Sequence Tests Flashcards
How does P-Series work?
1/(n^p)
P>1 Converges
P<=1 Diverges
How does the geometric series work?
If the abs of r>=1 diverges
If the abs of r<1, it converges using the equation (first term)/(1-r)
How does P for the R tests work?
Ratio and Root
P=1 inconclusive
P>1 divergent
0<=P<1 convergent
P=infinity divergent
How do the R tests, divergence, and integral* tests work?
We take the limit of An and whatever manipulation needs to be done
*integral we take the limit and integral
A
For the integral test if the integral converges does the summation converge?
Yes and vice versa
How does the comparison test work?
You take the An term over the Bn term and solve
You can use L’H after???
If Bn converges, An will converge
If An>=Bn, An diverges as welll as Bn
How does the absolute comparison test work?
If the abs of An converges, An will converge
P<infinity converges???
Comparison LIMIT…
Take the limit of the abs of An/Bn which =L
If L = 0 Bn converges and An converges
If L = infinity Bn diverges and An diverges
If L is finite, then if An converges Bn will converge; and if An diverges Bn will diverge
What does (n+1)! =
(n+1)(n!)
(n+1)^(n+1) =
(n+1)^n * (n+1)^1
[(n)/(n+1)]^-n = as well
[(n+1)/(n)]^n
Divergence test…
Basically l’hopitals it till you get a answer. If An=0 converges
If An doesn’t equal zero, series diverge
Divergence test…
Basically l’hopitals it till you get a answer. If An=0 converges
If An doesn’t equal zero, series diverge
What does An equal for the divergence test to prove convergence
An=0