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If a sequence converges to , we call the ______ of the sequence.
a. limit
b. series
c. sum
d. term
To fill: If a sequence converges to , we call the ________ of the sequence.
a. Limit
b. series
c. sum
d. term
Answer to Problem 1AYU
Solution:
If a sequence converges to , we call the limit of the sequence.
Explanation of Solution
In general, the notation is used to mean that as gets larger and larger, the terms of the sequence get closer and closer to the number . In such a case, the sequence is said to converge to , and is called the limit of the sequence.
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