4/3/2009

• An Introduction to Series
• The difference between a sequence and a series
• Questions:

§ What does it mean to add up infinitely many numbers?

§ Which series converge (add up to a finite number)? Which series diverge (go to infinity)?

§ How do series relate to the topics we’ve studied so far?

• Terminology and definitions
• Convergence & Divergence
• Examples
• Practice!

• Quiz

Practice Problems: Sequences Practice Problems (from Wednesday); Intro to Series Practice Problems (above)

Reading Assignment: Make sure you’ve read Section 11.2 for Monday.