Calculus (I)
WEN-CHING LIEN
Department of Mathematics National Cheng Kung University
2008
Ch2: Limit and Continuity
Examles:
1 an = 1n
Consider the sequence 1,12,13,14, . . . ,n1, . . . As n→ ∞, an →0
We say that the limit is zero. lim
n→∞
an=0
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
1
2, 1, 14, 12, 16,. . .
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2: Limit and Continuity
Examles:
1 an = 1n
Consider the sequence 1,12,13,14, . . . ,n1, . . . As n→ ∞, an →0
We say that the limit is zero. lim
n→∞
an=0
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
1
2, 1, 14, 12, 16,. . .
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2: Limit and Continuity
Examles:
1 an = 1n
Consider the sequence 1,12,13,14, . . . ,n1, . . . As n→ ∞, an →0
We say that the limit is zero. lim
n→∞
an=0
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
1
2, 1, 14, 12, 16,. . .
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2: Limit and Continuity
Examles:
1 an = 1n
Consider the sequence 1,12,13,14, . . . ,n1, . . . As n→ ∞, an →0
We say that the limit is zero. lim
n→∞
an=0
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
1
2, 1, 14, 12, 16,. . .
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2: Limit and Continuity
Examles:
1 an = 1n
Consider the sequence 1,12,13,14, . . . ,n1, . . . As n→ ∞, an →0
We say that the limit is zero. lim
n→∞
an=0
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
1
2, 1, 14, 12, 16,. . .
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2: Limit and Continuity
Examles:
1 an = 1n
Consider the sequence 1,12,13,14, . . . ,n1, . . . As n→ ∞, an →0
We say that the limit is zero. lim
n→∞
an=0
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
1
2, 1, 14, 12, 16,. . .
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2: Limit and Continuity
Examles:
1 an = 1n
Consider the sequence 1,12,13,14, . . . ,n1, . . . As n→ ∞, an →0
We say that the limit is zero. lim
n→∞
an=0
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
1
2, 1, 14, 12, 16,. . .
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Remark:
So, if
nlim→∞
an=a,
it means that a can be described by an infinite sequence of approximations.
Ch2.1: Limit of Sequence
Limit Laws
Definition
f :N → R n → f(n)
f is called a sequence.
an =f(n), we write{an}to represent the entire sequence a0,a1,a2, . . .
Examples:(On previous page)
1 an = 1n
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2.1: Limit of Sequence
Limit Laws
Definition
f :N → R n → f(n)
f is called a sequence.
an =f(n), we write{an}to represent the entire sequence a0,a1,a2, . . .
Examples:(On previous page)
1 an = 1n
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2.1: Limit of Sequence
Limit Laws
Definition
f :N → R n → f(n)
f is called a sequence.
an =f(n), we write{an}to represent the entire sequence a0,a1,a2, . . .
Examples:(On previous page)
1 an = 1n
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2.1: Limit of Sequence
Limit Laws
Definition
f :N → R n → f(n)
f is called a sequence.
an =f(n), we write{an}to represent the entire sequence a0,a1,a2, . . .
Examples:(On previous page)
1 an = 1n
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2.1: Limit of Sequence
Limit Laws
Definition
f :N → R n → f(n)
f is called a sequence.
an =f(n), we write{an}to represent the entire sequence a0,a1,a2, . . .
Examples:(On previous page)
1 an = 1n
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Ch2.1: Limit of Sequence
Limit Laws
Definition
f :N → R n → f(n)
f is called a sequence.
an =f(n), we write{an}to represent the entire sequence a0,a1,a2, . . .
Examples:(On previous page)
1 an = 1n
2 an = (−1)nn−1
3 a2m = m1, a2m−1 = 2m1
4 an = n+1n ⇒an=1− n+11
Note:
Consider the population model, n→ time t .
We are interested in the ”long-time” behavior.
i.e. lim
n→∞
an
Calculate the limit of previous examples.
Note:
Consider the population model, n→ time t .
We are interested in the ”long-time” behavior.
i.e. lim
n→∞
an
Calculate the limit of previous examples.
Note:
Consider the population model, n→ time t .
We are interested in the ”long-time” behavior.
i.e. lim
n→∞
an
Calculate the limit of previous examples.
Note:
Consider the population model, n→ time t .
We are interested in the ”long-time” behavior.
i.e. lim
n→∞
an
Calculate the limit of previous examples.
Definition (Limit)
The sequence {an}has a limit a, lim
n→∞
an =a if for every ǫ >0, there exist an integer N s.t.
|an−a| < ǫ, where n>N.
If the limit exists, the sequence is called ”convergent”.
(or an converges to a as n tends to infinity.)
If the sequence has no limit, it is called ”divergent”.
Ex1: an = (−1)n
Ex2: an = 1
√n
Definition (Limit)
The sequence {an}has a limit a, lim
n→∞
an =aif for every ǫ >0, there exist an integer N s.t.
|an−a| < ǫ, where n>N.
If the limit exists, the sequence is called ”convergent”.
(or an converges to a as n tends to infinity.)
If the sequence has no limit, it is called ”divergent”.
Ex1: an = (−1)n
Ex2: an = 1
√n
Definition (Limit)
The sequence {an}has a limit a, lim
n→∞
an =a if for every ǫ >0,there exist an integer N s.t.
|an−a| < ǫ, where n>N.
If the limit exists, the sequence is called ”convergent”.
(or an converges to a as n tends to infinity.)
If the sequence has no limit, it is called ”divergent”.
Ex1: an = (−1)n
Ex2: an = 1
√n
Definition (Limit)
The sequence {an}has a limit a, lim
n→∞
an =a if for every ǫ >0, there exist an integer N s.t.
|an−a| < ǫ, where n>N.
If the limit exists, the sequence is called ”convergent”.
(or an converges to a as n tends to infinity.)
If the sequence has no limit, it is called ”divergent”.
Ex1: an = (−1)n
Ex2: an = 1
√n
Definition (Limit)
The sequence {an}has a limit a, lim
n→∞
an =a if for every ǫ >0, there exist an integer N s.t.
|an−a| < ǫ, where n>N.
If the limit exists, the sequence is called ”convergent”.
(or an converges to a as n tends to infinity.)
If the sequence has no limit, it is called ”divergent”.
Ex1: an = (−1)n
Ex2: an = 1
√n
Definition (Limit)
The sequence {an}has a limit a, lim
n→∞
an =a if for every ǫ >0, there exist an integer N s.t.
|an−a| < ǫ, where n>N.
If the limit exists, the sequence is called ”convergent”.
(or an converges to a as n tends to infinity.)
If the sequence has no limit, it is called ”divergent”.
Ex1: an = (−1)n
Ex2: an = 1
√n
Definition (Limit)
The sequence {an}has a limit a, lim
n→∞
an =a if for every ǫ >0, there exist an integer N s.t.
|an−a| < ǫ, where n>N.
If the limit exists, the sequence is called ”convergent”.
(or an converges to a as n tends to infinity.)
If the sequence has no limit, it is called ”divergent”.
Ex1: an = (−1)n
Ex2: an = 1
√n
Definition (Limit)
The sequence {an}has a limit a, lim
n→∞
an =a if for every ǫ >0, there exist an integer N s.t.
|an−a| < ǫ, where n>N.
If the limit exists, the sequence is called ”convergent”.
(or an converges to a as n tends to infinity.)
If the sequence has no limit, it is called ”divergent”.
Ex1: an = (−1)n
Ex2: an = 1
√n
Definition (Limit)
The sequence {an}has a limit a, lim
n→∞
an =a if for every ǫ >0, there exist an integer N s.t.
|an−a| < ǫ, where n>N.
If the limit exists, the sequence is called ”convergent”.
(or an converges to a as n tends to infinity.)
If the sequence has no limit, it is called ”divergent”.
Ex1: an = (−1)n
Ex2: an = 1
√n
Theorem (limit laws) If lim
n→∞
anand lim
n→∞
bn exist and c is a constant, then
nlim→∞
(an+bn) = lim
n→∞
an+ lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞(can) = c lim
n→∞
an nlim→∞(anbn) = lim
n→∞
an lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞
an
bn
=
nlim→∞
an nlim→∞
bn
if lim
n→∞
bn 6=0.
Theorem (limit laws) If lim
n→∞
anand lim
n→∞
bn exist and c is a constant, then
nlim→∞
(an+bn) = lim
n→∞
an+ lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞(can) = c lim
n→∞
an nlim→∞(anbn) = lim
n→∞
an lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞
an
bn
=
nlim→∞
an nlim→∞
bn
if lim
n→∞
bn 6=0.
Theorem (limit laws) If lim
n→∞
anand lim
n→∞
bn exist and c is a constant, then
nlim→∞
(an+bn) = lim
n→∞
an+ lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞(can) = c lim
n→∞
an nlim→∞(anbn) = lim
n→∞
an lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞
an
bn
=
nlim→∞
an nlim→∞
bn
if lim
n→∞
bn 6=0.
Theorem (limit laws) If lim
n→∞
anand lim
n→∞
bn exist and c is a constant, then
nlim→∞
(an+bn) = lim
n→∞
an+ lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞(can) = c lim
n→∞
an nlim→∞(anbn) = lim
n→∞
an lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞
an
bn
=
nlim→∞
an nlim→∞
bn
if lim
n→∞
bn 6=0.
Theorem (limit laws) If lim
n→∞
anand lim
n→∞
bn exist and c is a constant, then
nlim→∞
(an+bn) = lim
n→∞
an+ lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞(can) = c lim
n→∞
an nlim→∞(anbn) = lim
n→∞
an lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞
an
bn
=
nlim→∞
an nlim→∞
bn
if lim
n→∞
bn 6=0.
Theorem (limit laws) If lim
n→∞
anand lim
n→∞
bn exist and c is a constant, then
nlim→∞
(an+bn) = lim
n→∞
an+ lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞(can) = c lim
n→∞
an nlim→∞(anbn) = lim
n→∞
an lim
n→∞
bn nlim→∞
an
bn
=
nlim→∞
an nlim→∞
bn
if lim
n→∞
bn 6=0.