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Test for Convergence of a Geometric Series:

A geometric series with a common ratio r diverges if the absolute value of r is greater than or equal to 1. If the absolute value of r is between zero and 1 (non-inclusive) then the geometric series will converge to the sum a/(1-r).

Examples: Do the following geometric series converge or diverge? Click the link to below to see the example.

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The Bounds of a sequence

A sequence is bounded above if there is a number X that all terms of the sequence are less than or equal to, and a sequence is bounded below if there is a number Y that all the terms of the sequence are greater than or equal to.

Click on the link below to see an example of finding the bounds of a geometric series.

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