Confused About Infinity: Help Understanding a Math Limit

In summary, the limit of n(n+1)/2n^2 as n approaches infinity is equal to 1/2. This is because n(n+1)/2n^2 can be simplified to 1/2 + 1/2n, and as n approaches infinity, 1/2n approaches 0, resulting in a final value of 1/2. This is also due to the fact that 1/(2n) can be factored out of the limit, resulting in a constant value of 1/2.
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danne89
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My book tolds me that: [tex]\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty} \frac{n(n+1)}{2n^2}= \frac{1}{2}[/tex]. I don't get it. Maybe this with infinity, I dunno... Please, help!
 
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Because

[tex] \frac{n(n+1)}{2n^2} = \frac{n^2+n}{2n^2} = \frac{n^2}{2n^2} +\frac{n}{2n^2} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2n} [/tex]
 
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Ok, I think I got it now. So it's based on that 1/n equals 0, when n approaches infinity and 2 * infinity = infinity, right?
 
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danne89 said:
Ok, I think I got it now. So it's based on that 1/n equals 0, when n approaches infinity and 2 * infinity = infinity, right?

yeah, the 1/(2n)=(1/2)(1/n) so you can factor the constant out of the limit, ie lim (1/(2n)) = (1/2) * lim (1/n) --> 0 as n --> infinity
 

What is a math limit?

A math limit is a concept in calculus that represents the value that a function approaches as its input approaches a specific value. It is used to describe the behavior of a function near a particular point.

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