What is a Series

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    What is a Series - I try to give a basic idea of what a series is. I also briefly discuss geometric series and the test for divergence.

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  • @Woodyhno
    @Woodyhno 8 років тому +113

    "Another one." - PatrickJMT, 1:32

  • @509734
    @509734 6 років тому +28

    330k people sat patiently and watched a 12 min video about series....this is heartwarming

  • @mishnareemincey
    @mishnareemincey 11 років тому +19

    Patrick, I will be telling my kids, my kids' kids, and my niece's and nephews about your heavenly videos. Your legacy will LIVE ON

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  12 років тому

    @teluguc uh, there are playlists for calc 1, calc 2, and calc 3 on my channel. not to mention that i also organized all the calculus videos on my website and put them in sequential order...

  • @jesusduarte1271
    @jesusduarte1271 9 років тому +40

    I am almost done with cacl 2, and i have to thank you. Yours videos helped me have an A so far.

    • @PressStartLetsPlay
      @PressStartLetsPlay 9 років тому +34

      Jesus Duarte Now time to take an english course c:

    • @hikingbird42
      @hikingbird42 8 років тому

      +Cheaper lmfaooo

    • @backandforthpoet1612
      @backandforthpoet1612 7 років тому +10

      Loool. Yes, he does not write properly. But he speaks two or more languages meaning that he has more resources than you. Now, it is time for you, Cheaper, to learn more languages.

    • @Skankhunt-xr5lb
      @Skankhunt-xr5lb 6 років тому +1

      back and forth Poet *hey dumbass,* it's quality over quantity. Doesn't matter how many languages you learn if you suck ass on all of them. It is better to know one language really well instead of half-assing two languages.

  • @Jason10BB
    @Jason10BB 9 років тому +53

    Skipped Calc 1, went straight into Calc 2 for Engineering this summer and I passed with a B+ thanks to Patrick!

    • @karl-anthonytowns856
      @karl-anthonytowns856 6 років тому +13

      wtf ur allowed to just skip cal 1? thats some bs

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      @user-rf4vc7mt4d 5 років тому

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    • @michaelsandink6940
      @michaelsandink6940 5 років тому +3

      @@user-rf4vc7mt4d That's not exactly skipping the class, just taking the class in a high school environment.

    • @Digger-Nick
      @Digger-Nick 5 років тому +2

      @@user-rf4vc7mt4d Pretty sure everyone is thinking of college, not some BS high school class.

    • @user-rf4vc7mt4d
      @user-rf4vc7mt4d 5 років тому

      Wtf are you guys on

  • @tonykong5954
    @tonykong5954 8 років тому +42

    all this time finally realized Patrick is left handed

    • @veritasiumaequitasius3530
      @veritasiumaequitasius3530 3 роки тому

      He's using the same trick as everyone who writes on glass, but sort of inverted. He's actually right handed but writes everything backwards.

    • @super_decade5632
      @super_decade5632 3 роки тому +1

      @@veritasiumaequitasius3530 No point for such a trick when you write on papers.

  • @noorehab2306
    @noorehab2306 10 років тому +2

    Thank you Patrick :) I wouldn't have got a really good mark in Calculus 2 without your videos. Thanks again.

  • @matsrock
    @matsrock 5 років тому +1

    Excatly 10 years after releasing this video I am preparing myself to tomorrow series test. Thank you Patrick for all your job ;)

  • @WTFNameRage
    @WTFNameRage 10 років тому +2

    Thank you so much Patrick... I find Series quite hard to understand, and this video clarified so much for me.

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  14 років тому

    @phoLegit this formula works only for geometric series where -1 < r < 1

  • @TwoDollarBoba
    @TwoDollarBoba 8 років тому +28

    "anotha one" - patrickJMT

  • @Nuhjeea
    @Nuhjeea 11 років тому

    I love the videos. Your practice problems are so useful! They are very relevant to my material and that's a big feat since I've witnessed many youtube channels fail in that regards (in math, physics, etc.). I even take notes along with you as if you were my professor AND I even credit your youtube channel at the top of my notes each time!

  • @KylelovesMETAL
    @KylelovesMETAL 11 років тому

    I really like how you write your summation sign, mine looks more curly. I'm totally stealing it. Also, I love your videos for review. I don't struggle in Calculus II but the few days before a test I watch all of the videos on the subject matter of the test just because it grinds it in deeper. Knowing what I'm doing makes me appreciate your videos more, also. I don't think a lot of people realize how much patience it takes to explain such in-depth concepts at such a simple level.

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  14 років тому

    @ActorGuy yes, yes. everyone wants a playlist. they are just very very very tedious to maintain, but i will get around to it. i just hate tedious things so much.

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  15 років тому +2

    very true: prime numbers play the key role in encrypting data

  • @sonicyouth29
    @sonicyouth29 9 років тому

    Thank u for explaining series in a simple and understandable manner :)

  • @emsta13
    @emsta13 13 років тому

    Why can't everyone make concepts this clear and concise? YOU ARE MY HERO.

  • @mistyeyes101
    @mistyeyes101 8 років тому +1

    Thank you for your videos, Patrick! You are very helpful! ^_^

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  12 років тому

    @welk0metohell you can make a donation on my website if that feels less weird ; )

  • @sujitroy272
    @sujitroy272 7 років тому +1

    YOU HELPED MY NEPHEW A LOT THROUGH THIS VIDEO

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  11 років тому

    if you sum a constant repeatedly, you will get either positive or negative infinity depending on the sign; hence it diverges.

  • @utheather
    @utheather 15 років тому

    Dude these videos are the best calc videos I've found!! (And I've gone through quite a few. heh.)

  • @moneim17
    @moneim17 9 років тому +2

    Thank you so much man from egypt :D
    you saved my gpa

  • @khalil92s
    @khalil92s 11 років тому

    I'm from Algeria, and I find this very helpful , thank you Patrick :)

  • @stev019
    @stev019 10 років тому

    Wow. The thing you said after your examples was something I've been looking for for months. Just an explanation of it. I finally understand why it needs to be zero, fully. I just kind of knew it had to be 0 but not why.

  • @fini52
    @fini52 11 років тому

    Thanks so much for this video series on series! (teehee see what i did there?)
    I was using khan academy for math, but after watching some of your videos on sequences and series, I'm a total convert. Your videos are amazing! Thanks so much. :)
    -multiple engineering freshmen

  • @xhienhamharey7829
    @xhienhamharey7829 10 років тому

    Thank you for the video and explaining every topics clearly.. Your videos help me a lot.. :)

  • @thesardaunatv
    @thesardaunatv 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you
    You inspire me to do it

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  11 років тому

    congrats, glad i could help you out a bit!

  • @billiebillie678
    @billiebillie678 15 років тому

    you are amazing! thanks so much! i was so confused with series

  • @DazzleWitch
    @DazzleWitch 11 років тому

    Thank you so much. You're the best!

  • @Nawaf7227
    @Nawaf7227 11 років тому

    Thanx a lot .. it's really very useful

  • @systemnate
    @systemnate 13 років тому

    Great video. Thanks a lot! Just wanted to say that in addition to the limit not equaling zero, if lim as n-> infinity does not exist, then the limit will diverge. (i.e. (-1)^(n-1) ).

  • @granadaza
    @granadaza 15 років тому

    Way to go Patrick! Thanks

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  15 років тому

    only if both are positive : )
    otherwise -3/1 would not work (negative 3 is less than one)

  • @Mr.LaughingDuck
    @Mr.LaughingDuck 11 років тому

    Always jamming with The JMT!

  • @IrvinciThow
    @IrvinciThow 8 років тому

    Ty From Peru nice Job .

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  15 років тому

    use test for divergence
    limit as n goes to infinity of arctan is pi/2, so the series diverges!!

  • @viraj1313
    @viraj1313 10 років тому +14

    Your mind is beautiful and your videos are super helpful!

  • @ActorGuy
    @ActorGuy 14 років тому

    Patrick....love your work. If I could make one suggestion it would be to maybe group these Sequences and Series videos in the typical order given in say either Stewart or Thomas. I'm in Calc II and I'm just sort of figuring out which to do first. But my prof has been mixing everything up for two terms now anyway. LOL.
    Which text do you base your examples on? We are using Thomas 11th Edition.

  • @mshahzaib4195
    @mshahzaib4195 7 років тому +1

    awesome video

  • @anothernumber9753
    @anothernumber9753 4 роки тому +1

    lmao good old fashioned patrikJMT definitely shot on a toaster but still a great video.

    • @patrickjmt
      @patrickjmt  4 роки тому +1

      well, it was made over 10 years ago :)

  • @scrambledxeggs
    @scrambledxeggs 15 років тому

    thanks! this was very helpful!
    just wondering dont the markers smell a lot?

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  11 років тому

    awesome! thanks! i did not even know such a thing exists... ;)

  • @Mantiskova
    @Mantiskova 11 років тому

    You sir, are a saint!

  • @kaltblutigen136
    @kaltblutigen136 7 років тому

    You're my hero❤️😭🙏🏼

  • @peeterpakiraam6454
    @peeterpakiraam6454 12 років тому

    T is defined:
    n+1
    Sigma a^i
    i=1
    Sigma is the summation mark, symbol or whatever. n+1 means how many elements you have to count. Since you end at n you always have n+1 elements.
    It's a sequence An = a^n and you have to find or express or define or whatever the word is, the sum of all the elements in that sequence.

  • @HoloUniverse
    @HoloUniverse 14 років тому

    Thank you very much!

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  15 років тому

    thanks!

  • @KUDANTOURAGE
    @KUDANTOURAGE 15 років тому

    usually if there is a sequence of numbers you can find a general rule for working out the next number if you know the previous number. i tried to do this for prime numbers but it seems really hard.

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  12 років тому

    @yadeniky that would make too much sense to do ....

  • @saumeel2007
    @saumeel2007 10 років тому

    Hi, Patrick,
    This video was awesome,
    Can you help me out with what sequence should I watch your videos, I want to learn sequences and series completely, I know the basic stuffs completely.
    I would like to know different techniques to find if the series is convergent or divergent,
    absolute and conditional convergence !
    Leibnitz test for convergence of alternating series
    Kindly help :)
    Keep up the good work :)

  • @praveenkrarts
    @praveenkrarts 9 років тому

    patrickJMT Is the test for divergence is for Arithematic series or any series????, bcoz you explained only w.r.t 1st example(i.e., Ari thematic one).....???? Please help

  • @trickoff
    @trickoff 13 років тому

    You are a God at explaining! Why do we need books when we have you?

  • @Dakiller1243
    @Dakiller1243 8 років тому +1

    03:31 best tip in finding that sort of patteen?

  • @ilovepreciousjim2
    @ilovepreciousjim2 12 років тому +1

    you seriously are the BEST!

    • @buntyparmar1474
      @buntyparmar1474 7 років тому +1

      Mckenzie Mcmillian I love you

    • @dawood.jarral
      @dawood.jarral 7 років тому +1

      bruuh you are replying to a comment that is 4 years old, she is probable dead. let her rest in peace man.

    • @aphiwemnyango2855
      @aphiwemnyango2855 4 роки тому

      @@dawood.jarral 😂😂😂😂

  • @Q8RedDevil91
    @Q8RedDevil91 13 років тому

    you just made me understand something i thought it was impossible for me to get it !!!!!!!! :-o

  • @mengs4436
    @mengs4436 9 років тому

    imagine learning this in Mandarin... well... i got your videos by my side.... thanks

  • @SerAres_
    @SerAres_ 11 років тому

    Spending too much time on youtube slacking when I have math to do. This is my saviour T_T

  • @nikrametra
    @nikrametra 11 років тому +1

    I will make sure that my fathers, fathers, grandson learns from you :)

  • @HaiderAli-lh4qk
    @HaiderAli-lh4qk 10 років тому

    I needed it so much .. but this video is not working .. giving error :(
    anyway thanx for all of your videos ! Great videoas and very helpful.

  • @stev019
    @stev019 10 років тому +1

    Even your comment replies are clear! You sir, are awesome.

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  15 років тому

    not sure what you mean...

  • @samiramusse7813
    @samiramusse7813 5 років тому

    I have my calc 2 final today, calling my inner Patrick to pull through the exam ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  • @kparrott
    @kparrott 14 років тому

    great video... i learned more in 12 minutes than i did in 4 college lectures haha

  • @onursalihgumus6510
    @onursalihgumus6510 6 років тому

    Hey patrick , firstly, thanks for saving the whole world:) Could you please tell me why this geometric series(10/9) is convergent even if its limit is not equal zero? Actually I don't get it. Please save me again

  • @annasarahkramerfazendeiro8030
    @annasarahkramerfazendeiro8030 7 років тому

    "...when they get small enough fast enough" - When is the small enough fast enough? Is there a certain rate of decrease where series would become convergent?

  • @ActorGuy
    @ActorGuy 13 років тому

    @patrickJMT Understood...tedium is a pita for sure. Great stuff on the Calc 3 videos as well. Looks like Linear Algebra for me next term.

  • @nickoomerati
    @nickoomerati 11 років тому

    Could you give an example where the limit of the sequence is zero, but the series still converges? I can't seem to make sense of it in my head

  • @souysf9926
    @souysf9926 3 роки тому +1

    Hello , could we use series in civil engineering surveying

  • @azice6034
    @azice6034 7 років тому +8

    Wait but I thought that 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8...=-1/12 ?

  • @wizardval6878
    @wizardval6878 13 років тому

    thanks for everything bro. you rock. I'll donate more money to you!

  • @PuppyLoveX0
    @PuppyLoveX0 11 років тому

    Happy World Teachers' day Mr. Patrick! :]

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  14 років тому

    @baglady999999999 only requirement: many thoughtful hours

  • @da1booger13
    @da1booger13 12 років тому

    @patrickJMT
    Hahah, your remarks always make me laugh Pat. Mind if I call you Pat? I've been watching your vids for so long that It just feels that comfortable.

  • @smartlearning6524
    @smartlearning6524 6 років тому

    nice well done

  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  11 років тому

    ha, well, not that much there at the moment

  • @welk0metohell
    @welk0metohell 12 років тому

    Learn more on youtube than coming to class. Feels weird for paying tuition!

  • @pakmandan
    @pakmandan 12 років тому

    at the end, the "test for divergence" is also very often called the nth term test. because test for divergence is kinda vague.... correct me if im wrong?

  • @Veemes1
    @Veemes1 10 років тому

    Hi, Patrick. I just looked at my Calclus textbook by Larson, and I saw that if the absolute value of r is in between 0 and 1 (not -1 < x < 1), then the series diverges.

    • @armeniankobe2495
      @armeniankobe2495 10 років тому +15

      That's because absolute value can never be negative.

    • @qtran1227
      @qtran1227 10 років тому +6

      comon son...

  • @sujitroy272
    @sujitroy272 7 років тому

    THANKS A LOT

  • @Tripleclaw1
    @Tripleclaw1 13 років тому

    UTBMat 1120: Geometric Calculus II with UA-cam. That would be my dream class.

  • @robertej09
    @robertej09 11 років тому

    Glad to know sum-body still has a sense of humor.

  • @rishujeetrai5780
    @rishujeetrai5780 4 роки тому

    No one can make me understand Summation Of Series.
    PatrickJMT: Hold my sharpie!

  • @phoLegit
    @phoLegit 14 років тому

    isnt there a formula for infinite series?
    where it is a / (1-r)
    where a is the first number and r is the common ratio

  • @hombrefromTo
    @hombrefromTo 11 років тому +1

    where ?

  • @KUDANTOURAGE
    @KUDANTOURAGE 15 років тому

    i'v tried to come up with the series for prime numbers but i'v had no luck so far. can u help me

  • @peeterpakiraam6454
    @peeterpakiraam6454 12 років тому

    I m not good with English terminology in maths. As i understand a series is the sum of a sequence? I remember in sequences you exlained it like a1, a2, a3 .., an. In series you explain it like a1+a2+a3+....+an.

  • @iamkevinthecanadian
    @iamkevinthecanadian 11 років тому

    I can't get how a series with the terms converging to zero can diverge, if the terms are nearing zero doesn't that mean that the sum is approaching a final value?

  • @Scriptorium_DanSilhavy
    @Scriptorium_DanSilhavy 15 років тому

    great!

  • @aimanacap
    @aimanacap 12 років тому

    i don't know why but seeing a lefty explaining math makes me able to understand math better..

  • @sano0311
    @sano0311 13 років тому

    at 7:39 you have "a/1-n" shouldn't it be "a/n-1" because when you plug in "n" values in "a/1-n" you would get negative numbers. Am I wrong?

  • @bepotts
    @bepotts 13 років тому

    PatrickJMT for president

  • @veritasiumaequitasius3530
    @veritasiumaequitasius3530 3 роки тому

    Wait, why couldn't a series converge to a finite value? Why does that always mean it diverges?

  • @pakmandan
    @pakmandan 12 років тому

    WHY oh why do i only discover these videos a few hours before my exam. WHY NOT BEFOREEE!!!

  • @squisheebananas
    @squisheebananas 13 років тому

    Does the Test of Divergence apply to the Geometric Series? I'm just a little bit confused because the Geometric series goes to a number that is not zero (10/9) but it converges.

  • @adsalazar12
    @adsalazar12 11 років тому

    Patrick, i know this is probably a stupid question, but what is the summation of a constant? I mean, intuitively for me i'd say it converges, right? But by test for divergence the limit of a constant is a constant, and it doesn't equal 0, so it would mean it diverges. What's going on??? (if anyone can reply that'd be awesome, it's urgent)

    • @onursalihgumus6510
      @onursalihgumus6510 6 років тому

      Hey mate, time flies, I asked the same question 5 years later than you :) I dont get it too

  • @619kammy
    @619kammy 15 років тому

    Can you do a video with arithmatic or geomatric sequences when for example you know a14=56 a21=67 and you have to find the nth term or a1 or a65.

  • @Cataclymsic
    @Cataclymsic 11 років тому

    If a series has a limit doesn't that mean that it converges? And when the "limit" is infinity that means that it diverges?