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Unit 10: Infinite Sequences and Series

The nth Term Test for Divergence

Use the limit of a series' terms to prove divergence when that limit isn't 0, and know why a limit of 0 proves nothing.

Topic 10.3 · 6 min read

This lesson comes with the AP Calculus BC plan

In this lesson

  1. 01Why convergent series have terms that go to 0
  2. 02A limit of 0 settles nothing
  3. 03Finding the limit of the terms
  4. 04Worked examples
  5. 05Where students lose points
  6. 06On the exam

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