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In particular, if a n converges, we have<br />

lim n→<br />

supa n b n lim n→<br />

a n lim n→<br />

sup b n<br />

and<br />

lim n→<br />

infa n b n lim n→<br />

a n lim n→<br />

inf b n .<br />

(3) Suppose that − lim n→ inf a n , lim n→ inf b n , lim n→ sup a n ,<br />

lim n→ sup b n , anda n 0, b n 0 ∀n, then<br />

lim n→<br />

inf a n<br />

lim n→<br />

inf b n<br />

≤ lim n→<br />

infa n b n <br />

≤ lim n→<br />

inf a n lim n→<br />

sup b n (or lim n→<br />

inf b n<br />

≤ lim n→<br />

supa n b n <br />

≤ lim n→<br />

sup a n lim n→<br />

sup b n .<br />

In particular, if a n converges, we have<br />

and<br />

lim n→<br />

supa n b n <br />

lim n→<br />

infa n b n <br />

lim n→<br />

a n<br />

lim n→<br />

a n<br />

lim n→<br />

sup b n<br />

lim n→<br />

inf b n .<br />

lim n→<br />

sup a n )<br />

<strong>The</strong>orem Let a n be a positive real sequence, then<br />

lim n→<br />

inf a n1<br />

a n<br />

≤ lim n→<br />

infa n 1/n ≤ lim n→<br />

supa n 1/n ≤ lim n→<br />

sup a n1<br />

a n<br />

.<br />

Remark We can use the inequalities to show<br />

n! 1/n<br />

lim n→ n 1/e.<br />

<strong>The</strong>orem Let a n be a real sequence, then<br />

lim n→<br />

inf a n ≤ lim n→<br />

inf a 1 ...a n<br />

n<br />

≤ lim n→<br />

sup a 1 ...a n<br />

n<br />

≤ lim n→<br />

sup a n .<br />

Exercise Let f : a, d → R be a continuous function, and a n is a real sequence. If f is<br />

increasing and for every n, lim n→ inf a n , lim n→ sup a n ∈ a, d, then<br />

lim n→<br />

sup fa n f lim n→<br />

sup a n<br />

and lim n→<br />

inf fa n f lim n→<br />

inf a n .<br />

Remark: (1) <strong>The</strong> condition that f is increasing cannot be removed. For<br />

example,<br />

fx |x|,<br />

and<br />

1/k if k is even<br />

a k <br />

−1 − 1/k if k is odd.<br />

(2) <strong>The</strong> proof is easy if we list the definition of limit sup and limit inf. So, we<br />

omit it.<br />

Exercise Let a n be a real sequence satisfying a np ≤ a n a p for all n, p. Show that<br />

an<br />

n converges.<br />

Hint: Consider its limit inf.

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