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What is a sequence in mathematics?
What is a sequence in mathematics?
Which of the following statements correctly describes a sequence element?
Which of the following statements correctly describes a sequence element?
In the context of sequences, what is an index?
In the context of sequences, what is an index?
What characterizes the growth process of John's forest?
What characterizes the growth process of John's forest?
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How is John planning to model the costs of drilling a well?
How is John planning to model the costs of drilling a well?
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How is the sustainability of John's forest represented mathematically?
How is the sustainability of John's forest represented mathematically?
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What can be concluded about a converging sequence?
What can be concluded about a converging sequence?
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Which statement best defines the difference between arithmetic and geometric sequences?
Which statement best defines the difference between arithmetic and geometric sequences?
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What characterizes a sequence that is strictly monotone increasing?
What characterizes a sequence that is strictly monotone increasing?
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Which sequence is an example of an unbounded sequence?
Which sequence is an example of an unbounded sequence?
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How is a bounded sequence defined?
How is a bounded sequence defined?
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What does it mean for a sequence to be called alternating?
What does it mean for a sequence to be called alternating?
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Which of the following statements about the sequence (en) with en = 1/n for 1 ≤ n ≤ 10 is true?
Which of the following statements about the sequence (en) with en = 1/n for 1 ≤ n ≤ 10 is true?
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What does the ε-neighborhood represent in the context of a limit value?
What does the ε-neighborhood represent in the context of a limit value?
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For a sequence to converge to a limit, what must be true?
For a sequence to converge to a limit, what must be true?
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What is the definition of a distance between two real numbers x and a?
What is the definition of a distance between two real numbers x and a?
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What can be inferred if a sequence is bounded from below?
What can be inferred if a sequence is bounded from below?
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Which of the following sequences is strictly monotone decreasing?
Which of the following sequences is strictly monotone decreasing?
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What value does the sequence gn = 1/(2^n) approach as n increases?
What value does the sequence gn = 1/(2^n) approach as n increases?
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What does it mean for a sequence to be bounded from above?
What does it mean for a sequence to be bounded from above?
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In the given context, what does the term 'natural lower bound' refer to?
In the given context, what does the term 'natural lower bound' refer to?
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Which of the following sequences is defined explicitly using a formula?
Which of the following sequences is defined explicitly using a formula?
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What type of sequence has all elements equal?
What type of sequence has all elements equal?
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For which sequence are the elements defined recursively as $f_n = f_{n-2} + f_{n-1}$?
For which sequence are the elements defined recursively as $f_n = f_{n-2} + f_{n-1}$?
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Which sequence is classified as monotone decreasing?
Which sequence is classified as monotone decreasing?
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What defines a finite sequence?
What defines a finite sequence?
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Which of the following conditions defines a strictly monotone increasing sequence?
Which of the following conditions defines a strictly monotone increasing sequence?
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What is the formula for the sequence of squares of natural numbers?
What is the formula for the sequence of squares of natural numbers?
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How is the first element of the Fibonacci sequence defined?
How is the first element of the Fibonacci sequence defined?
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In the sequence $d_n = (-1)^n$, what pattern is observed?
In the sequence $d_n = (-1)^n$, what pattern is observed?
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What type of sequence is formed by repeatedly applying the formula $z_n = 1.08 \cdot z_{n-1}$?
What type of sequence is formed by repeatedly applying the formula $z_n = 1.08 \cdot z_{n-1}$?
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What is the characteristic of a monotone increasing sequence?
What is the characteristic of a monotone increasing sequence?
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When are sequence elements calculated recursively?
When are sequence elements calculated recursively?
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Which sequence is not infinite?
Which sequence is not infinite?
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What is the second element of the Fibonacci sequence?
What is the second element of the Fibonacci sequence?
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What is the limit of the sequence defined by $h_n = 1 + \frac{-1^n}{n}$ as $n$ approaches infinity?
What is the limit of the sequence defined by $h_n = 1 + \frac{-1^n}{n}$ as $n$ approaches infinity?
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What is the overall trend of an arithmetic sequence with a negative constant difference?
What is the overall trend of an arithmetic sequence with a negative constant difference?
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In the limit of the sequence $i_n = \frac{n}{n + 1}$ as $n$ approaches infinity, what value does it converge to?
In the limit of the sequence $i_n = \frac{n}{n + 1}$ as $n$ approaches infinity, what value does it converge to?
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What is the limit of $j_n = \frac{2n^2 + n + 1}{2n^2 + 2n}$ as $n$ approaches infinity?
What is the limit of $j_n = \frac{2n^2 + n + 1}{2n^2 + 2n}$ as $n$ approaches infinity?
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Which condition is necessary for a sequence to be classified as a geometric sequence?
Which condition is necessary for a sequence to be classified as a geometric sequence?
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What limit do we obtain for the sequence defined by $k_n = \frac{n}{2n^2 + 2n}$ as $n$ approaches infinity?
What limit do we obtain for the sequence defined by $k_n = \frac{n}{2n^2 + 2n}$ as $n$ approaches infinity?
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In the definition of an arithmetic sequence, what does the constant $d$ represent?
In the definition of an arithmetic sequence, what does the constant $d$ represent?
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How do we represent the general formula for an arithmetic series?
How do we represent the general formula for an arithmetic series?
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What is the limit of the sequence $-1, 1, -1, 1, ...$ as defined by $d_n = (-1)^n$?
What is the limit of the sequence $-1, 1, -1, 1, ...$ as defined by $d_n = (-1)^n$?
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In which type of sequences does each term multiply by a constant ratio?
In which type of sequences does each term multiply by a constant ratio?
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What is the result of applying the limit $\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{n}{n}$?
What is the result of applying the limit $\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{n}{n}$?
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If $q < 1$ in a geometric sequence, what happens to its terms?
If $q < 1$ in a geometric sequence, what happens to its terms?
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Which of the following sequences is considered neither arithmetic nor geometric?
Which of the following sequences is considered neither arithmetic nor geometric?
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What is necessary for a sequence to be considered convergent?
What is necessary for a sequence to be considered convergent?
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What is a null sequence?
What is a null sequence?
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Which of the following sequences is divergent?
Which of the following sequences is divergent?
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What can be concluded if a sequence is unbounded?
What can be concluded if a sequence is unbounded?
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How can the boundedness of a sequence be determined in relation to convergence?
How can the boundedness of a sequence be determined in relation to convergence?
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Which statement about divergence is true?
Which statement about divergence is true?
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What theorem states the relationship between boundedness and convergence?
What theorem states the relationship between boundedness and convergence?
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Which of the following is a property of convergence?
Which of the following is a property of convergence?
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For a sequence defined as $d_n = (-1)^n$, what can be said about its convergence?
For a sequence defined as $d_n = (-1)^n$, what can be said about its convergence?
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In the context of limits, what is an ε-neighborhood?
In the context of limits, what is an ε-neighborhood?
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Why is $
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Why is $ rightarrow ot o$ a limit value?
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Which of the following is NOT a property of convergent sequences?
Which of the following is NOT a property of convergent sequences?
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Which statement about the Fibonacci sequence is true?
Which statement about the Fibonacci sequence is true?
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What can be inferred about a bounded rotation sequence?
What can be inferred about a bounded rotation sequence?
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What defines a sequence as being strictly monotone increasing?
What defines a sequence as being strictly monotone increasing?
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What is true about a bounded sequence?
What is true about a bounded sequence?
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What characterizes arithmetic sequences?
What characterizes arithmetic sequences?
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What condition must a geometric series meet to converge?
What condition must a geometric series meet to converge?
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Which statement about polynomials is correct?
Which statement about polynomials is correct?
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What indicates that a sequence converges to a limit value?
What indicates that a sequence converges to a limit value?
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How is a series defined in relation to its sequence?
How is a series defined in relation to its sequence?
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If a sequence has only a finite number of elements outside a limit neighborhood, what does that indicate?
If a sequence has only a finite number of elements outside a limit neighborhood, what does that indicate?
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Which of the following represents a key aspect of power series?
Which of the following represents a key aspect of power series?
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What does a null sequence converge to?
What does a null sequence converge to?
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What is the nth partial sum of an infinite series given by the sequence (an)?
What is the nth partial sum of an infinite series given by the sequence (an)?
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Which of the following sequences is described as a null sequence?
Which of the following sequences is described as a null sequence?
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For the sequence (kn) = 1, 2, 3, 4,..., what is the general formula for its nth partial sum?
For the sequence (kn) = 1, 2, 3, 4,..., what is the general formula for its nth partial sum?
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Which condition must be met for an infinite series to converge?
Which condition must be met for an infinite series to converge?
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Which type of series is formed from the stepwise addition of elements from a geometric sequence?
Which type of series is formed from the stepwise addition of elements from a geometric sequence?
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What is the formula for the nth partial sum of a geometric series?
What is the formula for the nth partial sum of a geometric series?
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If the terms of a sequence grow larger, what happens to the corresponding series?
If the terms of a sequence grow larger, what happens to the corresponding series?
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What is the characteristic of an arithmetic series?
What is the characteristic of an arithmetic series?
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Which series diverges despite the sequence being a null sequence?
Which series diverges despite the sequence being a null sequence?
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Which of the following is an example of a geometric sequence?
Which of the following is an example of a geometric sequence?
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What does the notation $Σ_{i=1}^{n} a_i$ represent?
What does the notation $Σ_{i=1}^{n} a_i$ represent?
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What is a characteristic feature of an infinite series?
What is a characteristic feature of an infinite series?
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Which of the following statements about a sequence whose terms continually increase is correct?
Which of the following statements about a sequence whose terms continually increase is correct?
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What is the closed expression for the geometric series associated with the sequence defined by gn = 2n – 1?
What is the closed expression for the geometric series associated with the sequence defined by gn = 2n – 1?
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For the sequence defined by dn = (–1)n, which of the following statements is true?
For the sequence defined by dn = (–1)n, which of the following statements is true?
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What is the condition for a geometric series to converge?
What is the condition for a geometric series to converge?
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If the sequence (ln) is defined by ln = 12^(n-1), what can be said about its series?
If the sequence (ln) is defined by ln = 12^(n-1), what can be said about its series?
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What is the limit value of the series formed by the factorial sequence 1/n!?
What is the limit value of the series formed by the factorial sequence 1/n!?
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In the context of the cost sequence defined by zn = z1 · 1.08^(n-1), what does s12 represent?
In the context of the cost sequence defined by zn = z1 · 1.08^(n-1), what does s12 represent?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the sequence (an) defined as an = 1 + 1/n?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the sequence (an) defined as an = 1 + 1/n?
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What is the correct expression for the sum of the first n terms of the power series P(x)?
What is the correct expression for the sum of the first n terms of the power series P(x)?
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The Leibniz series converges to which of the following?
The Leibniz series converges to which of the following?
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What is the significance of Euler's number in mathematical analysis?
What is the significance of Euler's number in mathematical analysis?
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If the series starts at index 0, what is the first term of the factorial series?
If the series starts at index 0, what is the first term of the factorial series?
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In limit theorems, what is the limit value when n approaches infinity for x^n where x < 1?
In limit theorems, what is the limit value when n approaches infinity for x^n where x < 1?
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What common ratio q does the sequence with terms zn = z1 · 1.08^(n - 1) yield?
What common ratio q does the sequence with terms zn = z1 · 1.08^(n - 1) yield?
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Which number can be defined as the factorial of zero?
Which number can be defined as the factorial of zero?
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In the context of geometric series, what does a series with a common ratio of |q| = 1 signify?
In the context of geometric series, what does a series with a common ratio of |q| = 1 signify?
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Study Notes
Sequences
- Definition: An enumerated collection of real numbers (a1, a2, ..., an).
- Element: A single number within a sequence.
- Index: A natural number (n ∈ ℕ) that numbers sequence elements.
- Specification: Sequences can be listed explicitly or defined by a formula for a general member.
- Graphical Representation: Plotted on a coordinate system (n on x-axis, an on y-axis). Points are not connected.
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Types:
- Finite: Consists of a finite number of elements.
- Infinite: Consists of an infinite number of elements.
- Recursive Definition: Subsequent elements calculated based on preceding elements using a recursive formula (e.g., Fibonacci sequence).
- Fibonacci Sequence: Defined recursively as fn = fn-2 + fn-1 for n > 2, with f1 = 0, f2 = 1.
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Types of Sequences (based on monotonicity):
- Monotone Increasing: Each element ≥ the previous element
- Strictly Monotone Increasing: Each element > the previous element
- Monotone Decreasing: Each element ≤ the previous element
- Strictly Monotone Decreasing: Each element < the previous element
- Constant: All elements are equal.
- Alternating: Elements alternate between positive and negative.
Boundedness
- Bounded Above: All elements ≤ a real number (S), which is an upper bound.
- Bounded Below: All elements ≥ a real number (s), which is a lower bound.
- Bounded: Bounded from both above and below.
- Unbounded: No clear upper or lower bounds.
Convergence & Limit Value
- Definition: A sequence (an) converges to a limit (or limit value) a ∈ ℝ if for all ε > 0, almost all sequence elements lie within the ε-neighborhood of a.
- Epsilon Neighborhood (ε-neighborhood): The set of all points x ∈ ℝ whose distance from a point a is less than a given number ε (ε- neighborhood lies tight around a), defined as {x ∈ ℝ | |x – a| < ε}.
- Limit Notation: limn→∞ an = a (read: "The limit of sequence (an) for n to infinity is equal to a") or an → a .
- Null Sequence: A convergent sequence with a limit value of 0.
- Divergent: A sequence that does not converge.
- Theorem: Every convergent sequence is bounded. The converse is not always true.
- Bounded and Monotone Theorem: Every bounded and monotone sequence converges.
Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences
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Arithmetic Sequence: The difference between consecutive elements is constant (d = an+1 – an).
- Formula: an = a1 + (n-1)d
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Geometric Sequence: The quotient between consecutive elements is constant (q = an+1/an).
- Formula: an = a1 * q(n-1)
Series
- Definition: A series is the sum of the elements of a sequence (sn = Σni=1 ai).
- Partial Sum: The nth element of the series (sn).
- Finite Series: A series with a fixed finite number of partial sums.
- Infinite Series: A series with an infinite number of partial sums (Σ∞i=1 ai).
- Convergence Theorem: An infinite series Σ∞i=1 ai can only converge if (an) is a null sequence (converges to 0). The converse need not be true.
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Types of Series (based on underlying sequence):
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Arithmetic Series: Based on an arithmetic sequence.
- Formula: Sn = n/2(a1 + an).
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Geometric Series: Based on a geometric sequence.
- Formula: Sn = a1 * (1 - qn) / (1 - q)
- Converges if and only if |q| < 1.
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Arithmetic Series: Based on an arithmetic sequence.
- Harmonic Series: An example of a divergent series where the underlying sequence (1/n) is a null sequence.
Specific Sequences & Series
- Euler's Number (e): The limit of the sequence (1 + 1/n)n for n → ∞ (approximately 2.71828...).
- Factorials: The product of the first n natural numbers (n! = 1 * 2 * ... * n). 0! = 1.
- Leibniz Series: A series converging to π/4 (Σ∞k=0 (-1)k / (2k + 1)).
- Power Series: A series of the form Σ∞k=0 akxk (ak are coefficients, x is a real variable). Power series represent polynomials and other functions.
Key Limit Theorems
- Several important limit theorems of sequences are presented in the text.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of sequences in mathematics, including definitions, types of sequences, and the Fibonacci sequence. Test your knowledge on how sequences can be represented and their properties.