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Understanding P Series and Related Concepts

Understanding P Series and Related Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a P series?

A series that always diverges

A series where the exponent is a variable

A series with a constant exponent in the denominator

A series that always converges

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under what condition does a P series converge?

When p is between 0 and 1

When p is less than 0

When p equals 1

When p is greater than 1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a harmonic series?

A geometric series with a common ratio of 1

A P series with p equal to 1

A P series with p equal to 2

A series that converges

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a geometric series differ from a P series?

In a P series, the exponent is a variable

In a geometric series, the exponent is a variable

In a geometric series, the base is a constant

In a P series, the base is a constant

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of p for the series 1/n^3?

1

3

1/3

0

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a series is 1/n^(1/2), what can be said about its convergence?

It converges

It diverges

It is a geometric series

It is not a P series

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For the expression n^(2k - 5), what must be true for the series to converge?

k = 0

k > 3

k < 3

k = 3

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