Calculus: Early Transcendentals
Calculus: Early Transcendentals
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ISBN: 9781285741550
Author: James Stewart
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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## Exploring Series and Partial Sums in Mathematics

Consider the series:

\[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{(n+1)!} \]

### (a) Find the Partial Sums \( s_1, s_2, s_3, \) and \( s_4 \). Do you recognize the denominators?

\[ s_1 = \text{________} \]
\[ s_2 = \text{________} \]
\[ s_3 = \text{________} \]
\[ s_4 = \text{________} \]

### (b) Use the Pattern to Guess a Formula for \( S_n \)

- \[ \frac{n! - 1}{n!} \]
- \[ \frac{(n + 1)! + 1}{(n + 1)!} \]
- \[ \frac{(n - 1)! - 1}{(n - 1)!} \]
- \[ \frac{(n + 1)! - 1}{(n + 1)!} \]
- \[ \frac{(n + 1)! - 1}{n!} \]

### (c) Demonstrate the Convergence of the Given Infinite Series and Determine its Sum. If the Quantity Diverges, enter "DIVERGES."

\[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{(n+1)!} = \text{________} \]

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Transcribed Image Text:## Exploring Series and Partial Sums in Mathematics Consider the series: \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{(n+1)!} \] ### (a) Find the Partial Sums \( s_1, s_2, s_3, \) and \( s_4 \). Do you recognize the denominators? \[ s_1 = \text{________} \] \[ s_2 = \text{________} \] \[ s_3 = \text{________} \] \[ s_4 = \text{________} \] ### (b) Use the Pattern to Guess a Formula for \( S_n \) - \[ \frac{n! - 1}{n!} \] - \[ \frac{(n + 1)! + 1}{(n + 1)!} \] - \[ \frac{(n - 1)! - 1}{(n - 1)!} \] - \[ \frac{(n + 1)! - 1}{(n + 1)!} \] - \[ \frac{(n + 1)! - 1}{n!} \] ### (c) Demonstrate the Convergence of the Given Infinite Series and Determine its Sum. If the Quantity Diverges, enter "DIVERGES." \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{(n+1)!} = \text{________} \] ### Supportive Resources Need Help? - [Read It] - [Watch It] - [Talk to a Tutor] ### Show My Work (Required) This section requires the user to demonstrate their problem-solving process to ensure understanding. --- This text has been structured for an educational setting, aiming to guide students through finding partial sums, recognizing patterns, guessing formulas, and demonstrating convergence in series.
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