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Convergence Tests and Taylor Polynomials

The document contains a 12-question math test on series convergence, Taylor polynomials, power series expansions, and related calculus topics. Students are asked to determine if series converge or diverge using tests like the comparison test, find Taylor polynomials, intervals of convergence, power series expansions, and sums of specific series. No calculators are allowed.

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Convergence Tests and Taylor Polynomials

The document contains a 12-question math test on series convergence, Taylor polynomials, power series expansions, and related calculus topics. Students are asked to determine if series converge or diverge using tests like the comparison test, find Taylor polynomials, intervals of convergence, power series expansions, and sums of specific series. No calculators are allowed.

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Chapter 9 Test March 18, 2005 No Calculators Name

1. Determine whether the following series is absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent,

H−1Ln H log5 nL2


∞

or divergent. Justify your answer. „


n − 1
n = 2

2. Use a Comparison test HDirect or LimitL to determine if the following series converges

‚
∞
5 + 3n
or diverges.
n = 2
1 + 4n

3. Let f be a function that has derivatives of all orders for all real numbers. Assume
that f H3L = −2, f H3L = −4, f H3L = 18, f H3L = −28, and f4 H3L = 48.
HaL Write the fourth order Taylor polynomial for f at x = 3.
HbL Write the third order Taylor polynomial for f at x = 3.

HcL Write the third order Taylor polynomial for g HxL = ‡ f HtL dt HHint : what should
x

at x = 3

g H4L be equal to ?L.


4
n H2 x − 1Ln
‚
∞
4. Find the interval of convergence for :
n = 0
4n

„ è!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!
xn
H−3L n n2 + 1
5. Find the interval of convergence for :
n = 1

6. Find the Maclaurin series for f HxL = x 3x HHint : Do you know a power series for ex ?L
7. Use the Integral Test to determine if the following series is convergent or divergent :

‚
∞
1
n = 3
n Hln nL Hln Hln nLL

8. Find Pn HxL and Rn HxL for f HxL = log2 H4 xL at c = 2, n = 2.

Find Pn HxL and Rn HxL for f HxL = cos 2 x


5π
9. at c = , n = 3.
6
Hcos Hπ nLL n
‚
∞
10. The series converges. What is the maximum error of the sixth partial sum ?
2n
Hor, what is S − S6 ?L
n = 1

11. Find a power series expansion for f HxL =


i
j ?y
z
jHint : Do you know a power series for z
x 1
H1 − 2 xL 2 k 1 −x {

‚
∞
1
H3 n − 2L H3 n + 1L
12. Find the sum of the following series :
n = 2

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