Visualizing an Alternating Series

Authors

Ritam Sinha Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara.

Keywords:

Sequence and series, convergence, visualization

Abstract

The author explores the convergence of an alternating series using a visual approach. Ideas for engaging students are provided along with a formal convergence proof.

References

Wikipedia (2022, October 14). Geometric series. Available on-line at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_series

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2022-12-05

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Sinha, R. (2022). Visualizing an Alternating Series. Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, 92(1), 57–61. Retrieved from https://ohiomathjournal.org/index.php/OJSM/article/view/9282

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Vol. 92: Fall 2022

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