FIRST SAMPLE FINAL FOR MATH 2J

This sample 2J nal exam is meant for practice only. Length and content of the actual nal may vary, at the discretion of the instructor. Try to complete the test in 1 hour and 50 minutes, without consulting any book or notes, and without using a calculator.

PROBLEM 1 (True/False Questions)

n=1 (1)n n

converges. true f alse

n=1

1 n

diverges. true f alse

If
n=1

|an | is divergent, then

n=1

an is divergent. f alse

true

If lim an = 0, then
n n=1

an is convergent. f alse

true

n=0

1 n 7

= 7. 6 true f alse

n=0

n =

1 1 .

true

f alse

The ratio test can be used to determine whether

n=1

1 n3

converges.

true

f alse

PROBLEM 2 Determine whether the sequence is convergent or divergent. If it is convergent, nd its limit. an =
n e2n

diverges

converges to: . . . . . .

an =

(1)n n!

diverges

converges to: . . . . . .

an = (1)n 3 +

2 n

diverges

converges to: . . . . . .

an =

sin(n) n4 +4

diverges

converges to: . . . . . .

PROBLEM 3

a Find the limit of the sequence an = arctan n.

b Find the limit of the sequence an = arcsin 3n 3n + 8 .

c Find the limit of the sequence an = n sin 1 n .

PROBLEM 4 Test the following series for convergence or divergence. Motivate your answer, and name the test you use for convergence or divergence.

a
n=1

3 n n

b
n=0

n2 +5 n2 +5n

c
n=0

(3)n+1 4n

PROBLEM 5 Test following series for convergence or divergence. Motivate your answer, and name the test you use for convergence or divergence.

n=2

(1)n ln n n

n=2

n (1)n ln n

n=2

n (1)n nlnn 2

PROBLEM 6 For all n 0, let sn be the nth partial sum of the series
n k=0 1 : 2k

sn =
k=0

1 1 1 1 1 = 1 + + + + + n. 2k 2 4 8 2

Determine whether the sequence {sn } converges or diverges. If it converges, nd its sum.

PROBLEM 6

a Express the function

x 1 8x3 as the sum of a power series centered at a = 0.

b Evaluate the indenite integral x dx 1 8x3 as a power series. Hint: Use term by term integration.

PROBLEM 7

Consider the series

n3 (x 1)n . 3n n=0 a Find the radius of convergence.

b Find the interval of convergence. Do not forget to test the end points!

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PROBLEM 8

Find the Taylor series for f (x) = centered at a = 1.

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PROBLEM 9 Find the approximation of f (x) = 2x4 + 3x3 2x + 4 by a Taylor polynomial of degree 3 at a = 0, and estimate the maximum possible error in the approximation when 1 x 1.

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PROBLEM 10

a For what values of x does the series Hint: Think of it as a geometric series.

(ln x)n converge?

n=0

b For all x such that the series

n=0

(ln x)n converges, nd the sum of the series.

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ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE

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PROBLEM A Suppose that {bn } is a sequence converging to 3, and that b1 = b2 = 5.

Find the sum of the telescoping series

n=1

(bn bn+2 ).

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PROBLEM B

a Use the ratio test to prove that the series

n=0

nn (2n)!

is convergent.

b What can you deduce about the limit lim

nn ? n (2n)!