Math 251: Study Guide Exam 3 (Chapter 10, 11.1, 11.

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PRACTICE (HW 28):

(1-6) Determine the convergence or divergence of each series, including absolute vs.
conditional convergence if applicable. STATE CLEARLY what test you are using, and
show your work. If it is a convergent geometric series, then also find the sum.

∞
n+4
1. ∑ 3n
n =1
2
+1

∞
4k
2. ∑
k =1 (2k )!

∞
(−1) n n
3. ∑
n =1 2n

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∞
(−1) k +1
4. ∑
k =1 k +5

∞
2n
5. ∑
n =1 3
n+2

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∞
(−1) n
6. ∑
n = 2 ln n

(7-10) For each of the following series, determine the interval of convergence. Be sure
to test endpoints, if necessary.

∞
(5 x) n
7. ∑
n =1 n
2

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Math 251: Study Guide Exam 3 (Chapter 10, 11.1, 11.3)

∞
(−1) n +1 x 2 n +1
8. ∑
n =1 (2n + 1)!

∞
(ln n)( x − 3) n
9. ∑
n =1 n

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Math 251: Study Guide Exam 3 (Chapter 10, 11.1, 11.3)

∞
10. ∑ n !( x − 1)
n =1
n

11. Application: A ball is dropped from a height of 24 ft, and bounces to 2/3 the
previous height on each bounce. Find the TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELLED by the
ball.

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∞
(−1) n
12. Given the alternating series ∑ 3
n =1 2n + 1
,

a. Use the first 4 terms to approximate the sum. Then explain what the maximum error
is in this approximation, and how you know this.

b. Determine how many terms are required to estimate the sum with an error of no more
than 0.0001.

13. Write the 3rd degree Taylor Polynomial for f ( x) = 4 x centered at c = 1. Then,
use your polynomial to approximate the value of 4 1.2 .

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14. Given the function f ( x) = , centered at c = 1,
x2

a. Write the 4th degree Taylor Polynomial.

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b. Write the infinite power series for f ( x) = , in summation notation.
x2

c. Find the interval of convergence for this series.

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Math 251: Study Guide Exam 3 (Chapter 10, 11.1, 11.3)

15. a. Write the Maclaurin series for f ( x) = e x . Include at least the first three terms
as well as the general term, and the sigma notation form.

b. Prove that this series converges for all x.

∞
1
c. Use your result from part (a) to find the exact value of the sum: ∑ n!
n=0

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Math 251: Study Guide Exam 3 (Chapter 10, 11.1, 11.3)

∞
2n 2 + 3n
16. True/False: The ratio test is inconclusive when applied to ∑ 3
n =1 n + n
2

17. True/False: If ∑ a , ∑b
n n are series with positive terms, ∑a n converges, and
b 
lim  n  = 1 , then
n →∞ a
∑b n converges.
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