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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: The Radius of Convergence

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed explanation of the The Radius of Convergence. The lesson contains examples the student can examine.
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Math2

Math2.org: Series Convergence Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent resource! It states all of the most common tests for series convergence. Examples are not included.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Radius of Convergence

For Students 9th - 10th
MathWorld provides a site about the Radius of Convergence. Brief and factual, formulas are provided along with several links to additional information on related subjects.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Convergence Tests Summary and Study

For Students 10th - 12th
Here is a summary of convergence tests. They are listed in the order that you should use/try them when testing for convergence or divergence.
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Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Ratio Test

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual Calculus offers a discussion and exercises concerning the ratio test for convergence of series.
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Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Integral Test

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual Calculus offers a discussion and exercises concerning the integral test for convergence of series. The site also discusses the power series test.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Integral Test

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives a brief statement of the Integral Test for convergent or divergent series. This test is also called the Cauchy Integral Test or the Maclaurin Integral Test.
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Other

Lake Tahoe Community College

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a clear definition of what a Power Series is and clearly discusses the radius of Convergence using the ratio test through clear examples.
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University of Vienna (Austria)

University of Vienna: Sequences Convergent or Divergent?

For Students 9th - 10th
Given a set of eight sequence formulae, determine whether each is convergent or divergent. After completing the exercises, the site returns a score to judge understanding of such sequences.
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Other

Sierra College: Summary of Tests for Series

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary of tests for series that includes the test, series, converges, sum of remainder, and diverges for nth Term, Geometric Series, Telescoping Series, p-Series, Alternating Series, Integral, Root, Ratio, Direct Comparison,...
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Ratio Test

For Students 9th - 10th
This a comprehensive tutorial explaining the Ratio Test with examples the students can work.
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Math2

Math2.org: Series Expansions

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough review of calculus series. Links direct the student to the basic properties of series, as well as to explanations and examples of convergence tests in series. The expansions for exponential, logarithmic, and root functions and...
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Math Words

Math Words: Conditionally Convergent

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a very brief definition sort of discussion of what a conditionally convergent series is. The site has links to convergence tests.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tool: Quiz on Convergent and Divergent Series

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners exhibit comprehension of advanced mathematical concepts in Pre-Calculus. The online quiz tests the scholars on convergent and divergent series.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Comparison Test

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about comparison tests with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition and examples that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Alternating Series Test

For Students 11th
Practice your understanding of the alternating series test and determine whether given series converge conditionally or absolutely.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Integral Test

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will demonstrate the use of the integral test to discuss the convergence of an infinite series.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Ratio Test

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will demonstrate the use of the ratio test to discuss the convergence of an infinite series.
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Math Words

Math Words: Alternating Series Test

For Students 9th - 10th
This site begins with the general form of an alternating series and then gives an easy to follow discussion of how to determine if an alternating series is convergent.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Psychic Test

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity uses an applet to study the psychic ability of a student in the class who is asked repeatedly to guess the outcome of a virtual coin toss. Students will understand the idea of long-run relative frequency converging to true...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Convergence Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides links to information about tests to determine the convergence or divergence of a series. No information about convergence tests is offered directly at this link.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Divergence Test

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief statement of a divergence test that can be used to determine whether or not a given series converges or diverges. Provides no explanation, but simply a statement.
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Other

Shippensburg University: The Root Test

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief overview of the root test, presenting one sequence with converges absolutely and one which diverges.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Lenses

For Students 9th - 10th
Lenses are precisely shaped pieces of glass that have been developed and used in corrective glasses, telescopes, microscopes, binoculars, and magnifying glasses. They can be convex or concave. Links are provided to a video an a test.

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