MATH 163

Written Assignment 1

1) Find a formula for the sequences:

5 3 7 1
a. {−4, 2 , − 2 , 8 , − 2 , … } (hint: some terms might be reduced more than desired)

b. {1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, … }

c. {1, 0, −1, 0, 1, 0, … }

1 1
d. {−1, , −3, , −5, … }
2 4

2) Find the sum of the series:

a.
∞
(−1)𝑛
∑
22𝑛+1
𝑛=2

b.
∞

∑ 3𝑛−2 7−𝑛+1
𝑛=0

c.
∞
1 1
∑( − )
𝑛+1 𝑛+2
𝑛=0

(hint: part c is telescoping, write out the first few terms to see the pattern!)
3) Determine if the series is convergent or divergent, and explain:

a.
∞
𝜋 𝑛 + 4𝑛
∑
8𝑛
𝑛=1

b.
∞
𝑒𝑛
∑
𝑛3
𝑛=1

c.

1 1 1 1
+ + + +⋯
6 12 18 24

d.
∞
1 1
∑3( 𝑛 − )
5 𝑛
𝑛=1

e. (use the Limit Comparison test):

∞
1
∑
𝑛1/2 −1
𝑛=2

f. (use the Alternating Series test):

∞
(−1)𝑛
∑
𝑛1/2 − 1
𝑛=2

g.
∞
4 ∙ 7 ∙ 10 ∙ … ∙ (3𝑛 + 1)
∑
(2𝑛)!
𝑛=1

h.
∞
𝑛(−2)2𝑛
∑
7𝑛 (𝑛2 + 1)
𝑛=2