Limit of a Sequence

Q1. Given the general term of the sequence the first five terms of the sequence.

{ xn }

sin x n=

n 2 n

. write

Q2. Knowing the first several terms of the sequence, write one of the possible expressions for the general term: 2 5 10 17 26 , , , , (a). 3 8 13 18 23 1 1 1 1 (b). 1 , , 2 , , 3 , , 4 , 2 3 4 5 Q3. Find the first several terms of the sequence if the general term is given by each of the following formulas: n x n =sin (a). 3 n x n =2 cos n (b). (c). 1 x n = 1 n

Q4. Using the definition of the limit of a sequence, prove that 2 n 1 lim x n= 1 if x n = (a). 2 n 1 3 n2 5 3 (b). lim x n= if x n = 2 . Beginning with which n is the 5 5 n 1 3 inequality x n 0.01 fulfilled. 5

Q5. Given a sequence with general term x n = lim x n =

1 . Find the number of points x n lying out-side the open 3 x 1 1 1 1 , interval L = . 3 1000 3 1000

3 n 5 . It is known that 9 n 4

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Q6. Prove that the number l =0 is not the limit of the sequence with n 2 2 general term x n = 2 . 2 n 9 Q7. Prove that the sequence 1 , 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 , , , , , , , ...... has no limit. 2 3 3 5 4 7 5

3 n 1 lim x = 1 Q8. Prove that x n if x n = n . 3 a Q9. Prove that at any arbitrary large a 0 , lim x n= 0 if x n = . n! Q10. Test the following sequences for limits: 1 x n= (a). 2 (b). (c). (d). 1 , n is even x n= 1 , n isodd n 1 n x n = cos 2 n x n =n [ 1 1 n ]
n

Answers: A1. A2. A3. 1 1 1 , 0 , , 0 , 3 5 (a). (a). (c). A4. A5. n2 1 x n= 5 n 2 (b). (b). k, n =2 k 1 x n= 1 , n =2 k k 1 1 1 1 1 , , , , ...... 2 4 8 16

3 , 3 , 0 , 3 , ......
2 2 2 , 2.25 , 2 10 113 ,2 , ...... 27 256 2

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A6. A7. A8. A9. A10.

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(b). Limit Does Not Exist (d). Limit Does Not Exist

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