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Home > Math Facts > Mathematical Analysis > Series > Convergence Tests II
Integral Test: The series can be compared to an integral to establish convergence or divergence. Let f(n) = an be a positive and monotone decreasing function. If
then the series converges. But if the integral diverges, then the series does so as well.
Limit comparison test: If
, and the limit
exists and is not zero, then
converges if and only if
converges.
Alternating series test: Also known as the Leibniz criterion, the alternating series test states that for an alternating series of the form
, if
is monotone decreasing, and has a limit of 0, then the series converges.
Cauchy condensation test: If
is a monotone decreasing sequence, then
converges if and only if
converges.