Alternating Series Convergence: A Visual Proof.

Hammack, Richard H.; Lyons, David W.

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Publication Date: 2006-Jun

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Alternating Series Convergence: A Visual Proof

Hammack, Richard H.; Lyons, David W.

Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications: An International Journal of the IMA, v25 n2 p58-60 Jun 2006

We describe a picture proof of the Alternating Series Test which uses simple comparisons of areas of rectangles to establish convergence.

Descriptors: Mathematics, Comparative Analysis, Convergent Thinking

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