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How to represent sequences?

an1∞{a_n}^\infty_1an​1∞​

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How to represent sequences?

an1∞{a_n}^\infty_1an​1∞​

What is the general form of a series?

sn=∑i=1nais_n = \sum_{i=1}^{n} a_isn​=i=1∑n​ai​

How to represent an infinite series?

s∞=lim⁡n→∞∑i=1nais_\infty = \lim\limits_{n \to \infty} \sum_{i=1}^{n} a_is∞​=n→∞lim​i=1∑n​ai​

How do you determine if a sequence converges or diverges?

  1. Find the limit as n approaches infinity. 2. If the limit exists and is finite, it converges. 3. If the limit does not exist or is infinite, it diverges.

How to find partial sums s1,s2,s3s_1, s_2, s_3s1​,s2​,s3​ of a series?

  1. Calculate a1,a2,a3a_1, a_2, a_3a1​,a2​,a3​. 2. s1=a1s_1 = a_1s1​=a1​. 3. s2=a1+a2s_2 = a_1 + a_2s2​=a1​+a2​. 4. s3=a1+a2+a3s_3 = a_1 + a_2 + a_3s3​=a1​+a2​+a3​.

What is a sequence?

A list of terms related by a common pattern.

What is a convergent sequence?

A sequence where lim⁡n→∞an\lim_{n \to \infty} a_nlimn→∞​an​ exists and is finite.

What is a divergent sequence?

A sequence where lim⁡n→∞an\lim_{n \to \infty} a_nlimn→∞​an​ does not exist or is infinite.

Define an increasing sequence.

A sequence where an+1an>1\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} > 1an​an+1​​>1 for all n.

Define a decreasing sequence.

A sequence where an+1an<1\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} < 1an​an+1​​<1 for all n.

What is a monotonic sequence?

A sequence that is either increasing or decreasing.

What does it mean for a sequence to be bounded above?

There exists an upper bound to the sequence.

What does it mean for a sequence to be bounded below?

There exists a lower bound to the sequence.

What is a bounded sequence?

A sequence that is both bounded above and below.

What is a series?

A sum of the terms in a sequence.

What is the nthn^{th}nth partial sum?

The value of the summation of the 1st through the nthn^{th}nth terms.

What is an infinite series?

A series where n=inftyinftyinfty, or s∞=lim⁡n→∞∑i=1nais_\infty = \lim\limits_{n \to \infty} \sum_{i=1}^{n} a_is∞​=n→∞lim​∑i=1n​ai​.

What is a convergent series?

A series in which s∞s_\inftys∞​ exists and is finite.

What is a divergent series?

A series in which s∞s_\inftys∞​ does not exist or is infinite.

What is a telescoping series?

A series where the middle terms cancel out, leaving only the first and last terms.