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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Monotone Sequences Objective: To define a Monotone Sequence and determine whether it converges or not. Monotone Sequences We will begin with some terminology. Definition 9.2.1 A sequence is called Strictly increasing if Increasing if Strictly decreasing if Decreasing if Monotone Sequences We will begin with some terminology. Definition 9.2.1 A sequence is called Strictly increasing if Increasing if Strictly decreasing if Decreasing if A sequence that is either increasing or decreasing is said to be monotone, and a sequence that is either strictly increasing or strictly decreasing is said to be strictly monotone. Monotone Sequences Some examples are: Monotone Sequences Some examples are: Testing for Monotonicity Frequently, one can guess whether a sequence is monotone or strictly monotone by writing out some of the initial terms. However, to be certain that the guess is correct, one must give a precise mathematical argument. We will look at two different ways to accomplish this. Testing for Monotonicity Frequently, one can guess whether a sequence is monotone or strictly monotone by writing out some of the initial terms. However, to be certain that the guess is correct, one must give a precise mathematical argument. We will look at two different ways to accomplish this. Example 1 Use both methods to show that the following is a strictly increasing sequence. Example 1 Use both methods to show that the following is a strictly increasing sequence. Example 1 Use both methods to show that the following is a strictly increasing sequence. (Difference of terms) Example 1 Use both methods to show that the following is a strictly increasing sequence. (Difference of terms) Example 2 Use both methods to show that the following is a strictly increasing sequence. (Ratio of terms) Example 3 There is a third method we can use. We need to look at the sequence as a function and apply the first d