Curtin University of Technology

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

MATH2007

TEST 1 – March 2015

Duration: 45 minutes

(SET 1)

Note: Answer all the questions. Show all the workings clearly. An answer without the
method will carry only a few marks.

We will run Tutorials on Friday 10/4 to replace those on Friday 3/4 (public
holiday) at exactly the same time and the same location.

Total marks: 35

NAME:____________________________________________________________________

STUDENT NUMBER:_______________________________________________________

TUTORIAL:_______________________________________________________________

Marks Q1:
Q2:
Q3:
Q4:
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Total / 31 marks

REFLECTION TEST 1 / 4 marks

Total /35
Question 1: Use the ratio test to determine whether the following series converges or
diverges.

n 1

n 1 5
n
.

(6 marks)
Question 2: Determine whether the following series converges or diverges. If it converges,
determine the sum of the series.

 3
n


n 1
2
5n 1
(8 marks)
Question 3: Determine the convergence of the following series.
 1
n


 ln(n)
n2
(6 marks)
Question 4: Determine the interval of convergence for the following power series.
 1
n

xn

n2 n 4n
(11 marks)
The test can be collected during the WORKSHOP or TUTORIALS the following week. You
need to write a short reflection of the test and discuss it with your tutor during the tutorial
either that week or the following week.

STUDENT NAME:

REFLECTION TEST 1 – TOPIC 1: SEQUENCE AND SERIES

1) Identify the type of mistakes (if any) in the test (e.g. algorithmic or numerical
mistakes) (1 mark)

2) Identify your strength and weakness. (1 mark)

3) State your plan for further improvements. (2 marks)

Your tutors contact information:

Friday tutorials: Mr Juan LP luongphananhchuong@gmail.com
Monday and Thursday tutorials: Ms Dewi Tjia dewiyanti.herman@postgrad.curtin.edu.au