A sequence is defined as an ordered list of numbers. - Sequences are ordered, meaning two sequences that contain the same values but in a different order are not equal. - Sequences can be infinite if a rule is defined, i.e $\{1, 1, 1, 1, ...\}; a_i = 1$ # Behavior - A sequence is considered **increasing** if $a_n$ is smaller than $a_{n+1}$ for all $n$. - A sequence is considered **decreasing** if $a_n$ is greater than or equal to $a_{n+1}$ for all $n$. - Sequences exist that do not fall into either category, i.e, $a_n = (-1)^n$ - If the terms of a sequence grow $\{a_n\}$ get arbitrarily close to a single number $L$ as $n$ grows larger, this is noted by writing: $$\lim_{n\to\infty} a_n = L$$ OR $$ a_n \to L \text{ as } n \to \infty $$ and say that $a_n$ *converges* to $L$. If no $L$ exists, we say $\{a_n\}$ *diverges*. # Properties of Sequences > The below properties assume two sequences are defined, $a_n \to L$ and $b_n \to M$ 1. $a_n + b_n \to L + M$ 2. $C*a_n \to CL$ 3. $a_n b_n \to LM$ 4.