Thursday, March 19, 2015

Term 3 Discussion (Series Topics)

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 25, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    Will the quiz on friday be open calculator?

    Thanks,
    Rachel Hersch

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    1. AnonymousMarch 26, 2015 at 7:51 PM

      We will not be able to use our calculators

      Angela Satullo

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  2. UnknownMarch 25, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    Will we have to find what a series converges to on the quiz?
    -Abby Siegal

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    1. UnknownMarch 26, 2015 at 7:31 PM

      I believe that we are only able to find what values geometric and telescoping series converge to. Otherwise, we can only determine if a series is converging or not. So, generally, you will be mostly just be determining convergence or divergence on the quiz. Hope that helps!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 26, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    In what instances do we have to test for absolute convergence? Will it be specified or is it just for ratio test?

    Thanks,
    Emma Gijsbers

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    1. Eva A-LMarch 27, 2015 at 4:21 PM

      The question will specifically ask you to test for absolute convergence if it is needed. Also, both the ratio and the root test will give you absolute convergence.

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  4. MbHMarch 29, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Is there a way to find what a series converges to without needing a fancy calculator? Or should I be investing in a new calculator?
    - Maggie Hammond

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    1. Coach WilsonMarch 31, 2015 at 10:50 AM

      Actually, there are only very few series that we can find an exact value for. There are ways of estimating the value of the series numerically, and for some types of series we can use remainder theorems.

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  5. AnonymousApril 11, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    For the outline, one bullet says "Differentiation Rules," and then lists all of them...do we need a definition and example for every single one?

    Amira

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    1. Coach WilsonApril 12, 2015 at 8:55 AM

      Yes, include an example for each rule.

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    2. Coach WilsonApril 12, 2015 at 10:48 AM

      You can be creative, though, and find a single example that incorporates multiple rules.

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  6. AnonymousApril 13, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    How does the continuity of a function change on a closed interval vs an open interval?

    Angela Satullo

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    1. Coach WilsonApril 13, 2015 at 8:11 PM

      To be continuous on a closed interval the one sided limits at the end points must equal the function value at the endpoints. On an open interval there are no endpoints to consider.

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  7. AnonymousApril 14, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Hey Mr. Wilson,
    I'm working on the outline and I came to the "derivatives of functions defined as series" bullet point and i was really confused as to what it was referring to.
    Thanks,
    Will S

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