GENERAL SIR JOHN KOTELAWALA DEFENCE UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Computing - Department of Computer Science

BSc in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Software Engineering
CM 2013- Calculus & Numerical Methods
Tutorial 2 – 2023
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1. Compute the first 3 terms in the sequence of partial sums for the given series.
i. ∑
ii. ∑
iii. ∑

2. Let
i. Does the sequence { } converge or diverge?
ii. Does the series ∑ converge or diverge?

3. Let
i. Does the sequence { } converge or diverge?
ii. Does the series ∑ converge or diverge?

4. For each of the following series determine if the series converges or diverges. If the series
converges give its value.
i. ∑

ii. ∑

iii. ∑

iv. ∑

v. ∑

vi. ∑

5. For each of the following series determine if the series converges or diverges. By using
Comparison Test/Limit Comparison Test.
i. ∑

ii. ∑

iii. ∑

iv. ∑

6. For each of the following series determine if the series converges or diverges. By using
Alternating Series Test.
i. ∑

ii. ∑

iii. ∑

iv. ∑
7. For each of the following series determine if they are absolutely convergent or
conditionally convergent.
i. ∑
√

ii. ∑

iii. ∑
( )
iv. ∑

8. For each of the following series determine if the series converges or diverges. By using
Ratio Test.
i. ∑

ii. ∑

iii. ∑

iv. ∑

9. For each of the following series determine if the series converges or diverges. By using
Root Test.
i. ∑

ii. ∑ ( )

iii. ∑

iv. ∑ ( )