How do you know when a geometric series converges? Calculus Tests of Convergence / Divergence Geometric Series 1 Answer Wataru Sep 22, 2014 A geometric series ∞∑n=0arn converges to a1−r if |r|<1. Answer link Related questions What is a Geometric Series? How do you find a1 for the geometric series with r=3 and s6=364? How do you find the sum of finite geometric series? How do you find the sum of the geometric series 8+4+2+1+…? How do you use a geometric series to prove that 0.999…=1? What is sn of the geometric series with a1=4, an=256, and n=4? What is the formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series? How do you know when to use the geometric series test for an infinite series? How do you find the sum of the infinite geometric series with a1=−5 and r=16? How do you find the common ratio of an infinite geometric series? See all questions in Geometric Series Impact of this question 6927 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License