Convergence Tests

Special Series
Geometric Series

Form of Series

Convergent or Divergent

Comments
, then

P-series

Test
Divergence Test

Series

Convergent or Divergent

Comments
This test cannot be used to prove convergence

Convergent if
Integral Test

is convergent is divergent , then

The function

must be

for all

Divergent if and

positive, continuous, and decreasing

and
Direct Comparison Test

is given; and , then you supply

with

and
Limit Comparison Test

with

If

, then both series converge

is given; you supply Useful for series with

or both series diverge. Converges if Diverges if Inconclusive if with Converges if Diverges if Inconclusive if or or

with
Ratio Test

factorial or kth power terms Useful for series with kth power terms

Root Test

Alternating Series Test

Applicable only to series with , Converge absolutely if with alternating terms Useful for series with factorial or kth power terms

Ratio Test for Absolute Convergence

Diverges if Inconclusive if

or