Proof without words: \(\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2^{2}}+\frac{1}{2^{3}}+\cdots=1 \) Explanation We can extract from the next figure the following infinite sum \[\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{32}+\frac{1}{128}+\cdots \] The same thing for the next figure \[\frac{2}{8}+\frac{2}{32}+\frac{2}{128}+\frac{2}{512}+\cdots\] Now, let’s focus on the next figure to find out the result we get \[\begin{aligned} &\left(\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{32}+\frac{1}{128}+\cdots\right)+\left(\frac{2}{8}+\frac{2}{32}+\frac{2}{128}+\frac{2}{512}+\cdots\right)=1 \\ &\left(\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{32}+\frac{1}{128}+\cdots\right)+\left(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{64}+\frac{1}{256}+\cdots\right)=1 \\ &\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{32}+\frac{1}{64}+\frac{1}{128}+\frac{1}{256}+\cdots=1 \\ &\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2^{2}}+\frac{1}{2^{3}}+\frac{1}{2^{4}}+\frac{1}{2^{5}}+\frac{1}{2^{6}}+\frac{1}{2^{7}}+\frac{1}{2^{8}}+\cdots=1 \end{aligned}\] Related Topics Find the volume of the square pyramid as a function of \(a\) and \(H\) by slicing method. Solution Prove that \[\lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\frac{\sin x}{x}=1\] Solution Prove that Solution Calculate the half derivative of \(x\) Solution Prove Wallis Product Using Integration Solution Calculate the radius R Solution Calculate the volume of Torus using cylindrical shells Solution Find the derivative of exponential \(x\) from first principles Solution Calculate the sum of areas of the three squares Solution Find the equation of the curve formed by a cable suspended between two points at the same height Solution Solve the equation for real values of \(x\) Solution Solve the equation for \(x\epsilon\mathbb{R}\) Solution Determine the angle \(x\) Solution Calculate the following limit Solution Calculate the following limit Solution Calculate the integral Solution Challenging problem Solution Speechless proof Explanation