Ratio Test Converges
lim |a(n+1)/a(n)| < 1
x–>infinity
Ratio Test Diverges
lim|a(n+1)/a(n)| > 1
x–> infinity
Geometric Series Converges
a(n) = r^n and |r| < 1
Geometric Series Diverges
|r| > 1
P-series converges
p > 1
P-series diverges
p < 1
integral test converges
positive, decreasing, continuous
Alternating Series Test
a(n) is alternating
and |a(n)| decreases to 0
Nth term test converges
lim a(n) = 0
n –> infinity
Nth term test diverges
lim a(n) does not equal 0
Limit Comparision
Compare to geometric/p-series
Telescoping Series
partial fractions
Geometric Sum
ar^n = ar^k/1-r
Polar Area
A = 1/2 intergral [r^(theta)}^2
Polar Parametric
x = r(theta)(cos(theta)) & y=r(theta)(sin(theta))