Worksheet #24

PRACTICE WITH ALL OF THE SERIES TESTS

Directions: Determine whether the given series diverges, converges conditionally or con-
verges absolutely. If it is geometric, compute the sum.
BE SURE TO STATE WHICH TEST(S) YOU USE.
∞
(−1)n (0.3)n
X
1.
n=0

∞
n−1/4
X
2.
n=1

∞
X n
3.
n=2 (n3 − 1)3/7
∞
X n!
4.
n=1 en
∞
X cos nπ
5. √
n=3 n
∞
X n2
6.
n=0 n + 1

∞
X 1
7. n
n=2 (ln n)

∞
X sin2 n
8.
n=3 n3/2
∞ √
X n2 − n
9.
n=3 4− n2
∞
X 1
10. √
n=1 n n − n

∞
3n
(−1)n
X
11.
n=0 2n+2
∞
X 12
12.
n=1 n0.9999
∞
X n
13.
n=1 en

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 Solutions (and Hints)

1. Converges absolutely to 10/13. Geometric Series Test

2. Diverges. P-series Test, p = 1/4

P n P 1
3. Diverges. Direct Comparison with n9/7
= n2/7

4. Diverges. Ratio Test

5. Converges conditionally. Alternating Series Test

6. Diverges. Divergence Test

7. Converges absolutely. Root Test

8. Converges absolutely. Direct Comparison Test

9. Diverges. Divergence Test

P 1
10. Converges absolutely. Limit Comparison with n3/2

11. Diverges. Geometric Series Test, r = -3/2

12. Diverges. P-series Test, p= 0.9999

13. Converges absolutely. Integral Test