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C H A P T E R 3
PO W E R S E R IE S
& C OND ITIONA L C ONV ER GENCE
ABSOLUTE CONVERGENCE
ABSOLUTE CONVERGENCE &
CONDITIONAL CONVERGENCE
A series is called absolute convergent if is convergent. If is convergent and is
divergent we call the series conditionally convergent.

is conditional converge - maybe convergence or divergent. To determine – conduct

Alternating series test and Ratio Test

1. If Alternating series test and Ratio Test– convergence = Conditional Convergence

2. If Alternating series test and Ratio Test – divergent = Divergent

 absolute
Convergence
convergent

∑ |𝑎𝑛| AST & Ratio Test –

converge
Conditionally convergent

Divergent
AST & Ratio Test –
divergent
Divergent
Ratio Test

If or - divergent
If – convergent
If – no conclusion about convergence or divergence
Example – Conditional Convergent
Determine whether the series is absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent or divergent

P-series
= Divergent
Use Alternating series test
Ratio test

Convergent
Conditional
Convergent
Example - Divergent
Determine whether the series is absolutely convergent, conditionally
convergent or divergent Ratio test

Divergent

Geometric series

Alternating series test

= Divergent
Group work
Determine whether the series is absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent or divergent
∞
( 2𝑘 − 1)
i
Divergent – from previous slide ∑ iii(− 1) 3𝑘
𝑘

𝑘=1

ii

P-series - Convergent – from the previous slide