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  • MATH 38Mathematical Analysis III

    I. F. Evidente

    IMSP (UPLB)

  • Outline

    1 Sequences

    2 Graphs of Sequences

    3 Convergence of a Sequence

    4 Squeeze Theorem for Sequences

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)

    (e): limit is (e): limit is 0(ln()): limit is (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e):

    limit is (e): limit is 0(ln()): limit is (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is

    (e): limit is 0(ln()): limit is (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is (e):

    limit is 0(ln()): limit is (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is (e): limit is 0

    (ln()): limit is (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is (e): limit is 0(ln()):

    limit is (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is (e): limit is 0(ln()): limit is

    (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is (e): limit is 0(ln()): limit is (ln(0+)):

    limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is (e): limit is 0(ln()): limit is (ln(0+)): limit is

    (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is (e): limit is 0(ln()): limit is (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()):

    limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is (e): limit is 0(ln()): limit is (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2

    (Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is (e): limit is 0(ln()): limit is (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()):

    limit is pi2

  • Recall:

    Some limit forms (Not indeterminate!)(e): limit is (e): limit is 0(ln()): limit is (ln(0+)): limit is (Arctan()): limit is pi2(Arctan()): limit is pi2

  • Examples

    1 limx ln

    (x2+12x1

    )=

    2 limx ln

    (1

    x

    )=

    3 limx0+

    Arctan(lnx)= pi2

  • Examples

    1 limx ln

    (x2+12x1

    )=

    2 limx ln

    (1

    x

    )=

    3 limx0+

    Arctan(lnx)= pi2

  • Examples

    1 limx ln

    (x2+12x1

    )=

    2 limx ln

    (1

    x

    )=

    3 limx0+

    Arctan(lnx)= pi2

  • Examples

    1 limx ln

    (x2+12x1

    )=

    2 limx ln

    (1

    x

    )=

    3 limx0+

    Arctan(lnx)= pi2

  • Examples

    1 limx ln

    (x2+12x1

    )=

    2 limx ln

    (1

    x

    )=

    3 limx0+

    Arctan(lnx)=

    pi2

  • Examples

    1 limx ln

    (x2+12x1

    )=

    2 limx ln

    (1

    x

    )=

    3 limx0+

    Arctan(lnx)= pi2

  • Outline

    1 Sequences

    2 Graphs of Sequences

    3 Convergence of a Sequence

    4 Squeeze Theorem for Sequences

  • Sequences

    What is a sequence?

    A sequence is a succession of numbers whose order is determined bya rule.

  • Sequences

    What is a sequence?A sequence is a succession of numbers whose order is determined bya rule.

  • What is the rule for the following sequences?

    1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    4 {1, 12 ,13 ,

    14 , ...}

    5 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}6 {12 ,

    23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}

    7 {0,1,1,2,3,5, ...}

  • What is the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}

    2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    4 {1, 12 ,13 ,

    14 , ...}

    5 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}6 {12 ,

    23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}

    7 {0,1,1,2,3,5, ...}

  • What is the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    4 {1, 12 ,13 ,

    14 , ...}

    5 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}6 {12 ,

    23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}

    7 {0,1,1,2,3,5, ...}

  • What is the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    4 {1, 12 ,13 ,

    14 , ...}

    5 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}6 {12 ,

    23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}

    7 {0,1,1,2,3,5, ...}

  • What is the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    4 {1, 12 ,13 ,

    14 , ...}

    5 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}6 {12 ,

    23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}

    7 {0,1,1,2,3,5, ...}

  • What is the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    4 {1, 12 ,13 ,

    14 , ...}

    5 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}

    6 {12 ,23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}

    7 {0,1,1,2,3,5, ...}

  • What is the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    4 {1, 12 ,13 ,

    14 , ...}

    5 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}6 {12 ,

    23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}

    7 {0,1,1,2,3,5, ...}

  • What is the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    4 {1, 12 ,13 ,

    14 , ...}

    5 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}6 {12 ,

    23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}

    7 {0,1,1,2,3,5, ...}

  • Sequences

    Focus: sequences with infinite terms, rule is defined by a function.

  • DefinitionA sequence of real numbers is the ordered range of some function f (n)whose domain I is an ordered set of the form {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, where k Z.

    ExampleConsider f :NR, where f (n)=pn. What is the sequence arising fromthis function?

  • DefinitionA sequence of real numbers is the ordered range of some function f (n)whose domain I is an ordered set of the form {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, where k Z.

    ExampleConsider f :NR, where f (n)=pn. What is the sequence arising fromthis function?

  • DefinitionA sequence of real numbers is the ordered range of some function f (n)whose domain I is an ordered set of the form {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, where k Z.

    Terminologies and Notations:Indexing Set: I = {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, index, lower or starting index,usual lower index: 0,1,2Rule: f (n)Notation: {an}n=k , where an = f (n)If there is no ambiguity, we simply write {an}

  • DefinitionA sequence of real numbers is the ordered range of some function f (n)whose domain I is an ordered set of the form {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, where k Z.

    Terminologies and Notations:Indexing Set: I = {k,k+1,k+2, ...},

    index, lower or starting index,usual lower index: 0,1,2Rule: f (n)Notation: {an}n=k , where an = f (n)If there is no ambiguity, we simply write {an}

  • DefinitionA sequence of real numbers is the ordered range of some function f (n)whose domain I is an ordered set of the form {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, where k Z.

    Terminologies and Notations:Indexing Set: I = {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, index,

    lower or starting index,usual lower index: 0,1,2Rule: f (n)Notation: {an}n=k , where an = f (n)If there is no ambiguity, we simply write {an}

  • DefinitionA sequence of real numbers is the ordered range of some function f (n)whose domain I is an ordered set of the form {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, where k Z.

    Terminologies and Notations:Indexing Set: I = {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, index, lower or starting index,

    usual lower index: 0,1,2Rule: f (n)Notation: {an}n=k , where an = f (n)If there is no ambiguity, we simply write {an}

  • DefinitionA sequence of real numbers is the ordered range of some function f (n)whose domain I is an ordered set of the form {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, where k Z.

    Terminologies and Notations:Indexing Set: I = {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, index, lower or starting index,usual lower index: 0,1,2

    Rule: f (n)Notation: {an}n=k , where an = f (n)If there is no ambiguity, we simply write {an}

  • DefinitionA sequence of real numbers is the ordered range of some function f (n)whose domain I is an ordered set of the form {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, where k Z.

    Terminologies and Notations:Indexing Set: I = {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, index, lower or starting index,usual lower index: 0,1,2Rule: f (n)

    Notation: {an}n=k , where an = f (n)If there is no ambiguity, we simply write {an}

  • DefinitionA sequence of real numbers is the ordered range of some function f (n)whose domain I is an ordered set of the form {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, where k Z.

    Terminologies and Notations:Indexing Set: I = {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, index, lower or starting index,usual lower index: 0,1,2Rule: f (n)Notation: {an}n=k , where an = f (n)

    If there is no ambiguity, we simply write {an}

  • DefinitionA sequence of real numbers is the ordered range of some function f (n)whose domain I is an ordered set of the form {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, where k Z.

    Terminologies and Notations:Indexing Set: I = {k,k+1,k+2, ...}, index, lower or starting index,usual lower index: 0,1,2Rule: f (n)Notation: {an}n=k , where an = f (n)If there is no ambiguity, we simply write {an}

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}=

    {3n8}n=1

    2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}= {

    (1)n2n

    }n=1

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    {an}n=1 where an =

    {1 if n is even0 if n is odd

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}=

    {3n8}n=1

    2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}= {

    (1)n2n

    }n=1

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    {an}n=1 where an =

    {1 if n is even0 if n is odd

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}=

    {3n8}n=1

    2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}=

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    {an}n=1 where an =

    {1 if n is even0 if n is odd

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}=

    {3n8}n=1

    2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}= {

    (1)n2n

    }n=1

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    {an}n=1 where an =

    {1 if n is even0 if n is odd

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}=

    {3n8}n=1

    2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}= {

    (1)n2n

    }n=1

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    {an}n=1 where an =

    {1 if n is even0 if n is odd

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {5,2,1,4,7, ...}=

    {3n8}n=1

    2{12 , 14 ,18 , 116 , ...}= {

    (1)n2n

    }n=1

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    {an}n=1 where an =

    {1 if n is even0 if n is odd

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {1, 12 ,

    13 ,

    14 , ...}=

    {1

    n

    }n=1

    2 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}= {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1

    3 {12 ,23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}= { n

    n+1}

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {1, 12 ,

    13 ,

    14 , ...}= {

    1

    n

    }n=1

    2 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}= {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1

    3 {12 ,23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}= { n

    n+1}

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {1, 12 ,

    13 ,

    14 , ...}= {

    1

    n

    }n=1

    2 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}=

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1

    3 {12 ,23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}= { n

    n+1}

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {1, 12 ,

    13 ,

    14 , ...}= {

    1

    n

    }n=1

    2 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}= {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1

    3 {12 ,23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}= { n

    n+1}

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {1, 12 ,

    13 ,

    14 , ...}= {

    1

    n

    }n=1

    2 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}= {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1

    3 {12 ,23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}=

    { nn+1

    }

  • What is the function defining the rule for the following sequences?1 {1, 12 ,

    13 ,

    14 , ...}= {

    1

    n

    }n=1

    2 {1,12 , 13 ,14 , ...}= {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1

    3 {12 ,23 ,

    34 ,

    45 , ...}= { n

    n+1}

  • Outline

    1 Sequences

    2 Graphs of Sequences

    3 Convergence of a Sequence

    4 Squeeze Theorem for Sequences

  • Graph of a SequenceThe graph of a sequence {an} is the geometric representation on theCartesian plane of the the set

    {(n,an) | n I }

  • Example{3n8}n=1

    0

  • Example{3n8}n=1

    0

  • Example{(1)n2n

    }n=1

    0

  • Example{(1)n2n

    }n=1

    0

  • Example{1,0,1,0, ...}

    0

  • Example{1,0,1,0, ...}

    0

  • Example{ 1n

    }n=1

    0

  • Example{ 1n

    }n=1

    0

  • Example{(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1

    0

  • Example{(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1

    0

  • Example{ nn+1}n=1

    0

  • Example{ nn+1}n=1

    0

  • Outline

    1 Sequences

    2 Graphs of Sequences

    3 Convergence of a Sequence

    4 Squeeze Theorem for Sequences

  • QuestionWhat is the behavior of a sequence at the tail end, when n is very, verylarge?

    (Mathematicians say: for all values of n greater than some fixed index N .)

  • QuestionWhat is the behavior of a sequence at the tail end, when n is very, verylarge?(Mathematicians say: for all values of n greater than some fixed index N .)

  • Definition (Convergence of a Sequence)A sequence {an} is said to converge to the limit L if

    given any > 0, thereexists a positive integer N such that

    |an L| < for all n N .

    A sequence that does not converge is said to diverge.

    Notation:limnan = L, or an L as n.

  • Definition (Convergence of a Sequence)A sequence {an} is said to converge to the limit L if given any > 0,

    thereexists a positive integer N such that

    |an L| < for all n N .

    A sequence that does not converge is said to diverge.

    Notation:limnan = L, or an L as n.

  • Definition (Convergence of a Sequence)A sequence {an} is said to converge to the limit L if given any > 0, thereexists a positive integer N such that

    |an L| < for all n N .

    A sequence that does not converge is said to diverge.

    Notation:limnan = L, or an L as n.

  • Definition (Convergence of a Sequence)A sequence {an} is said to converge to the limit L if given any > 0, thereexists a positive integer N such that

    |an L| < for all n N .

    A sequence that does not converge is said to diverge.

    Notation:limnan = L, or an L as n.

  • Definition (Convergence of a Sequence)A sequence {an} is said to converge to the limit L if given any > 0, thereexists a positive integer N such that

    |an L| < for all n N .

    A sequence that does not converge is said to diverge.

    Notation:limnan = L, or an L as n.

  • Definition (Convergence of a Sequence)A sequence {an} is said to converge to the limit L if given any > 0, thereexists a positive integer N such that

    |an L| < for all n N .

    A sequence that does not converge is said to diverge.

    Notation:limnan = L, or an L as n.

  • RemarkIntuitively, the limit of {an} is the unique value L that an approachesas n.

    For a sequence to converge, L must be a real number (and cannot be).

  • RemarkIntuitively, the limit of {an} is the unique value L that an approachesas n.For a sequence to converge, L must be a real number (and cannot be).

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1

    is divergent.

    2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.

    2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1

    converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...}

    is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.

    4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1

    converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1

    converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1

    converges to 1.

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1 is divergent.2

    {(1)n2n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    3 {1,0,1,0, ...} is divergent.4{ 1n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    5

    {(1)n+1

    n

    }n=1 converges to 0.

    6{ nn+1}n=1 converges to 1.

  • Consider the behavior of{ 1n

    }, where f (n)= 1n

    Consider the behavior of function f :R\ {0}R\ {0}, where f (x)= 1x.

    0

  • Consider the behavior of{ 1n

    }, where f (n)= 1n

    Consider the behavior of function f :R\ {0}R\ {0}, where f (x)= 1x.

    0

  • Consider the behavior of{ 1n

    }, where f (n)= 1n

    Consider the behavior of function f :R\ {0}R\ {0}, where f (x)= 1x.

    0

  • RemarkLet {an} be a sequence, where an = f (n).

    Consider f (x), f :RR. Thenthe behavior of f (n) as n "follows" the behavior of f (x) as x.

  • RemarkLet {an} be a sequence, where an = f (n). Consider f (x), f :RR.

    Thenthe behavior of f (n) as n "follows" the behavior of f (x) as x.

  • RemarkLet {an} be a sequence, where an = f (n). Consider f (x), f :RR. Thenthe behavior of f (n) as n "follows" the behavior of f (x) as x.

  • TheoremLet {an}n=1, where an = f (n). Consider f (x), f :RR. If limx f (x)= L(or ), then lim

    n f (n)= L (or ).

  • If as x, f (x) L, or , then

    f (n) will "follow" the behavior off (x).But not the other way around!Consider {sinpin} and the function f (x)= sinpix.

    0

  • If as x, f (x) L, or , then f (n) will "follow" the behavior off (x).

    But not the other way around!Consider {sinpin} and the function f (x)= sinpix.

    0

  • If as x, f (x) L, or , then f (n) will "follow" the behavior off (x).But not the other way around!

    Consider {sinpin} and the function f (x)= sinpix.

    0

  • If as x, f (x) L, or , then f (n) will "follow" the behavior off (x).But not the other way around!Consider {sinpin} and the function f (x)= sinpix.

    0

  • If as x, f (x) L, or , then f (n) will "follow" the behavior off (x).But not the other way around!Consider {sinpin} and the function f (x)= sinpix.

    0

  • If as x, f (x) L, or , then f (n) will "follow" the behavior off (x).But not the other way around!Consider {sinpin} and the function f (x)= sinpix.

    0

  • If as x, f (x) L, or , then f (n) will "follow" the behavior off (x).But not the other way around!Consider {sinpin} and the function f (x)= sinpix.

    0

  • TheoremLet {an}n=1, where an = f (n). Consider f (x), f :RR. If limx f (x)= L(or ), then lim

    n f (n)= L (or ).

    Usefulness of theorem:To compute lim

    n f (n), we can use limit theorems for function f :RR(thms from Math 36 and 37!)

  • TheoremLet {an}n=1, where an = f (n). Consider f (x), f :RR. If limx f (x)= L(or ), then lim

    n f (n)= L (or ).

    Usefulness of theorem:

    To compute limn f (n), we can use limit theorems for function f :RR

    (thms from Math 36 and 37!)

  • TheoremLet {an}n=1, where an = f (n). Consider f (x), f :RR. If limx f (x)= L(or ), then lim

    n f (n)= L (or ).

    Usefulness of theorem:To compute lim

    n f (n), we can use limit theorems for function f :RR(thms from Math 36 and 37!)

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1

    limn3n8=

    2{ 1n

    }n=1

    limn

    1

    n= 0

    3{ nn+1}

    limn

    n

    n+1 = 1

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1limn3n8=

    2{ 1n

    }n=1

    limn

    1

    n= 0

    3{ nn+1}

    limn

    n

    n+1 = 1

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1limn3n8=

    2{ 1n

    }n=1

    limn

    1

    n= 0

    3{ nn+1}

    limn

    n

    n+1 = 1

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1limn3n8=

    2{ 1n

    }n=1

    limn

    1

    n= 0

    3{ nn+1}

    limn

    n

    n+1 = 1

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1limn3n8=

    2{ 1n

    }n=1

    limn

    1

    n=

    0

    3{ nn+1}

    limn

    n

    n+1 = 1

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1limn3n8=

    2{ 1n

    }n=1

    limn

    1

    n= 0

    3{ nn+1}

    limn

    n

    n+1 = 1

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1limn3n8=

    2{ 1n

    }n=1

    limn

    1

    n= 0

    3{ nn+1}

    limn

    n

    n+1 = 1

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1limn3n8=

    2{ 1n

    }n=1

    limn

    1

    n= 0

    3{ nn+1}

    limn

    n

    n+1 =

    1

  • Example

    1 {3n8}n=1limn3n8=

    2{ 1n

    }n=1

    limn

    1

    n= 0

    3{ nn+1}

    limn

    n

    n+1 = 1

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge.

    1

    {n3+n2+2n+13n3+n+5

    }2 {nn2}3

    {ln

    (1

    n1)}

    n=2

    4

    {tan1n 1

    n

    }5

    {2n

    1+2n}

    6

    {( nn+1

    )n}7

    {1

    n!

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge.

    1

    {n3+n2+2n+13n3+n+5

    }

    2 {nn2}3

    {ln

    (1

    n1)}

    n=2

    4

    {tan1n 1

    n

    }5

    {2n

    1+2n}

    6

    {( nn+1

    )n}7

    {1

    n!

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge.

    1

    {n3+n2+2n+13n3+n+5

    }2 {nn2}

    3

    {ln

    (1

    n1)}

    n=2

    4

    {tan1n 1

    n

    }5

    {2n

    1+2n}

    6

    {( nn+1

    )n}7

    {1

    n!

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge.

    1

    {n3+n2+2n+13n3+n+5

    }2 {nn2}3

    {ln

    (1

    n1)}

    n=2

    4

    {tan1n 1

    n

    }5

    {2n

    1+2n}

    6

    {( nn+1

    )n}7

    {1

    n!

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge.

    1

    {n3+n2+2n+13n3+n+5

    }2 {nn2}3

    {ln

    (1

    n1)}

    n=2

    4

    {tan1n 1

    n

    }

    5

    {2n

    1+2n}

    6

    {( nn+1

    )n}7

    {1

    n!

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge.

    1

    {n3+n2+2n+13n3+n+5

    }2 {nn2}3

    {ln

    (1

    n1)}

    n=2

    4

    {tan1n 1

    n

    }5

    {2n

    1+2n}

    6

    {( nn+1

    )n}7

    {1

    n!

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge.

    1

    {n3+n2+2n+13n3+n+5

    }2 {nn2}3

    {ln

    (1

    n1)}

    n=2

    4

    {tan1n 1

    n

    }5

    {2n

    1+2n}

    6

    {( nn+1

    )n}

    7

    {1

    n!

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge.

    1

    {n3+n2+2n+13n3+n+5

    }2 {nn2}3

    {ln

    (1

    n1)}

    n=2

    4

    {tan1n 1

    n

    }5

    {2n

    1+2n}

    6

    {( nn+1

    )n}7

    {1

    n!

    }

  • Outline

    1 Sequences

    2 Graphs of Sequences

    3 Convergence of a Sequence

    4 Squeeze Theorem for Sequences

  • Theorem (Squeeze Theorem for Sequences)

    Let {an}, {bn}, {cn} be sequences such that an bn cn (for all values of nbeyond some fixed index N). If the sequences {an} and {cn} converge to L,then {bn} also converges to L.

  • Theorem (Squeeze Theorem for Sequences)Let {an}, {bn}, {cn} be sequences such that

    an bn cn (for all values of nbeyond some fixed index N). If the sequences {an} and {cn} converge to L,then {bn} also converges to L.

  • Theorem (Squeeze Theorem for Sequences)Let {an}, {bn}, {cn} be sequences such that an bn cn (for all values of nbeyond some fixed index N).

    If the sequences {an} and {cn} converge to L,then {bn} also converges to L.

  • Theorem (Squeeze Theorem for Sequences)Let {an}, {bn}, {cn} be sequences such that an bn cn (for all values of nbeyond some fixed index N). If the sequences {an} and {cn} converge to L,then

    {bn} also converges to L.

  • Theorem (Squeeze Theorem for Sequences)Let {an}, {bn}, {cn} be sequences such that an bn cn (for all values of nbeyond some fixed index N). If the sequences {an} and {cn} converge to L,then {bn} also converges to L.

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge. Assumethe starting index is 1, unless otherwise specified.

    1

    {cos pinn+1

    }2

    {sinn

    n

    }3

    {3n+ sinn34n

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge. Assumethe starting index is 1, unless otherwise specified.

    1

    {cos pinn+1

    }

    2

    {sinn

    n

    }3

    {3n+ sinn34n

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge. Assumethe starting index is 1, unless otherwise specified.

    1

    {cos pinn+1

    }2

    {sinn

    n

    }

    3

    {3n+ sinn34n

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge. Assumethe starting index is 1, unless otherwise specified.

    1

    {cos pinn+1

    }2

    {sinn

    n

    }3

    {3n+ sinn34n

    }

  • ExampleDetermine whether the following sequences converge or diverge. Assumethe starting index is 1, unless otherwise specified.

    1

    {cos pinn+1

    }2

    {sinn

    n

    }3

    {3n+ sinn34n

    }

  • In Summary

    1 Sequences

    2 Graphs of Sequences

    3 Convergence of a Sequence

    4 Squeeze Theorem for Sequences

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