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  • What is a sequence in mathematics?
    A sequence is similar to a function but has discrete inputs (like 1, 2, 3) and produces a list of outputs, often following a pattern.
  • How do you apply limits to sequences?
    Limits are applied to sequences by considering what happens to the sequence's output as the input n approaches infinity.
  • What is the limit of the sequence a_n = 1/n as n approaches infinity?
    The limit is 0, because as n gets larger, 1/n gets closer and closer to 0.
  • What does it mean for a sequence to converge?
    A sequence converges if its outputs approach a specific value as n becomes infinitely large.
  • What does it mean for a sequence to diverge?
    A sequence diverges if its outputs do not approach a specific value as n becomes infinitely large.
  • What is the limit of the sequence a_n = (8n + 1)/3 as n approaches infinity?
    The sequence increases without bound, so it diverges and does not have a finite limit.
  • What is the behavior of the sequence a_n = (-1)^n as n approaches infinity?
    The sequence oscillates between -1 and 1, so it does not converge and diverges.
  • How can you analyze the behavior of a sequence if you are unsure about its limit?
    You can draw out a table of values for increasing n to observe the trend of the sequence.
  • What shortcut can you use to find the limit of a sequence like a_n = 1/n?
    If n is only in the denominator, the sequence approaches 0 as n approaches infinity.
  • What happens to a sequence if the numerator grows faster than the denominator as n increases?
    The sequence will increase without bound and diverge.
  • How do you describe a sequence whose outputs alternate between two values as n increases?
    Such a sequence is said to diverge because it does not approach a single value.
  • What is a common method to determine if a sequence converges or diverges?
    Simplify the sequence's expression and analyze its behavior as n approaches infinity.
  • What is the output of a_n = (-1)^n for n = 1, 2, 3, and 4?
    For n = 1: -1, n = 2: 1, n = 3: -1, n = 4: 1.
  • What is the significance of a sequence having a limit as n approaches infinity?
    It means the sequence converges to a specific value, indicating predictable long-term behavior.
  • What is the main difference between a function and a sequence?
    A function can have any input, while a sequence only has discrete inputs like positive integers.