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    Summary of Convergence and Divergence Tests For Series: 1 N 1 N N !1 N N !1 N

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    1) There are several tests that can determine if a series converges or diverges, including the p-series test, ratio test, root test, alternating series test, and comparison tests. 2) The p-series test determines if a series converges based on the exponent of the nth term, the ratio test uses the ratio of subsequent terms, and the root test considers the nth root of terms. 3) Comparison tests check if a series converges by comparing it to another series like a geometric or p-series that converges or diverges.

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    1) There are several tests that can determine if a series converges or diverges, including the p-series test, ratio test, root test, alternating series test, and comparison tests. 2) The p-series test determines if a series converges based on the exponent of the nth term, the ratio test uses the ratio of subsequent terms, and the root test considers the nth root of terms. 3) Comparison tests check if a series converges by comparing it to another series like a geometric or p-series that converges or diverges.

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    1) There are several tests that can determine if a series converges or diverges, including the p-series test, ratio test, root test, alternating series test, and comparison tests. 2) The p-series test determines if a series converges based on the exponent of the nth term, the ratio test uses the ratio of subsequent terms, and the root test considers the nth root of terms. 3) Comparison tests check if a series converges by comparing it to another series like a geometric or p-series that converges or diverges.

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    Summary of Convergence and Divergence Tests for Series

    Test Series Convergence or Divergence Comments


    P
    1
    Divergence an Diverges if lim an 6= 0 Inconclusive if lim an = 0
    n=1 n!1 n!1

    Useful for comparison tests


    P
    1
    n a
    Geometric ar (1) Converges to S = if |r| < 1; if the nth -term an of a series
    n=0 1 r
    series (2) Diverges if |r| > 1 is similar to arn .

    Useful for comparison tests


    P1 1
    p-series p
    (1) Converges if p > 1; if the nth -term an of a series
    n=1 n
    1
    (2) Diverges if p 6 1 is similar to .
    np

    The function f obtained


    P
    1 R1
    Integral an (1) Converges if 1 f (x) dx converges; from an = f (n) must be
    n=1 R1
    an = f (n) (2) Diverges if 1 f (x) dx diverges continuous, positive,
    decreasing, and readily
    integrable.

    P
    1
    (1) If bn converges and an 6 bn The comparison series
    n=1
    P
    1 P
    1
    for every n, then an converges; bn is often a geometric
    n=1 n=1
    P
    1 P
    1 P
    1
    Comparison an , bn (2) If bn diverges and an > bn series or a p-series. To find
    n=1 n=1 n=1
    P1
    an > 0, bn > 0 for every n, then an diverges; bn in (3), consider only
    n=1
    an
    (3) If lim > 0 (not 1), then the terms of an that have
    n!1 bn
    both series converge or both diverge. the greatest e↵ect on the
    magnitude.

    Inconclusive if L = 1. Useful
    an+1
    If lim = L (or 1), the series if an involves factorials or
    n!1 an
    P
    1
    Ratio an (1) converges (absolutely) if L < 1; nth powers. If an > 0 for
    n=1
    (2) diverges if L > 1 (or 1) every n, the absolute value
    sign may be disregarded.

    p Inconclusive if L = 1. Useful
    If lim n
    |an | = L (or 1), the series if an involves nth powers.
    n!1
    P
    1
    Root an (1) converges (absolutely) if L < 1; If an > 0 for every n, the
    n=1
    (2) diverges if L > 1 (or 1) absolute value sign may be
    disregarded.

    P
    1
    Alternating ( 1)n an Converges if ak > ak+1 for every k Applicable only to an
    n=1
    Series an > 0 and lim an = 0. alternating series.
    n!1

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