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Unit 10: Infinite Sequences and Series

Defining Convergent and Divergent Infinite Series

Build the sequence of partial sums of a series and use its limit to decide whether the series converges, and to what sum.

Topic 10.1 · 5 min read

This lesson comes with the AP Calculus BC plan

In this lesson

  1. 01Terms, partial sums, and the series
  2. 02Convergence means the partial sums have a limit
  3. 03Telescoping series: when you can find exactly
  4. 04Changes that do and don't affect convergence
  5. 05Worked examples
  6. 06Where students lose points
  7. 07On the exam

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