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5 Sequences Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Sequences, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Every convergent sequence of real numbers is bounded.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

Which statement correctly describes the index of a sequence?

  1. A

    A sequence must be indexed by all real numbers.

  2. B

    A sequence is indexed by the positive integers.

  3. C

    A sequence can be indexed only by negative integers.

  4. D

    A sequence has no index.

03
Written response
1 point

Find the limit: lim⁡n→∞1n5\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{1}{n^5}. Enter the numerical value.

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

A sequence is when it satisfies the condition for every relevant index nn.

05
Choose one
1 point

Evaluate lim⁡n→∞3n2−1n2+4\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{3n^2-1}{n^2+4}.

  1. A

    0

  2. B

    1

  3. C

    3

  4. D

    4

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: The sequence an=(−1)na_n=(-1)^n converges because it is bounded.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Written response
1 point

For the sequence an=2n+1n+3a_n=\frac{2n+1}{n+3}, enter lim⁡n→∞an\lim_{n\to\infty}a_n.

08
Choose all
1 point

Select all conditions that are sufficient, by the Monotone Convergence Theorem, to guarantee that a sequence converges.

  1. A

    An increasing sequence bounded above

  2. B

    An increasing sequence bounded below

  3. C

    A decreasing sequence bounded below

  4. D

    A decreasing sequence bounded above

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

The states that if bn≤an≤cnb_n\le a_n\le c_n eventually and both outside sequences approach , then ana_n also approaches that value.

10
Choose one
1 point

Suppose an→4a_n\to4. What is lim⁡n→∞an+5\lim_{n\to\infty}\sqrt{a_n+5}?

  1. A

    1

  2. B

    3

  3. C

    4

  4. D

    9

11
Choose all
1 point

Select all steps that are valid parts of a rigorous strategy for analyzing a recursively defined sequence.

  1. A

    Compute several initial terms.

  2. B

    Prove an appropriate bound, often by induction.

  3. C

    Prove monotonicity.

  4. D

    Apply the Monotone Convergence Theorem after establishing the hypotheses.

12
Open ended
1 point

Consider the recursive sequence a1=1a_1=1 and an+1=2+ana_{n+1}=\sqrt{2+a_n}. Give a rigorous argument that the sequence converges, and determine its limit.

13
True or false
1 point

True or false: Changing the first five terms of a sequence cannot change whether it converges or the value of its finite limit.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

14
Choose one
1 point

What is the correct conclusion about the sequence an=n2a_n=n^2?

  1. A

    It converges to 0.

  2. B

    It converges to 1.

  3. C

    It diverges because its terms increase without bound.

  4. D

    It oscillates between two finite values.

15
Choose one
1 point

Evaluate lim⁡n→∞3n−2n+5\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{3n-2}{n+5}.

  1. A

    3

  2. B

    0

  3. C

    1

  4. D

    The sequence diverges to infinity

16
Choose one
1 point

Classify the sequence an=1−1na_n=1-\frac{1}{n} as increasing, decreasing, constant, or neither.

  1. A

    Increasing

  2. B

    Decreasing

  3. C

    Constant

  4. D

    Neither increasing nor decreasing

17
Written response
1 point

Suppose an→4a_n\to4. Find lim⁡n→∞an+5\lim_{n\to\infty}\sqrt{a_n+5}.

18
Choose one
1 point

Use the Squeeze Theorem to determine lim⁡n→∞sin⁡nn\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{\sin n}{n}.

  1. A

    0

  2. B

    1

  3. C

    The sequence diverges because sin⁡n\sin n oscillates

  4. D

    The limit does not exist because the denominator grows

19
Written response
1 point

What theorem guarantees that an increasing sequence bounded above, or a decreasing sequence bounded below, converges?

20
Choose one
1 point

The sequence is defined by a1=1a_1=1 and an+1=2+ana_{n+1}=\sqrt{2+a_n}. It is known to converge. What is its limit?

  1. A

    -1

  2. B

    2

  3. C

    1

  4. D

    4