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Problem Set 3

This document contains 10 problems related to limits of sequences. Problem 1 asks to find the limits of three specific sequences. Problem 2 asks to find the limits of two sequences using limit theorems. Problem 3 asks to use the Sandwich theorem to find the limit of a specific sequence. Problem 4 asks to identify the behavior of the sequence {n^2}. Problems 5-6 ask to find the limits of specific sequences. Problems 7-8 ask to show whether two sequences converge or not. Problems 9-10 ask to find the limits of two sequences using specific convergence theorems.

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Problem Set 3

This document contains 10 problems related to limits of sequences. Problem 1 asks to find the limits of three specific sequences. Problem 2 asks to find the limits of two sequences using limit theorems. Problem 3 asks to use the Sandwich theorem to find the limit of a specific sequence. Problem 4 asks to identify the behavior of the sequence {n^2}. Problems 5-6 ask to find the limits of specific sequences. Problems 7-8 ask to show whether two sequences converge or not. Problems 9-10 ask to find the limits of two sequences using specific convergence theorems.

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Problem Set 3

Mathematics 1 - 2020

1. Let {an } = {−1, 0, 1, −1, 0, 1, . . . } and {bn } = {0, 1, −1, 0, 1, −1, . . . }. What is
lim an , lim bn and lim (an + bn )?

2. Find the limits of the following sequences:(using limit theorems)


√
n−1
(a) lim √
n+1
2n2 +3
(b) lim n2 +1

1 1
3. Use Sandwich theorem to find the limit of { (n+1)2 + (n+2)2
+ . . . 2n1 2 }.

4. The sequence {n2 }

A converges
B oscillates finitely
C oscillates infinitely
D diverges to ∞
E diverges to −∞

5. Find the limit of { 1+2+···+n


n2
}.

6. Let Fn represent the fibonacci sequence. Find the limit of { FFn+1


n
} (assuming the
limit exists).
n
7. Show that the sequence { n+1 } is convergent by showing that it is a Cauchy
sequence.

8. Show that the sequence {Sn } where Sn = 1 + 13 + · · · + 1


2n−1
cannot converge.

9. Compute the limit of the sequence defined by x1 > 1, xn+1 = 2 − x1n using
Monotone Convergence theorem.
√
10. Let x1 = 1 and xn+1 = 2 + xn . Show that (xn ) converges and find the limit.

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