Section 8.8 Worksheet:

Assignment: Exercises P. 565 #2, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16, 21, 23, 28, 33, 49, 51, 54 (due Tuesday, 2/17).

  1. What distinct types of improper integrals are discussed in this section?

  2. What's troublesome about the following integral?

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  3. How do limits figure into the calculation of integrals like the one above?

  4. How are the concepts of convergence and divergence similar to the same concepts as developed in sections 12.1 and 12.2?

  5. Explain the comparison theorem in words.



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