Chapter 8.1, Problem 64E

(a)

To determine

To write the first five terms of the given sequence using table feature of a graphing utility.

Answer to Problem 64E

First five terms of this sequence are $1,0.5,1667,0.04167,0.00833$ respectively.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Given sequence

  $a_n=\frac{1}{\left(n+1\right)!}$

Calculation:

To have the first five terms by graphical utility, firstly click on $Y=$ button of Ti-83 calculator and then write down the provided function of the problem, as shown below:

  

Now, Set the table setup. For this, click on $2^{nd}$ and then click on WINDOW button. After this a new screen appears, In this, set the indpnt as Ask. The screenshot is given below:

  

After this, click on $2^{nd}$ and then click on GRAPH button. After this, a new screen appears. In this, input the degrees to have the required table. The screenshot is given as below:

  

(b)

To determine

To write the first five terms of the given sequence algebraically.

Answer to Problem 64E

First five terms of this sequence are $1,0.5,1667,0.04167,0.00833$ respectively.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

Given sequence

  $a_n=\frac{1}{\left(n+1\right)!}$

Value of $n$ begins with1, for five terms of this sequence put $n=0,1,2,3,4$ . So,

  $\begin{array}{c}{a}_0=\frac{1}{\left(0+1\right)!}\\ =\frac{1}{1!}\\ =1\\ a_1=\frac{1}{\left(1+1\right)!}\\ =\frac{1}{2!}\\ =\frac{1}{2\times 1}\\ =\frac{1}{2}\\ =0.5\\ a_2=\frac{1}{\left(2+1\right)!}\\ =\frac{1}{3!}\\ =\frac{1}{3\times 2\times 1}\\ =\frac{1}{6}\\ =0.1667\\ a_3=\frac{1}{\left(3+1\right)!}\\ =\frac{1}{4!}\\ =\frac{1}{4\times 3\times 2\times 1}\\ =\frac{1}{24}\\ =0.04167\\ a_4=\frac{1}{\left(4+1\right)!}\\ =\frac{1}{5!}\\ =\frac{1}{5\times 4\times 3\times 2\times 1}\\ =\frac{1}{120}\\ =0.00833\end{array}$

Hence, five terms of this sequence are $1,0.5,1667,0.04167,0.00833$ respectively. So, it is clear that values obtained from both methods, are same.