Mathematics 55 LE3 Review

I. Sequences and Series

n2
1. Let an = .
en
(a) Is the sequence {an }+1
n=1 convergent or divergent?
+1
X 1
(b) Is the series convergent or divergent?
a
n=1 n
⇢ +1
1 · 3 · · · (2n 1)
2. (a) Show that the sequence is monotonic.
2 · 4 · · · (2n) n=1
(b) Use the Monotone Convergence Theorem to show that the sequence in (a) converges.

3. The sequence {bn }+1

n=1 has the property that
✓ ◆
1 1
b1 + b2 + · · · + bm = cos
m
+1
X
for all m. Determine if the series bn converges or diverges. If it is convergent, determine the
n=1
value of the sum.
+1
X
1
4. Evaluate (tan n tan 1 (n + 1)).
n=1

+1 n
X 1
3
5. Evaluate .
n=1
4n+1

II. Convergence Tests. Determine whether the following series are absolutely convergent, conditionally
convergent, or divergent.
+1
X +1
X 1 +1
X
n! tan n (2n)!
1. 8. 15.
n=1
1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · · · (2n 1) n=1
1 + n2 (n!)2
n=0

+1 +1 ✓ ✓ ◆◆n "
+1 ✓ ◆n/2
#
X 1 X n2 X 1 1
1
2. 9. 2 tan 16. +p
n=3
n(ln n)6 n=1
n2 + 1 n=1
3 3
n7
+1 p +1 +1
X 2n 1 X 1 + sin2 n X
n 3
3. p 10. 17. e n
n=1
3n n + 1 n=1
2n n=0

+1 ✓ ◆n
X +1 ✓
X ◆2n +1
X
3 2 3n2 + 5 2n
4. + 11. 18. ( 1)n p
n=1
2 n5/4 n=1
2n2 5 n=1
2n n + 1
+1
X +1
X +1
X
2 ( 1)n n sin n
5. 2 12. p 19.
n=1
sin n + n1/2 n=1
7
n3 n=1
n5/2 + 2
+1
X +1 n
X +1 1/n
X
(ln n)n 2 5n e
6. 13. 20.
n=1
e n2 n=1
3n n=1
n2
+1
X +1
X +1 2
X
1 + n + n3 2n 1 · 22 · 32 · · · n2
7. 14. 21.
n=1
(n2 + 1)3 n=1
e n + n2 n=1
(2n)!
III. Power Series

1. Find the radius and interval of convergence of the following power series.
+1 ✓
X ◆n +1
X +1
X
2 (x 1)n 1
(3x 2)n ( 1)n (2x 6)n
(a) (b) (c) p
n=1
3 n2 + 1 n=1
n3n n=1
4n2 1
x
2. (a) Find a power series representation for and indicate its IOC.
3+x
3
(b) Di↵erentiate the identity in (a) to get a power series representation for .
(3 + x)2
+1
X ( 1)n (n + 1)
(c) Use (b) to find the sum of the alternating series .
n=0
3n

1
3. (a) Express as a power series and give its interval of convergence.
1 2x
(b) By integrating the series obtained in (a), show that
+1 n+1 n+1
X 2 x
ln(1 2x) =
n=0
n+1

for all x in the IOC.

+1
X 1
(c) Hence, by substituting an appropriate value of x, deduce the value of .
n=0
(n + 1)2n+1

IV. Taylor and Maclaurin Series

1. Find the Taylor series of f (x) = 3x about 2. Write the answer using summation notation.
2
2. (a) Find the Maclaurin series of f (x) = x2 ex using a known Maclaurin series.
Z 1
(b) Express f (x) dx as a series of constant terms.
0
(c) Express f 0 (1) as a series of constant terms.
+1
X ( 1)n x2n+1
3. Given sin x = for x 2 R.
n=0
(2n + 1)!

(a) Obtain a power series about 0 for f (x) = x sin 7x.

(b) Evaluate f (10) (0). Do not simplify.
Z 1/3
(c) Express f (x) dx as a series of constant terms.
0
+1
X 2( 1)n ⇡ 2n+1
(d) Use a suitable value of x to the Maclaurin series of sin x to evaluate 2n+1 (2n + 1)!
.
n=0
6

4. Find the second

✓ ◆ degree Taylor polynomial of f (x) = ln(x 1) about 2 and use it to approximate the
6
value of ln .
5
Find the second degree Maclaurin polynomial of h(x) = e4x and use it to approximate the value of
5. p
e.
V. Concepts. Determine whether each statement is True or False. If False, provide a counterexample.

1. If a sequence {an }+1

n=1 is bounded, then the sequence is convergent.

2. If a sequence {an }+1

n=1 is convergent, then the sequence is bounded.

+1
X +1
X +1
X
3. If the series an and bn are both divergent, then (an + bn ) is also divergent.
n=1 n=1 n=1

+1
X +1
X
4. If |an | is divergent, then an is divergent as well.
n=1 n=1

+1
X +1
X
5. If an is divergent, then |an | is divergent as well.
n=1 n=1

+1
X
6. If lim an = 0, then an is convergent.
n!+1
n=1

7. If lim an 6= 0, then {an }+1

n=1 is divergent.
n!+1

+1
X
8. If an is divergent, then lim an 6= 0.
n!+1
n=1

+1
X
9. If {an }+1
n=1 is convergent, then an is convergent.
n=1

+1
X
10. If an is convergent, then {an }+1
n=1 is convergent.
n=1

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