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Behaviour of f(n) = n² as n → ∞
publish date: 2026/05/23 22:07:20.425910 UTC
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What happens to \(f(n) = n^2\) as \(n\) takes larger and larger values?
Correct Answer
It can be made as large as we please — it tends to +∞
Explanation
For \(f(n) = n^2\): as \(n\) increases, \(n^2\) exceeds any fixed bound \(K\) (simply take \(n > \sqrt{K}\)). We write \(n^2 \to +\infty\) as \(n \to \infty\). This is the standard notation for a function that grows without bound. In contrast, \(f(n) = -n^2 \to -\infty\) as \(n \to \infty\).
Reference
Introduction to Differential Calculus (Systematic Studies with Engineering Applications for Beginners) - 2012
