x1x \geq 1, then n=1f(n)\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} f(n) and 1f(x)dx\int_{1}^{\infty} f(x) dx either both converge or both diverge.

Explain the Alternating Series Test.

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.

Explain the Ratio Test.

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.

Explain the concept of radius of convergence.

The distance from the center of a power series within which the series converges.

Explain the Alternating Series Error Bound.

The error in approximating an alternating series is less than or equal to the absolute value of the first omitted term.

Explain the Lagrange Error Bound.

The error in approximating a function using a Taylor polynomial is bounded by the Lagrange Error Bound, which depends on the (n+1)th derivative.

What does it mean for a series to converge absolutely?

A series an\sum a_n converges absolutely if an\sum |a_n| converges.

What does it mean for a series to converge conditionally?

A series an\sum a_n converges conditionally if an\sum a_n converges but an\sum |a_n| diverges.