1. Use partial sums to determine if the following series diverge or converge. If
the series converges, determine its sum.
(a) ∞ X 2 n 2 + 4n + 3 n=2
(b) ∞ n−1 X 2 5 n=1 3
2. Use the comparison test to determine if the following series are convergent or divergent.
(a) ∞ X 5 n=1 2 + 3n
(b) ∞ X n2 + 2 n=1 n4 + 5
3. Use the limit comparison test to determine if the following series are divergent or convergent.
∞ X n2 + 1 n=2 n3 − 1
1 4. Use the ratio test to determine if the following series are convergent or divergent.
(a) ∞ X n! n=0 5n
(b) ∞ X n2 n=2 (2n − 1)!
5. (a) Show that the series
X n+1 ln n n≥1
is divergent, even though
n+1 lim ln =0 n→∞ n
(b) Determine if the series converges or diverges
i. ∞ X 4n2 − n3 n=0 10 + 2n3
ii. X 42n−1 33n+1 n≥0
6. Find the Taylor series of the given function about the given value: sin(x), about x = π4 radians.
√ 7. Let f (x) = x and a = 16. Find a Taylor polynomial √ of degree 2 for f (x) at a. Use this answer to write an approximation value for 18, and estimate the error.
