Mathematics 55

1st Semester, A.Y. 2016-2017

Homework 4

Work independently. Do not consult anyone except your instructor. Provide neat and clear solutions.
Due: 18 November 2016 (Friday), 2:45 PM. Late submissions will merit deductions. Use yellow pad for your work.
Do as indicated.
1. Let an = en tan1 (n).
(a) Determine whether the sequence {an }+
n=1 is convergent.
(b) Determine whether the series

+
X

an is convergent.

(2 points)
(1 point)

n=1

2. Consider the series

+
X
n=1

(1)n

3n

.
3
3n n + 1

(a) Show that the given series is convergent.

(3 points)

(b) Using the Limit Comparison Test, show that the series is conditionally convergent.
points)

(3

3. Determine whether the following series are convergent or divergent. Use necessary tests. Make
sure to verify conditions needed in using certain tests.
(a)

+ 1/n
X
e
n=1

(b)

+
X
n=1

(c)

n2

using the Integral Test

5n
2n cos2 n

(3 points)

+
X
2 5 8 11 (3n 1)

(4 points)

n(n!)

n=1

(d)

(6 points)

3
+
X
(1)n1 (en

n=1

(4 points)

n3n

BONUS.
1. Consider the telescoping series

+ 
X
n=1


5
5

.
2n 1 2n + 1

(4 points)

(a) Find the k th partial sum of the series.

(b) Use your answer in (a) to find the sum of the series.
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 7/5 #
+  
X
n
1
2. Is the series
+
convergent or divergent? Justify.
e
n
n=1

(3 points)