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Mathematical Induction Quiz
Mathematical Induction Quiz
Mathematical Induction Quiz
Direction:
Use induction to prove the following that for all positive integers n. All
three steps in an induction proof must be completed; otherwise, the proof
may not be correct.
1) 1⋅2+2⋅3+3⋅4+⋯+n(n+1)=¿)
2) 1⋅2⋅3+2⋅3⋅4+⋯+n(n+1)(n+2)=¿)
1
3) 1+4+42+⋯+4n = 3 (4n+1−1)
1-(-3)n+1
4) 1−3+9−⋯+(−3) n =
4
n2(n+1)2
5) 13+23+33+⋯+n3 =
4