Monotonic 0<an<1 for all n and no two terms are the same

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The discussion centers on constructing a sequence {an} that is monotonic, constrained between 0 and 1, with distinct terms and a limit of 1/2 as n approaches infinity. A proposed sequence is a_n = 1/2 + 1/n for n > 2, which satisfies the monotonic condition. Participants clarify that monotonicity can refer to either increasing or decreasing sequences, emphasizing that the sequence must maintain uniqueness among its terms.

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Homework Statement



Give an example of a sequence {an}, satisfying the following:
{an} is monotonic
0<an<1 for all n and no two terms are the same
lim(n→∞) an = 1/2

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what is monotonic


The Attempt at a Solution


1/(2√n)
n/(2n-1)
1/2^n

just been trying genearal sequences but none of them work
 
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Does this one work?

a_n = \frac{1}{2 } + \frac{1}{n}\ \forall n&gt;2
 


what would be the first term?
 


Oh, c'mon! Use any two numbers less than 1/2 for a1 and a2.
 


monotonic refers to how it increases. monotonic increasing means each term is greater than or equal to the term before it. monotonic decreasing means each term is less than or equal to the term before it. if it just says monotonic, either situation will work.
 


dirk_mec1 said:
Does this one work?

a_n = \frac{1}{2 } + \frac{1}{n}\ \forall n&gt;2

For all n
 

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