1Cauchy sequence
A sequence $(a_n)$ is Cauchy if, for every $\varepsilon>0$, there exists $N\in\mathbb N$ such that
$
m,n\ge N\implies |a_n-a_m|<\varepsilon.
$
2Cauchy Criterion for Sequences
Every Cauchy sequence of real numbers converges, and every convergent sequence of real numbers is Cauchy.
3Bolzano–Weierstrass theorem
Every bounded sequence of real numbers has a convergent subsequence.
4Infinite series
A series is written as
$
\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}a_n.
$
Its sequence of partial sums is
$
s_N=\sum_{n=1}^{N}a_n.
$
The series converges if $(s_N)$ converges to a finite real number. Otherwise, it diverges.
5$n$th-term divergence test
If
$
\lim_{n\to\infty}a_n\ne0
$
or the limit does not exist, then $\sum a_n$ diverges.
If the limit equals zero, the test is inconclusive.
6Geometric series test
$
\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}ar^n
$
Converges when $|r|<1$, with sum $a/(1-r)$. It diverges when $|r|\ge1$, except for the trivial zero series.
7Direct comparison test
For nonnegative terms, if $0\le a_n\le b_n$:
- If $\sum b_n$ converges, then $\sum a_n$ converges.
- If $\sum a_n$ diverges, then $\sum b_n$ diverges.
8$p$-series test
$
\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac1{n^p}
$
- Converges if $p>1$.
- Diverges if $p\le1$.
9Alternating series
A series whose terms alternate in sign, commonly $\sum(-1)^{n-1}b_n$ for $b_n\ge0$.
10Absolutely convergent
$\sum |a_n|$ converges.
11Conditionally convergent
$\sum a_n$ converges, but $\sum |a_n|$ diverges.
12Open
Every point in the set has a small open interval around it contained in the set.
For all $x \in O$, there exists $U_\varepsilon (x)\subseteq O$
13Closed
The set contains all its limit points.
14Compact
In $\mathbb R$, a set is compact exactly when it is closed and bounded.
15Perfect
A closed set with no isolated points.
16Connected
Cannot be separated into two disjoint, nonempty sets that are open relative to the set.
17Disconnected
Can be separated into two such sets.
18Limit point
Every open interval around the point contains a point of the set different from the point itself.
$x \in A \subseteq \mathbb(R) \iff \forall \varepsilon > 0$, $\exists y\in (U)_\varepsilon \cap A$ with $x\neq y$
19Isolated point
A point of the set that has some open interval containing no other points of the set.
$\exists \varepsilon >0$ s.t. $U_\varepsilon (m)$ contains $m$ as the only elsement for the set $X$
20Boundary point
Every open interval around the point intersects both the set and its complement.
$z \in A\subseteq \mathbb R \iff \forall \varepsilon >0$ s.t. $U_\varepsilon (z)$ contains $A , (A\subseteq U_\varepsilon (z))$ and $ A^\complement , (A^\complement \subseteq U_\varepsilon (z))$
21Open cover
A collection of open sets whose union contains the entire set being covered.
22Heine–Borel theorem
A subset of $\mathbb R$ is compact if and only if it is closed and bounded.