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  • MATH 38Mathematical Analysis III

    I. F. Evidente

    IMSP (UPLB)

  • Previously

    SequencesGraph of SequencesConvergence of a SequenceTheorems for finding limits of sequences

  • Outline

    1 Convergence of Alternating Sequences

    2 Monotone and Bounded Sequences

    3 Proving the convergence of sequences by definition

  • Outline

    1 Convergence of Alternating Sequences

    2 Monotone and Bounded Sequences

    3 Proving the convergence of sequences by definition

  • Alternating SequencesIf the signs of a sequence alternate from positive to negative, or vice-verse,we say that the sequence is an alternating sequence.

    Example

    1

    {(1)n2n

    }={12,1

    4,1

    8,1

    16, ...

    }2 {(1)n+1}= {1,1,1,1,1, ...}

  • Alternating SequencesIf the signs of a sequence alternate from positive to negative, or vice-verse,we say that the sequence is an alternating sequence.

    Example

    1

    {(1)n2n

    }={12,1

    4,1

    8,1

    16, ...

    }2 {(1)n+1}= {1,1,1,1,1, ...}

  • TheoremIf lim

    n |an | = 0, then limnan = 0.

    NoteTotoo lang ito kapag zero ang limit.

  • TheoremIf lim

    n |an | = 0, then limnan = 0.

    NoteTotoo lang ito kapag zero ang limit.

  • Example

    Use the theorem to show that the sequence{(1)n2n

    }is convergent.

    0

  • Example

    Use the theorem to show that the sequence{(1)n2n

    }is convergent.

    0

  • RemarkLet {an} be an alternating sequence. If lim

    n |an | 6= limn|an |, then limnandoes not exist. (That is, {an} is divergent.)

  • ExampleUse the remark to show that the sequence

    {(1)n+1} is divergent.

    0

  • ExampleUse the remark to show that the sequence

    {(1)n+1} is divergent.

    0

  • Outline

    1 Convergence of Alternating Sequences

    2 Monotone and Bounded Sequences

    3 Proving the convergence of sequences by definition

  • DefinitionA sequence {an}n=1 is said to be

    1 increasing if an an+1 for all n N2 decreasing if an an+1 for all n N3 monotonic if {an}n=1 is either increasing or decreasing.

    Example

    1

    {1

    n

    }={1,1

    2,1

    3,1

    4, ...

    }is a decreasing sequence

    2 {3n8}= {5,2,1,4, ..} is an increasing sequence.

  • DefinitionA sequence {an}n=1 is said to be

    1 increasing if

    an an+1 for all n N2 decreasing if an an+1 for all n N3 monotonic if {an}n=1 is either increasing or decreasing.

    Example

    1

    {1

    n

    }={1,1

    2,1

    3,1

    4, ...

    }is a decreasing sequence

    2 {3n8}= {5,2,1,4, ..} is an increasing sequence.

  • DefinitionA sequence {an}n=1 is said to be

    1 increasing if an an+1 for all n N

    2 decreasing if an an+1 for all n N3 monotonic if {an}n=1 is either increasing or decreasing.

    Example

    1

    {1

    n

    }={1,1

    2,1

    3,1

    4, ...

    }is a decreasing sequence

    2 {3n8}= {5,2,1,4, ..} is an increasing sequence.

  • DefinitionA sequence {an}n=1 is said to be

    1 increasing if an an+1 for all n N2 decreasing if

    an an+1 for all n N3 monotonic if {an}n=1 is either increasing or decreasing.

    Example

    1

    {1

    n

    }={1,1

    2,1

    3,1

    4, ...

    }is a decreasing sequence

    2 {3n8}= {5,2,1,4, ..} is an increasing sequence.

  • DefinitionA sequence {an}n=1 is said to be

    1 increasing if an an+1 for all n N2 decreasing if an an+1 for all n N

    3 monotonic if {an}n=1 is either increasing or decreasing.

    Example

    1

    {1

    n

    }={1,1

    2,1

    3,1

    4, ...

    }is a decreasing sequence

    2 {3n8}= {5,2,1,4, ..} is an increasing sequence.

  • DefinitionA sequence {an}n=1 is said to be

    1 increasing if an an+1 for all n N2 decreasing if an an+1 for all n N3 monotonic if

    {an}n=1 is either increasing or decreasing.

    Example

    1

    {1

    n

    }={1,1

    2,1

    3,1

    4, ...

    }is a decreasing sequence

    2 {3n8}= {5,2,1,4, ..} is an increasing sequence.

  • DefinitionA sequence {an}n=1 is said to be

    1 increasing if an an+1 for all n N2 decreasing if an an+1 for all n N3 monotonic if {an}n=1 is either increasing or decreasing.

    Example

    1

    {1

    n

    }={1,1

    2,1

    3,1

    4, ...

    }is a decreasing sequence

    2 {3n8}= {5,2,1,4, ..} is an increasing sequence.

  • DefinitionA sequence {an}n=1 is said to be

    1 increasing if an an+1 for all n N2 decreasing if an an+1 for all n N3 monotonic if {an}n=1 is either increasing or decreasing.

    Example

    1

    {1

    n

    }={1,1

    2,1

    3,1

    4, ...

    }is a decreasing sequence

    2 {3n8}= {5,2,1,4, ..} is an increasing sequence.

  • DefinitionA sequence {an}n=1 is said to be

    1 increasing if an an+1 for all n N2 decreasing if an an+1 for all n N3 monotonic if {an}n=1 is either increasing or decreasing.

    Example

    1

    {1

    n

    }={1,1

    2,1

    3,1

    4, ...

    }is a decreasing sequence

    2 {3n8}= {5,2,1,4, ..} is an increasing sequence.

  • RemarkTwo methods to show that a sequence {an} is monotonic:

    1 Let f (n)= an . Consider f (n) as a function of R. Find f (n).increasing: f (n) 0 for all n [k,)decreasing: f (n) 0 for all n [k,)

    2 If the terms of {an} are all positive:increasing:

    an+1an

    1 for all n Idecreasing:

    an+1an

    1 for all n I

  • RemarkTwo methods to show that a sequence {an} is monotonic:

    1 Let f (n)= an . Consider f (n) as a function of R. Find f (n).increasing: f (n) 0 for all n [k,)decreasing: f (n) 0 for all n [k,)

    2 If the terms of {an} are all positive:increasing:

    an+1an

    1 for all n Idecreasing:

    an+1an

    1 for all n I

  • ExampleDetermine whether or not the following sequences are monotonic:

    1

    {5n+12n

    }

    decreasing

    2

    {n!

    10

    }increasing

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }decreasing

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }not monotonic

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    increasing

  • ExampleDetermine whether or not the following sequences are monotonic:

    1

    {5n+12n

    }decreasing

    2

    {n!

    10

    }increasing

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }decreasing

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }not monotonic

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    increasing

  • ExampleDetermine whether or not the following sequences are monotonic:

    1

    {5n+12n

    }decreasing

    2

    {n!

    10

    }

    increasing

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }decreasing

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }not monotonic

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    increasing

  • ExampleDetermine whether or not the following sequences are monotonic:

    1

    {5n+12n

    }decreasing

    2

    {n!

    10

    }increasing

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }decreasing

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }not monotonic

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    increasing

  • ExampleDetermine whether or not the following sequences are monotonic:

    1

    {5n+12n

    }decreasing

    2

    {n!

    10

    }increasing

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }

    decreasing

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }not monotonic

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    increasing

  • ExampleDetermine whether or not the following sequences are monotonic:

    1

    {5n+12n

    }decreasing

    2

    {n!

    10

    }increasing

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }decreasing

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }not monotonic

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    increasing

  • ExampleDetermine whether or not the following sequences are monotonic:

    1

    {5n+12n

    }decreasing

    2

    {n!

    10

    }increasing

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }decreasing

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }

    not monotonic

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    increasing

  • ExampleDetermine whether or not the following sequences are monotonic:

    1

    {5n+12n

    }decreasing

    2

    {n!

    10

    }increasing

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }decreasing

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }not monotonic

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    increasing

  • ExampleDetermine whether or not the following sequences are monotonic:

    1

    {5n+12n

    }decreasing

    2

    {n!

    10

    }increasing

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }decreasing

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }not monotonic

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    increasing

  • ExampleDetermine whether or not the following sequences are monotonic:

    1

    {5n+12n

    }decreasing

    2

    {n!

    10

    }increasing

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }decreasing

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }not monotonic

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    increasing

  • DefinitionIf {an}n=1 is a sequence, then

    1 l is a lower bound of the sequence if l an for all n N.2 u is an upper bound of the sequence if u an for all n N.3 The sequence is bounded if it has both an upper bound and lower

    bound.

  • DefinitionIf {an}n=1 is a sequence, then

    1 l is a lower bound of the sequence if

    l an for all n N.2 u is an upper bound of the sequence if u an for all n N.3 The sequence is bounded if it has both an upper bound and lower

    bound.

  • DefinitionIf {an}n=1 is a sequence, then

    1 l is a lower bound of the sequence if l an for all n N.

    2 u is an upper bound of the sequence if u an for all n N.3 The sequence is bounded if it has both an upper bound and lower

    bound.

  • DefinitionIf {an}n=1 is a sequence, then

    1 l is a lower bound of the sequence if l an for all n N.2 u is an upper bound of the sequence if

    u an for all n N.3 The sequence is bounded if it has both an upper bound and lower

    bound.

  • DefinitionIf {an}n=1 is a sequence, then

    1 l is a lower bound of the sequence if l an for all n N.2 u is an upper bound of the sequence if u an for all n N.

    3 The sequence is bounded if it has both an upper bound and lowerbound.

  • DefinitionIf {an}n=1 is a sequence, then

    1 l is a lower bound of the sequence if l an for all n N.2 u is an upper bound of the sequence if u an for all n N.3 The sequence is bounded if

    it has both an upper bound and lowerbound.

  • DefinitionIf {an}n=1 is a sequence, then

    1 l is a lower bound of the sequence if l an for all n N.2 u is an upper bound of the sequence if u an for all n N.3 The sequence is bounded if it has both an upper bound and lower

    bound.

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous example are bounded?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    bounded

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing) not bounded

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing) bounded

    4

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing) bounded

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous example are bounded?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing) bounded

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing) not bounded

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing) bounded

    4

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing) bounded

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous example are bounded?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing) bounded

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing)

    not bounded

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing) bounded

    4

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing) bounded

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous example are bounded?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing) bounded

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing) not bounded

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing) bounded

    4

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing) bounded

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous example are bounded?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing) bounded

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing) not bounded

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    bounded

    4

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing) bounded

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous example are bounded?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing) bounded

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing) not bounded

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing) bounded

    4

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing) bounded

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous example are bounded?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing) bounded

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing) not bounded

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing) bounded

    4

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

    bounded

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous example are bounded?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing) bounded

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing) not bounded

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing) bounded

    4

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing) bounded

  • Is the sequence{(1)n2n

    }bounded? (not monotonic)

    0

    BOUNDED!

  • Is the sequence{(1)n2n

    }bounded? (not monotonic)

    0

    BOUNDED!

  • Is the sequence{(1)n2n

    }bounded? (not monotonic)

    0

    BOUNDED!

  • Theorem (Monotone Convergence Theorem)A bounded monotonic sequence is convergent.

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded)

    convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded) no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded) no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded) convergent

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded) no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded) no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded) convergent

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded)

    no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded) no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded) convergent

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded) no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded) no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded) convergent

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded) no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded)

    convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded) no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded) convergent

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded) no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded) no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded) convergent

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded) no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded)

    no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded) convergent

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded) no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded) no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded) convergent

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded) no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded) no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded)

    convergent

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded) no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded) no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded) convergent

  • ExampleWhich among the sequences in the previous examples are convergent bythe theorem?

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    2

    {n!

    10

    }(increasing, not bounded) no conclusion

    3

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing, bounded) convergent

    4

    {(1)n2n

    }(not monotonic, bounded) no conclusion

    5

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing, bounded) convergent

  • Completeness AxiomLet S be a nonempty set S of real numbers. If S has an upperbound, thenS has a smallest upper bound (called the least upper bound). If S has alower bound, then S has largest lower bound (called the greatest lowerbound).

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb = first term, lub = limit of the sequence2 decreasing: lub = first term, glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb =

    first term, lub = limit of the sequence2 decreasing: lub = first term, glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb = first term,

    lub = limit of the sequence2 decreasing: lub = first term, glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb = first term, lub = limit of the sequence

    2 decreasing: lub = first term, glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb = first term, lub = limit of the sequence2 decreasing: lub =

    first term, glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb = first term, lub = limit of the sequence2 decreasing: lub = first term,

    glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb = first term, lub = limit of the sequence2 decreasing: lub = first term, glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb = first term, lub = limit of the sequence2 decreasing: lub = first term, glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb = first term, lub = limit of the sequence2 decreasing: lub = first term, glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb = first term, lub = limit of the sequence2 decreasing: lub = first term, glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • RemarkLet {an} be a bounded monotonic sequence.

    1 increasing: glb = first term, lub = limit of the sequence2 decreasing: lub = first term, glb = limit of the sequence

    ExampleDetermine the glb and lub of the convergent sequences in the previousexample.

    1

    {5n+12n

    }(decreasing)

    2

    {1

    (2n)!

    }(decreasing)

    3

    {cos

    pi

    n

    }n=2

    (increasing)

  • Outline

    1 Convergence of Alternating Sequences

    2 Monotone and Bounded Sequences

    3 Proving the convergence of sequences by definition

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

    given any > 0, thereexists a number N such that:

    If n is an integer and n >N , then |an L| < .

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

    thereexists a number N such that:

    If n is an integer and n >N , then |an L| < .

  • Please note some changes...

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

    If n is an integer and n >N , then |an L| < .

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

    If n is an integer and n >N , then |an L| < .

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  • RemarkTo show that {an} converges to L by definition:

    1 Find a suitable N in terms of 2 Show that the given N satisfies the condition: If n >N , then|an L| < .

  • RemarkTo show that {an} converges to L by definition:

    1 Find a suitable N in terms of

    2 Show that the given N satisfies the condition: If n >N , then|an L| < .

  • RemarkTo show that {an} converges to L by definition:

    1 Find a suitable N in terms of 2 Show that the given N satisfies the condition: If n >N , then|an L| < .

  • Tip:1 Simplify |an L|

    2 In the inequality |an L| < , solve for n in terms of . The theexpression in terms of is your candidate for N .

  • Tip:1 Simplify |an L|2 In the inequality |an L| < , solve for n in terms of . The the

    expression in terms of is your candidate for N .

  • ExampleProve the following using the definition of convergence of a sequence:

    1{ 1n

    }converges to 0.

    2{2n1

    5n

    }converges to 25 .

  • Announcements

    1 Do not forget to bring your SW blue book to the next class!

    Convergence of Alternating SequencesMonotone and Bounded SequencesProving the convergence of sequences by definition