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10-Monotonicity and Boundedness Worksheet

The document defines monotonic sequences as sequences that are either entirely increasing or decreasing. A sequence is bounded if there are real numbers that the terms are always between. The document then asks to identify which sequences from a list are monotonic, bounded, and convergent. It also asks for examples of sequences that fit different criteria, such as being monotonic and convergent but not bounded.

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10-Monotonicity and Boundedness Worksheet

The document defines monotonic sequences as sequences that are either entirely increasing or decreasing. A sequence is bounded if there are real numbers that the terms are always between. The document then asks to identify which sequences from a list are monotonic, bounded, and convergent. It also asks for examples of sequences that fit different criteria, such as being monotonic and convergent but not bounded.

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BC 3 Name:

Monotonic Sequences
Monotonic sequences are sequences that are (essentially) increasing or decreasing. That is,
either a1 ≤ a2 ≤ a3 ≤ ... or a1 ≥ a2 ≥ a3 ≥ ... Sometimes, we make the distinction between
monotonic and strictly monotonic sequences. In a monotonic sequence, equality between terms
is not allowed. That is, a1 < a2 < a3 < ... or a1 > a2 > a3 > ...
A sequence is bounded if there are real numbers K and M such that K ≤ an ≤ M for all n.
(HH P.466)

(1) Which of the sequences below are monotonic? (List the letters to indicate the sequence.)

(2) Which of the sequences below are bounded?

(3) Which of the sequences below are convergent?

1 (−1) n+1
an = bn = sin(n) cn =
n2 n

dn = 2n en = (−2) n f n = (0.9) n

3n n3
g n = (−0.9) n hn = jn =
n3 3n

n
⎛ 1⎞ 3+ sin(n) cos(nπ )
mn = ⎜ 1+ ⎟ pn = qn =
⎝ 3n ⎠ n n2

2n3 + 1
rn = 3 sn = arctan n tn = n 4n
5n + 3n2 + 2

IMSA BC 3 Monotonic.1 S13


(4) Give an example of a sequence for each of the conditions listed below, if possible.

(a) monotonic, convergent

(b) not monotonic, convergent

(c) not bounded, monotonic, convergent

(d) bounded, not monotonic, divergent

(e) not bounded, divergent

Remember: bounded and monotonic guarantees convergence, and convergence guarantees


bounded (so (c) above is impossible, even if not required to be monotonic!)

IMSA BC 3 Monotonic.2 S13

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