Identifying Sequentially Compact Sets Quiz

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1) A = {(-1)^n/n} sequentially compact because:

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Sequence converges to 0.

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Identifying Sequentially Compact Sets Quiz - Quiz

Think you can recognize sequential compactness in real spaces? This quiz challenges you with sets involving intervals, infinite sequences, discrete collections, and unions. You’ll explore when sets fail to be sequentially compact due to missing limit points or unbounded behavior, and examine when closedness and boundedness guarantee convergent subsequences. These... see moreproblems help you develop intuition for how sequences behave inside different kinds of sets. By the end, you’ll confidently determine which sets in ℝ are sequentially compact and understand the properties that make them so! see less

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2) In ℝ, every sequentially compact set must contain all its limit points.

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Sequentially compact ⇔ compact ⇔ closed & bounded.

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3) The set {1/n} is sequentially compact in ℝ.

Explanation

Limit point 0 not in set.

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4) Any infinite subset of ℕ is sequentially compact.

Explanation

ℕ unbounded, no convergent subsequence.

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5) A finite subset of any metric space is always sequentially compact.

Explanation

Constant subsequence exists.

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6) Which subset of ℝ is sequentially compact?

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Only [1,2] closed & bounded.

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7) Which set is not sequentially compact?

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[0,1) not closed.

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8) (0,1] ∪ {2−1/n} is:

Explanation

Closed & bounded.

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9) Which sets seq compact in ℝ?

Explanation

Closed & bounded.

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10) Which ensure sequential compactness in metric space?

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Complete+totally bounded.

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11) Which sets fail sequential compact?

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Not closed or unbounded.

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12) A set seq compact if:

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Definition.

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13) Which subsets have every seq with conv subseq staying inside?

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Closed & bounded.

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14) Which sets contain sequence lacking conv subseq inside?

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Limit outside set.

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15) Sequentially compact in ℝ?

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Closed & bounded.

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A = {(-1)^n/n} sequentially compact because:
In ℝ, every sequentially compact set must contain all its limit...
The set {1/n} is sequentially compact in ℝ.
Any infinite subset of ℕ is sequentially compact.
A finite subset of any metric space is always sequentially compact.
Which subset of ℝ is sequentially compact?
Which set is not sequentially compact?
(0,1] ∪ {2−1/n} is:
Which sets seq compact in ℝ?
Which ensure sequential compactness in metric space?
Which sets fail sequential compact?
A set seq compact if:
Which subsets have every seq with conv subseq staying inside?
Which sets contain sequence lacking conv subseq inside?
Sequentially compact in ℝ?
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