MATH1051 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Ratio Test, Absolute Convergence, Root Test

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Lecture #22 – Alternating Series
Tests when an> 0
What is the order in which we should try the tests of convergence and
divergence?
Divergence Test
, then is divergent=lim
n→∞ an/ 0
an
P-test
diverges when , converges when
1
npp≤ 1 p> 1
Limit comparison
If is between , then lim
n→∞ bn
an0, ∞)(
an≈ ∑
bn
Use this for when you have polynomial over another polynomial
Ratio/Root Test
Ratio test: If Rlim
n→∞
|
|an
an+1 |
| =
For when you see a factorial n!)(
Root test: Or if R lim
n→∞
na
|n|=
For when you see , in which x is a constantxn
Then if diverges 1,R>
If converges 1,R<
And if , no conclusive information 1R=
Integral Test
(n) (x)dx
n=1
f=
f
Take the integral so that you’ll know if improper integral
converges or diverges
Alternating Series
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