Stage 37 · Beyond (Optional)

37.5.2 The ε–N Definition of a Sequence Limit

37.5 Into Real Analysis: Making Limits and Continuity Rigorous

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37.5.2 The ε–N Definition of a Sequence Limit

Core idea

For any error ε you name, there's some index N beyond which every term lands within that error, and that's the precise meaning of aₙ → A.

Module goal. Return to the limits you met earlier and use the ε–δ language to say exactly what "getting infinitely close" means, closing out the whole path and opening the door to higher mathematics.
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