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Sect. 9-1 sequences. An ordered collection of numbers in a prescribed order defined by a function f(n ) The values, a n are called terms. Sequence. Write the first five terms of the sequence a) b ) . Determine the pattern in the sequence
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An ordered collection of numbers in a prescribed order defined by a function f(n) The values, an are called terms Sequence
Determine the pattern in the sequence And use pattern to determine the nth term using inductive reasoning Defining Sequences
2) Write the next two terms for the given sequence A recursively defined sequence: given the first term, all other terms are defined using that term. d1 = 3.5 and {dn}= dn+1
4) Find the general term an Numerator: start with 1 for first term, add 2 Denominator: powers of 5 Notice terms alternate signs
We say that a sequence converges to a limit L if If no limit exists then an diverges. If the terms increase without bound, {an} diverges to infinity Convergence and Divergence of a sequence
Squeeze Theorem for Sequences: If {an}, {bn}, and {cn} are sequences and an ≤ bn ≤ cnfor every n and if , then
7) Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If it converges, find the limit. a. b. c.
8) Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If it converges, find the limit. a. b. c.
9) Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If it converges, find the limit
Factorial (!) 10) simplify 11) simplify
Increasing and Decreasing Sequences • A sequence {an} is increasing if • A sequence {an} is decreasing if • A sequence {an} is monotonic if it is either always increasing or always decreasing
Bounded Sequences • A sequence {an} is bounded from above if • A sequence {an} is bounded from below if
Bounded Sequences • A sequence {an} is called Bounded • if it is bounded either from above or below. • If a sequence {an} is bounded • and monotonic, • then it converges.
Home Work Page 604 # 1,2,3,5, 15-18, 19-22, 25,27,29, 35,39,45, 47, 51, 59, 61, 73, 77, 87, 89 and 91