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MathNet 2023-part-05 — 191 problems (EN–VI) Question 25

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Question 25

Let $a_n = \{\sqrt{n}\} - \{\sqrt{n+1}\} + \{\sqrt{n+2}\} - \{\sqrt{n+3}\}$, where $\{x\}$ denotes the fractional part of the real number $x$.

a) Prove that $a_1 \gt 0.2$.

b) Prove that $a_n \lt 0$, for infinitely many $n$, and $a_n \gt 0$, for infinitely many $n$.