Maths - Series

2021-09-18
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2021-09-18

What’s the format of a general arithmetic sequence term $U_n$ for common difference $d$ and start term $a$??

$$ U_n = (n - 1)d + a $$

What’s the formula for the sum $S_n$ up to term $n$ of a sequence with start $a$ and common difference $d$??

$$ S_n = \frac{n}{2}\left( (n - 1)d + 2a \right) $$

What’s the formula for the sum $S_n$ of an arithmetic sequence between terms $a$ and $l$??

$$ S_n = \frac{n}{2}\left( a + l \right) $$

What does it mean for a geometric sequence to be divergent??

The terms get further and further apart.

What does it mean for a geometric sequence to be convergent??

The terms get closer and closer together.

What must be true about $r$ for a convergent geometric series??

$$ |r| < 1 $$

What must be true about $r$ for a divergent geometric series??

$$ |r| > 1 $$

2021-10-03

What is the formula for the sum of a convergent geometric sequence with $|r| < 1$??

$$ \frac{a}{1 - r} $$


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