Let be the fifth partial sum of the series

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus BC · Infinite Sequences and Series · Infinite Sequences and Series

Problem

Let S5S_5 be the fifth partial sum of the series ∑n=1∞(−1)n1n2\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(-1)^{n}\dfrac{1}{n^{2}}. Determine numerical upper and lower bounds for the exact sum of the series using S5S_5. Express each bound to six decimal places.

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