What Are the Patterns in Mathematical Series and Sequences Homework?

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This discussion focuses on identifying patterns in mathematical series and sequences as part of a homework assignment. The first series, defined as Sn= 1/n for odd n and 1 for even n, can be analyzed using the function (-1)^n. The second series follows a specific periodic pattern resembling the sine function. The third sequence requires constructing a subset of natural numbers where each positive integer appears infinitely often, referencing the concept of the "Paradox" from Wikipedia for further exploration.

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Homework Statement



I need to find three mathematical series, for the following patterns

1) Sn= 1/n if n is odd, or 1 of n is even.

2) Sn= 0,1,0,.5,1,0,1/3,2/3,0,1/4...

3) Find a sequence (Sk) which is a subset of the natural numbers in which every positive integer appears infinitely many times...that is, for each n in the Natural numbers, Sk=n for infinately many k's. any ideas?

Homework Equations



I guess they're arent any relevant equations to these. I guess yuo just have to get the pattern

The Attempt at a Solution



well, I know the first two are similar and that's about all I know. they're not p-series, geometric, alternating, or anything like that so I'm kind of stuck

The third one, well, I don't even kow what it means honestly, so can you at least give me a hint?? thanks.
 
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For 1), try thinking along the lines of

<br /> (-1)^n = <br /> \begin{cases}<br /> -1 &amp; n\mbox{ is odd}\\<br /> 1 &amp; n\mbox{ is even}<br /> \end{cases}<br />

For 2), try thinking along the lines of the periodicity of \sin(x).

For 3), I'll have to refer you to the Wikipedia article on "[URL Paradox[/URL].
 
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