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Telescoping Series examples Find the sum for the telescoping series

k
k =1

4 . + 4k + 3

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Use proof by induction to prove the partial sum formula from page 1.

1. Show that the formula is valid at k = 1 2. Assume that the formula is valid for is also valid for k + 1 .

k and show that it follows from this that the formula

Establish the partial fraction decomposition on page 1 by hand.

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Find the sum for the telescoping series

1+ . ln k
k =1

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Find the sum for the telescoping series

( k + 1)! .
k =1

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Introductory example of a Geometric Series Find the value of

k =1

3
k 1

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Definition and Theorem - Geometric Series A series whose ratio of successive terms is constant is called a geometric series. Further more, if

ak + 1 ak

= r k , then: r 1. r < 1 . If the series converges then the sum of the series is
a 1 r

The series diverges if The series converges if

where a is the first term of the series.

Examples
Show that the series is geometric and find the sum if it exists.

3 2 k 1 k +1 k = 0 5 ( 4 )

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Find the sum if it exists.

k =1

2 2 k + 11 4 35 2 k

Show that the series

k =1

k2 +1

is not geometric.

Show that the series

k 1 1 + 2 k =1

is not geometric.

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Use an appropriate Geometric Series to determine a fractional form for the repeating decimal:

2.317317317317

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