2024 CJC Promo Q3

2024 CJC Promo Q3

5 marks

It is given that \(\sum_{r=1}^{n} \frac{1}{r(r+1)} = 1 - \frac{1}{n+1}\).

  1. Find \(\sum_{r=5}^{n+1} \frac{1}{r(r+1)}\).[3]
  2. Give a reason why the series in part (a) is convergent and state the value of \(\sum_{r=5}^{\infty} \frac{1}{r(r+1)}\).[2]

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Answer:(a) \(\dfrac15-\dfrac1{n+2}\) (b) Convergent, with sum \(\dfrac15\)

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