Math 220, Midterm 1, February 2002 1 (20 points) Use mathematical induction to prove that 1 2 + 5 + 8 + + (3n 1) = n(3n + 1) 2 for

for n = 1, 2, 3, . . .. 2 (25 points) Use the eld axioms and / or any theorems proved in class to show that 1 > 0. Use this to show that there is no real number a for which a2 = 1. 3 (25 points)

A. (16 points) Is the set S = {xn : xn = /n3, n = 1, 2, 3, ...} open, closed, neither, or both as a subset of the real numbers? What is S ? If they exist, nd sup S , inf S , max S and min S . Justify your answers. B. (9 points) Give an example of a closed subset of the real numbers which is not compact. Be sure to justify your answer. 4. (30 points) Determine whether the following statements are true or false. Fully justify your answers. A. There exists a subset S R whose closure is Q. B. No subset of the real numbers has exactly 2002 interior points.
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C. If S = {1/m 1/n : m, n N} and a, b R satisfy 1 < a < b < 1, then there exists S with a < < b.