Section 4-4 : Convergence/Divergence of Series

For problems 1 & 2 compute the first 3 terms in the sequence of partial sums for the given series.

∞
1. ∑n2
n =1
n

∞
2n
2. ∑n+2
n =3

∞
For problems 3 & 4 assume that the nth term in the sequence of partial sums for the series ∑a
n =0
n is

∞
given below. Determine if the series ∑a
n =0
n is convergent or divergent. If the series is convergent

determine the value of the series.

5 + 8n 2
3. sn =
2 − 7n2

n2
4. sn =
5 + 2n

For problems 5 & 6 show that the series is divergent.

∞
3n e n
5. ∑
n =0 n + 1
2

∞
6 + 8n + 9n 2
6. ∑
n =5 3 + 2n + n
2