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Infinite Sequences and Series (BC Only)

Question 1
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Considering the alternating harmonic series n=1(1)n+1n\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{n}, what alteration to the exponent on n would cause this series to diverge?

Question 2
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

If ss_\infty and rr_\infty are convergent series, is t=s+rt_\infty = s_\infty + r_\infty convergent or divergent?

Question 3
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Which test can determine if the series n=13nn!\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{3^n}{n!} converges?

Question 4
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

What does it mean for an infinite series to be convergent?

Question 5
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Which modification of an existing factor within Taylor Series expansion n=0f(n)(a)n!(xa)n\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{f^{(n)}(a)}{n!}(x-a)^{n} centered at x = a ensures its radius of convergence becomes zero?

Question 6
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

If the series n=11np\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^p} is convergent, what can be said about the value of pp?

Question 7
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Which statement best describes a geometric series that has a common ratio of r=12r = -\frac{1}{2}?

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Question 8
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Which test can be used to determine if the infinite series n=11n2\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^2} is convergent?

Question 9
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

Given a function f(x)f(x) represented by an alternating power series (x=a)(f(a)xnn!)\sum_{(x=a)} \left( \frac{f^{(a)} x^n}{n!} \right), which expression determines whether the series converges or diverges?

Question 10
college-boardCalculus AB/BCAPExam Style
1 mark

What conclusion can be drawn about a geometric series with common ratio r=0.5|r|=0.5?