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Which of the sequences {an} converge, and which diverge?...

Which of the sequences $\left\{a_{n}\right\}$ converge, and which diverge? Find the limit of each convergent sequence. $$ a_{n}=\left(1-\frac{1}{2}\right)+\left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}\right)+\left(\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{4}\right)+\cdots \\ \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad +\left(\frac{1}{n-2}-\frac{1}{n-1}\right)+\left(\frac{1}{n-1}-\frac{1}{n}\right) $$

Which of the sequences $\left\{a_{n}\right\}$ converge, and
which diverge? Find the limit of each convergent sequence.
$$
a_{n}=\left(1-\frac{1}{2}\right)+\left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}\right)+\left(\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{4}\right)+\cdots \\ \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad +\left(\frac{1}{n-2}-\frac{1}{n-1}\right)+\left(\frac{1}{n-1}-\frac{1}{n}\right)
$$

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Key Concepts

Telescoping Series

A telescoping series is a series where most terms cancel out when summed in sequence, leaving only a few remaining terms that determine the sum. This cancellation property simplifies the evaluation of the series, as the partial sum can often be expressed in closed form by keeping track of the non?cancelled initial and terminal terms.

Sequence Convergence

Sequence convergence is the concept that a sequence of numbers gets arbitrarily close to a specific value (called the limit) as the index increases. Determining convergence involves analyzing whether the sequence approaches a finite value as the number of terms grows to infinity.

Limit Calculation

Limit calculation involves determining the value that a sequence or function approaches as its input or index tends toward a particular point or infinity. In the context of telescoping series, simplifying the partial sum reveals the dependence on the index, making it easier to compute the limit and establish whether the sequence converges or diverges.

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