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.