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The document provides exercises on finding the limit of sequences and the first five terms of partial sums for infinite series. It includes multiple-choice questions with options for determining convergence or divergence of sequences and calculating partial sums. An answer key is provided for the exercises.

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Limits and Series: Sequence Analysis

The document provides exercises on finding the limit of sequences and the first five terms of partial sums for infinite series. It includes multiple-choice questions with options for determining convergence or divergence of sequences and calculating partial sums. An answer key is provided for the exercises.

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16 Appendix B: The Limit of a Sequence; Infinite Series


16.1 The Limit of a Sequence; Infinite Series
1 Find the Limit of a Sequence

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If it converges, find its limit.
3n + 1
1) {a n } =
8n + 4
1 3
A) B) C) Diverges D) -4
4 8

3n 4 - 2n + 2
2) {a n } =
8n 4 - 2n 3 - 4
3 1 3
A) B) Diverges C) D) -
8 4 4

5n
3) {a n } =
n +7
2
5
A) 0 B) Diverges C) 5 D)
7

4) {a n } = {9 n }
A) 1 B) 9 C) 0 D) Diverges

2 n
5) {a n } = 4
5
8
A) Diverges B) 4 C) 0 D)
5

1
6) {a n } = 9 +
n
A) 10 B) Diverges C) 0 D) 9

7 + (-1)n
7) {a n } =
7
8
A) 1 B) C) Diverges D) 0
7

2n
8) {a n } =
n
A) Diverges B) 1 C) 0 D) 2

9) {a n } = {8cos(nπ)}
A) 0 B) Diverges C) -8 D) 8

10) {a n } = {3sin(nπ)}
A) Diverges B) 3 C) -3 D) 0

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2 Find the First Five Terms in the Sequence of Partial Sums

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Find the first five terms in the sequence of partial sums for the series.
∞
1 k -1
1) ∑
3
k=1
1 4 13 40 121 1 1 1 1
A) , , , , B) 1, , , ,
3 9 27 81 243 3 9 27 81
4 13 40 121 4 13 40 121 364
C) 1, , , , D) , , , ,
3 9 27 81 3 9 27 81 243

∞
2) ∑ k4
k=1
A) 1, 16, 97, 353, 978 B) 1, 16, 81, 256, 625 C) 1, 16, 17, 98, 354 D) 1, 17, 98, 354, 979

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Ch. 16 Appendix B: The Limit of a Sequence; Infinite Series
Answer Key
16.1 The Limit of a Sequence; Infinite Series
1 Find the Limit of a Sequence
1) B
2) A
3) A
4) D
5) C
6) D
7) C
8) A
9) B
10) D
2 Find the First Five Terms in the Sequence of Partial Sums
1) C
2) D

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