Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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So we have a test. So here's a little review.

1. A sequence converges if it's limit is a number. It diverges if there's an infinity anywhere in it. For instance:
Given the sequence represented by the equation (n+1)/(n^2), say whether the sequence converges or diverges...at this point you would take the limit as n approaches infinity. In this case if would approach 0 because your limit rules say that if the degree of the top is less than the degree of the bottom, the limit approaches 0. Got it? So the entire sequence converges to 0 (a number)


2. Now for the difference between a sequence and a series. Indeed, I believe we learned this back in Advanced Math, but BRob stressed to us that Tir had issues with it, so might as well knock it in there a couple of times.

A sequence is just a list of numbers...aka...1, 3, 5, 7,...
**Note for this one it would be all odd numbers

A series is basically the same thing as a sequence, except that you have like addition signs in it...for example...3+4+5+6+7..
**Se those addition signs?? yeah, they're the ones you look out for..

3. Okay, so where I got a little tripped up was when we were saying: "If___, then___" But now, I think I've got it right..

Comment if you agree with this, "If the sequence of the series converges, then the series converges"

"If the sequence of the series diverges, then the series diverges"

My question is what are the conditions for ratio and root tests? I forgot those on the last quiz. :D

1 comment:

  1. ratio test can only be used with alotta exponents throughout the problem..the same for ratio!

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