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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion .vscode/settings.json
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7 changes: 6 additions & 1 deletion source/calculus/source/08-SQ/03.ptx
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<definition xml:id="definition-SQ3serieslimit">
<statement>
<p>
Given a sequence <m>a_n</m>, we define the limit of the series <me>\displaystyle\sum_{n=k}^\infty a_n:=\lim_{n\to \infty} A_n</me> where <m>A_n=\displaystyle \sum_{i=k}^n a_i</m>. We call <m>\displaystyle\sum_{n=k}^\infty a_n</m> an <em>infinite series</em>.
Given a sequence <m>\{a_n\}_{n=k}^\infty</m>, we call the pair <m>\{a_n\}_{n=k}^\infty</m> and its associated partial sum sequence <m>\{A_n\}_{n=k}^\infty</m> an <em>infinite series</em>, where <m>A_n=\displaystyle \sum_{i=k}^n a_i</m>.
We denote this infinite series <m>\sum_{n\geq k}a_n</m> (or <m>\sum a_n</m> when the starting index is understood.) We define the limit of the series <me>\displaystyle\sum_{n=k}^\infty a_n:=\lim_{n\to \infty} A_n</me>.
</p>
</statement>
</definition>

<remark>
Most authors use the notation <m>\displaystyle\sum_{n=k}^\infty a_n</m> to simultaneously represent the series and also its limit (provided the limit exists.)
</remark>

<activity xml:id="activity-SQ3geomserieslimit">
<statement>
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