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Mastering the Alternating Series Test: Conditions and Rules

Calculus 2: Master Advanced Integration & Series

Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates

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Defining curves with parametric equations

Tangent and concavity of parametric equations

Area of parametric equations

Arc length and surface area of parametric equations

Arc Length of a Parametric Curve

Polar coordinates

Tangents of polar curves

Area of polar curves

Arc length of polar curves

Integrals

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Antiderivatives

Derivatives and Antiderivatives

Derivative and Antiderivative of a Function

Riemann sum

Riemann Sum

Evaluating integrals with a Riemann sum

Evaluating integrals with a Riemann Sum

Riemann Sum with Trapezoid Approximation

Trapezoidal Approximation of Riemann Sums

Fundamental theorem of calculus

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Part II

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Part I

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Definite integral

Definite Integral

Integration Techniques

Numerical integration

Numerical Integration

U-Substitution

U-Substitution: Integrating Radical Functions

Not-So-Obvious U-Substitution

Trigonometric substitution

Trigonometric Substitution

Integration of rational functions by partial fractions

Improper integrals

Improper Integrals

Integration by parts

Integration using trigonometric identities

Integration Applications

Areas between curves

Volumes of solids of revolution - Disc method

Volumes of solid with known cross-sections

Volumes of solids of revolution - Shell method

Volumes of solid of revolution - Shell method

Arc length

Average value of a function

Introduction to differential equations

Order and solutions to differential equations

Separable equations

Separable Equations

Applications to differential equations

Modeling with differential equations

Slope fields

Understanding Slope Fields

Euler's method

Euler's Method

Euler"s Method

Euler"s method

Sequence and Series

Introduction to sequences

Monotonic and bounded sequences

Introduction to infinite series

Convergence and divergence of normal infinite series

Convergence & divergence of geometric series

Divergence of Geometric Series

Convergence & divergence of telescoping series

Divergence of harmonic series

Divergence of Harmonic Series

P Series

Convergence and Divergence of P Series

Alternating series test

Alternating Series Test

Convergence of the Alternating Series Test

Divergence test

Divergence Test

Comparison & limit comparison test

Comparison & Limit Comparison Test

Integral test

Integral Test for Series Convergence

Convergence/Divergence of Integral Test

Ratio test

Ratio Test

Convergence & Divergence of Ratio Test

Root test

Root Test

Root Test for Series Convergence

Convergence & Divergence of Root test

Absolute & conditional convergence

Absolute & Conditional Convergence

Radius and interval of convergence with power series

Radius of Convergence of Logarithmic Function

Radius and Interval of Convergence with Power Series

Radius of Convergence of Tangent Function

Functions expressed as power series

Taylor series and Maclaurin series

Approximating functions with Taylor polynomials and error bounds

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Intro

Intro to the alternating series test for convergence

Ex.1

Ex.2

Can the alternating series test prove divergence?

Testing convergence of the alternating series (-1)^n / n²

Testing convergence of an alternating series with n over n cubed plus 1

Rewriting a fraction with (-1)^n in the denominator as an alternating series

In this section we will learn about what alternating series are. It is very easy to see if the series is alternating by expanding it out. If the terms go from positive to negative and negative to positive, then it is alternating. We will also examine the convergence of alternating series by using a method called the alternating series test. The test requires two conditions, which is listed below. Keep in mind that if you cannot fulfill these conditions, that does not mean the alternating series is divergent. There is still a possibility that it is convergent.

What is the alternating series test?

Convergence and divergence of normal infinite series  

Alternating Series Test: Conditions, Rules, and Applications

What You'll Learn

Recognize alternating series by identifying the (-1)^n pattern in series notation

Apply the alternating series test using two critical conditions for convergence

Evaluate the limit of b_n as n approaches infinity to verify it equals zero

Determine whether the sequence b_n is decreasing by analyzing successive terms

Understand when the alternating series test is inconclusive versus conclusive

What You'll Practice

Testing series with polynomial and exponential terms for convergence

Extracting b_n from alternating series through algebraic manipulation

Verifying decreasing sequences by computing and comparing successive terms

Identifying when test results are inconclusive and further analysis is needed

Why This Matters

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This Unit Includes

5 Video lessons

Practice exercises

Learning resources

Skills

Alternating Series

Convergence Tests

Limits

Sequences

Series Analysis

Decreasing Sequences

Infinite Series