Real Analysis I: Master the Foundations of Real-World Mathematics

Question 1

What is the least upper bound (supremum) of the set S = {x ∈ ℝ | 0 ≤ x ≤ 1}?

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1

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0

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2

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The set S has no supremum.

Question 2

For a function $$f:(0, infty) ightarrowmathbb{R}$$, which condition guarantees its continuity on the interval $(0, infty)$?

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f has a finite limit as x approaches infinity.

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f is differentiable on $(0, infty)$.

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f is monotonic on $(0, infty)$.

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f is bounded on $(0, infty)$.

Question 3

In a metric space (X, d), which property holds true for a Cauchy sequence (x_n)?

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Converges to a limit in X

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May or may not converge in X

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Is always bounded

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Is always monotonic

Question 4

For a sequence of real numbers (x_n), which condition guarantees its convergence?

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Cauchy property

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Boundedness

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Monotonicity

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Existence of a limit

Question 5

Let f(x) be a function from the real numbers to the real numbers. Which of the following is a sufficient condition for f(x) to be continuous at x = 0?

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lim(x->0) f(x) = f(0).

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f(0) exists.

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f(x) is differentiable at x = 0.

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f(x) is bounded on an open interval containing 0.

Question 6

Find the limit of the sequence {an}, where an = (1 + 1/n)^n as n approaches infinity.

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e

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0

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1

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Infinity

Question 7

Which statement is equivalent to the epsilon-delta definition of continuity for a function f(x) at x = a?

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For any positive number ε, there exists a positive number δ such that if the distance between x and a is less than δ, then the distance between f(x) and f(a) is less than ε.

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The limit of f(x) as x approaches a exists.

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The graph of f has no breaks at x = a.

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The derivative of f(x) exists at x = a.

Question 8

Define a Cauchy sequence mathematically.

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A sequence where the distance between any two terms approaches 0 as the terms approach infinity.

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A sequence that converges absolutely.

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A sequence that is non-decreasing.

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A sequence whose terms are bounded.

Question 9

A sequence of real numbers (x_n) has a limit L as n approaches infinity. Which statement best describes the behavior of this sequence?

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For any positive number (epsilon), there exists a natural number N such that |x_n - L| < (epsilon) for all n > N.

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There exists a natural number N such that x_n > L for all n > N.

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There exists a natural number N such that x_n < L for all n > N.

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The sequence (x_n) converges to L if and only if x_n = L for all n.

Question 10

In real analysis, a Cauchy sequence is formally defined as:

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A sequence where, for any positive epsilon (ε), there exists an integer M such that for all m and n greater than M, the absolute difference between the terms (|x_m - x_n|) is less than epsilon (ε).

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A sequence that approaches zero.

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A sequence that consistently increases or decreases without limits.

Question 11

Determine whether the sequence {x_n}, where x_n = (n^2 - 1) / (n^2 + 1), is Cauchy. Explain your reasoning.

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The sequence is Cauchy because for any positive number ε, there exists a natural number N such that |x_n - x_m| < ε for all n, m > N.

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The sequence is Cauchy because it converges to 1.

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The sequence is Cauchy because it is bounded.

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The sequence is not Cauchy because it oscillates between -1 and 1.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a property of the real number system?

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Discrete

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Ordered

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Complete

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Archimedean

Question 13

Which of the following integrals represents the area under the curve of the function f(x) = x^2 from x = 0 to x = 1?

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∫[0, 1] x^2 dx

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∫[1, 0] x^2 dx

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∫[-1, 1] x^2 dx

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∫[0, ∞] x^2 dx

Question 14

What is the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part II?

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If F(x) is an antiderivative of f(x), then ∫[a, b] f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a)

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If f(x) is continuous on [a, b], then ∫[a, b] f'(x) dx = f(b) - f(a)

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If f(x) is differentiable on [a, b], then there exists a number c in (a, b) such that f'(c) = (f(b) - f(a)) / (b - a)

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If f(x) is continuous on [a, b], then there exists a number c in [a, b] such that f(c) = (∫[a, b] f(x) dx) / (b - a)

Question 15

What is the metric space associated with the real number system?

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Euclidean space

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Manhattan space

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Lp space

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Discrete metric space

Question 16

Which of the following sets is NOT a subset of the field of real numbers?

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The set of all complex numbers

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The set of all rational numbers

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The set of all integers

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The set of all irrational numbers

Question 17

Find the limit of the function (x^2 - 1) as (x) approaches 2.

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1

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0

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2

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4

Question 18

Calculate the derivative of the function (e^x).

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(e^x)

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(x e^{x-1})

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(rac{1}{e^x})

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(0)

Question 19

Evaluate the definite integral (int_1^2 x^2 dx).

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6

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3

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9

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12

Question 20

Find the limit of the function f(x) = (x^2 - 9) / (x - 3) as x approaches 3.

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0

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3

Question 21

Find the indefinite integral of the function f(x) = x^3 + 2x^2 - 5.

Accepted Answer

(x^4)/4 + (2x^3)/3 - 5x + C

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x^4 + 2x^3 - 5 + C

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a defining property of the real number system?

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Discrete

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Ordered

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Complete

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Archimedean

Question 23

Provide the formal definition of the limit of a sequence.

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A value that the sequence approaches arbitrarily closely as the index approaches a specific value.

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A value that the sequence always takes on for some index.

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A value that the sequence is always less than or greater than.

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A value that the sequence oscillates around.

Question 24

Which condition is essential for a function to be continuous at a specific point?

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The left-hand limit and right-hand limit are equal at the point.

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The function is differentiable at the point.

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The function is continuous on its entire domain.

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The graph of the function has no sharp corners at the point.

Question 25

Find the derivative of the function f(x) = x^3.

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3x^2

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x^2

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3x

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9x^2

Question 26

In a metric space X, what is the characteristic of the open ball centered at x with radius r?

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It is an open set

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It is a compact set

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It is a closed set

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It is a bounded set

Question 27

What is the Taylor series expansion of f(x) = e^x about x = 0?

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1 + x + x^2/2! + x^3/3! + ...

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x + x^2/2 + x^3/3! + ...

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e + x + x^2/2! + x^3/3! + ...

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e + x + x^2/2 + x^3/3 + ...

Question 28

What is the Fourier series expansion of f(x) = sin(x) on the interval [-π, π]?

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∑(n=1 to ∞) (-1)^(n-1) * (sin(nx) / n)

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∑(n=0 to ∞) (-1)^n * (sin(nx) / n)

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∑(n=1 to ∞) (sin(nx) / n)

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∑(n=0 to ∞) (sin(nx) / n)

Question 29

Determine if the following statement is true or false: A function that is continuous at a point is necessarily differentiable at that point.

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False: Differentiability implies continuity.

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True: Continuity implies differentiability.

Question 30

Which of the following is **not** a necessary condition for a function to be differentiable?

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Existence of the second derivative

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Continuity

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Existence of the first derivative

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Uniqueness of the first derivative

Question 31

Determine if the function f(x) = x^2 * e^(-x) is integrable on the interval [0, ∞).

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Not integrable

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Integrable

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Cannot be determined

Question 32

Which of the following is not a defining property of the real number system?

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Uncountability

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Completeness

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Order

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Density

Question 33

What is the limit of the sequence (a_n) = (1/n)^(2n) as n approaches infinity?

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0

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1

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e

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∞

Question 34

What is the derivative of the function f(x) = e^(2x) * x^3?

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2e^(2x) * x^3 + 3e^(2x) * x^2

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2e^(2x) * x^3 - 3e^(2x) * x^2

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e^(2x) * x^3 + 3e^(2x) * x^2

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e^(2x) * x^3 - 3e^(2x) * x^2

Question 35

Which of the following integrals represents the area under the curve y = x^3 from x = 1 to x = 2?

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∫[1, 2] x^3 dx

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∫[2, 1] x^3 dx

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∫[1, 2] 1/x^3 dx

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∫[2, 1] 1/x^3 dx

Question 36

Find the limit of the function  ( f(x) = x^2 ) as x approaches infinity.

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∞

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0

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1

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The limit does not exist

Question 37

What is the derivative of the function (f(x) = e^x)?

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e^x

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x^e

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e

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1

Question 38

What is the Banach fixed-point theorem?

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Any continuous function on a complete metric space has a fixed point.

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Any differentiable function on a closed interval has a maximum and a minimum.

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Any sequence in a compact metric space has a convergent subsequence.

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Any bounded linear operator on a Banach space has a closed range.

Question 39

Determine the derivative of f(x) = x^2 + cos(x).

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2x + cos(x)

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2x - cos(x)

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x^2 - cos(x)

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x^2 + cos(x)

Question 40

State the Cauchy criterion for convergence of a sequence.

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For any ε > 0, there exists an N such that |a_n - a_m| < ε for all n, m > N.

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For any ε > 0, there exists an N such that |a_n| < ε for all n > N.

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For any ε > 0, there exists an N such that |a_n - a| < ε for all n > N, where a is a fixed real number.

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For any ε > 0, there exists an N such that |a_n - a_m| > ε for all n, m > N.

Question 41

State a consequence of the Stone-Weierstrass theorem.

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Any continuous function on a compact interval can be approximated by a polynomial.

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Any continuous function on a closed interval can be approximated by a trigonometric polynomial.

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Any continuous function on an open interval can be approximated by a rational function.

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Any continuous function on a bounded interval can be approximated by a piecewise linear function.

Question 42

Determine which set is uncountable:

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The set of irrational numbers

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The set of rational numbers

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The set of natural numbers

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The set of integers

Question 43

Find the limit of the sequence {1/n} as n approaches infinity:

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0

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1

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Infinity

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The limit does not exist

Question 44

Which property is NOT characteristic of convergent sequences?

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Monotonicity

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Boundedness

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Cauchy criterion

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Convergence to a unique limit

Question 45

Find the area under the curve y = x^2 from -1 to 1:

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2/3

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0

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1/3

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1

Question 46

Determine whether the sequence {n^2 / (n^2 + 1)} converges or diverges.

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Converges to 0

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Converges to 1

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Diverges to infinity

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Diverges to negative infinity

Question 47

Which of the following sets is a complete metric space with the usual metric?

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The set of real numbers

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The set of rational numbers

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The set of all continuous functions on [0, 1]

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The set of all sequences of real numbers

Question 48

For a function to be continuous at a point, which condition must be met?

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The limit of the function at that point exists and is equal to the value of the function at that point

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The function is differentiable at that point

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The function is integrable at that point

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The function is monotonic at that point

Question 49

Evaluate the integral of (x² + 1) dx over the interval [0, 1].

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4/3

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2/3

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8/3

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16/3

Question 50

Write the Fourier series expansion of a function f(x) on the interval [-π, π]:

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f(x) = a_0 + ∑(n=1 to ∞) (a_n cos(nx) + b_n sin(nx))

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f(x) = a_0 + ∑(n=1 to ∞) a_n cos(nx)

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f(x) = a_0 + ∑(n=1 to ∞) b_n sin(nx)

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f(x) = ∑(n=1 to ∞) a_n cos(nx) + b_n sin(nx)

Question 51

Which of the following statements correctly describes the real number system?

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It is an ordered field that is complete.

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It is a compact set with no isolated points.

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It is a bounded set with a maximum and minimum value.

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It is a discrete set with no gaps.

Question 52

Find the derivative of the function f(x) = ln(x).

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1/x

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x

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ln(x)

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0

Question 53

Which of the following inequalities is known as the triangle inequality for normed spaces?

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||x + y|| ≤ ||x|| + ||y||

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||x * y|| ≤ ||x|| * ||y||

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||x - y|| ≤ ||x|| - ||y||

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||x / y|| ≤ ||x|| / ||y||

Question 54

Let f: ℝ → ℝ be a function. Which of the following is a sufficient condition for f to be differentiable at x = a?

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f is continuous at x = a and the limit of (f(x) - f(a)) / (x - a) exists as x approaches a.

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f is continuous at x = a and f'(a) exists.

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f is differentiable on ℝ.

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f is continuous on ℝ.

Question 55

Calculate the derivative of the function f(x) = e^(3x) + ln(2x).

Accepted Answer

3e^(3x) + 1/x

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2e^(3x) - 1/2x

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e^(3x) + 2/x

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3e^(2x) - 2/x

Question 56

Which of the following integrals represents the area under the curve y = x^2 from x = 1 to x = 3?

Accepted Answer

∫[1,3] x^2 dx

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∫[3,1] x dx

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∫[3,1] x^2 dx

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∫[1,3] x dx

Question 57

State the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality.

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|⟨a, b⟩| ≤ ||a|| ||b||

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||a - b|| = ||a|| - ||b||

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||a + b|| = ||a|| + ||b||

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|⟨a, b⟩| ≥ ||a|| ||b||

Question 58

State the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 1.

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If f is continuous on [a, b], then ∫[a, b] f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a), where F'(x) = f(x)

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If f is continuous on [a, b], then ∫[a, b] f(x) dx = f'(b) - f'(a)

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If f is differentiable on [a, b], then ∫[a, b] f'(x) dx = f(b) - f(a)

Question 59

Find the limit of the sequence {n / (n + 1)} as n approaches infinity.

Accepted Answer

1

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Infinity

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Does not exist

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0

Question 60

Which of the following is the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality?

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|a . b| <= ||a|| ||b||

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||a - b|| >= ||a|| - ||b||

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||a + b|| <= ||a|| + ||b||

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||a x b|| <= ||a|| ||b||

Question 61

What is the derivative of the function *f(x) = sin(x²)*?

Accepted Answer

2xcos(x²)

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sin(2x)

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-2xsin(x²)

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cos(x²)

Question 62

Which of the following is a necessary condition for a function to be differentiable at a point?

Accepted Answer

Continuity at that point

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Zero derivative at that point

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Monotonicity in a neighborhood of the point

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Existence of a local maximum

Question 63

Does the sequence {a_n} defined by *a_n = (n² + 1) / (n² - 1)* converge? If so, what is its limit?

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Yes, it converges to 1.

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Yes, it converges to -1.

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No, it diverges to infinity.

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No, it oscillates.

Question 64

Which of the following statements is **not** a property of the completeness property of the real numbers?

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Every non-empty set of real numbers that is bounded below has a greatest lower bound.

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Every bounded sequence of real numbers has a convergent subsequence.

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Every Cauchy sequence of real numbers converges.