SMN 3023 ADVANCED CALCULUS SEMESTER 2 2011/2012

TUTORIAL 3
CHAPTER 3 : INFINITE SEQUENCE

1. List the first four terms of the sequence below
a)
1
2
1
n
n

=

`
+
)

b)
0
cos
6
n
nt

=

`
)


2. By using the formal definition of the limit of the sequence prove the following:
a)
1
lim 1 0
n
n

| |
+ =
|
\ .


3. Determine the convergence or divergence of

a)
3
2
1
4 3
3 4 1
n
n n
n n

=
+
`
+ +
)

b)
3
3 2
2 3
3 2 4
n
n n
a
n n n
+
=
+

c)
2
3
2 3
3 2
n
n n
a
n n
+
=

d)
3
4
n
n
a
n
=
e)
1
cos
2
n
a nt =
f)
2
3
sin
2
n
n
a
n
=
+


4. By using the continuous function theorem for sequences, find the limit of
2
2
2 3
ln
2 3
n n
n
| | + +
` |
+
\ . )

as n .

SMN 3023 ADVANCED CALCULUS SEMESTER 2 2011/2012

Boundedness and monotonicity
5. Prove that the sequence with nth term
( 1)
n
n
u
n
=
+

a) is monotonic increasing
b) is bounded below
c) is bounded above
d) has a limit

6. Show that
1
1
n
n
n

=

`
+
)
is increasing and monotonic. Determine whether the sequence is
bounded or not.

7. For each given sequence, determine whether it is monotonic and bounded. It is
convergent?If possible, find its limit.
a)
3 2
n
n
a
n

=

b)
ln n
n

`
)