Unit 9 & 10:

Sequences, Series, Math Induction and

the Binomial Theorem

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Determine the difference between and arithmetic and
geometric sequence
Find the formula of a sequence given a list of terms
Find the nth term of a arithmetic and geometric sequence
Find the sum of finite arithmetic and geometric sequence
Find the sum of an infinite geometric series
Use summation notation
Determine if an infinite sequence or series is convergent or
divergent
Find the limit of infinite sequences and series if they exist
Solve practical problems involving arithmetic and geometric sequences and series
Apply the principal of mathematical induction to prove formulas/statements
Use the binomial theorem to
o Investigate the binomial theorem using sigma notation
o Expand binomials
o Investigate Pascals triangle
o Find the k th term of an indicated binomial expansion
o Find the number of the term given the
k th term in a binomial expansion

DA
Y

DATE

Thrs
4/14

Arithmetic Sequences and

Series

Mon
4/18

Arithmetic and Geometric

Sequences and Series

TOPIC

Section 10-1

Section 10-2 & 10-3

Wed
4/20

Fri
4/22

Limits of Series Section 10-3

Quiz (Sequences and
series)
Limits of Series (continued)
Review Unit 9

Tues
4/26

TEST Unit 9 (Day 1 Day

5)

Thrs
4/28

Math Induction

Mon
5/2

Math Induction (cont.)

Wed
5/4

Fri
5/6

10

Tues
5/10

Section 10-4
Section 10-4

Quiz (Math Induction)

Induction & Binomial
Theorem Section 10-5
Binomial Theorem
Quiz (Binomial theorem)
no calc.
Review Unit 10

Review &
QUEST U10 (Day 6 Day
9)

ASSIGNMENT
p. 945 #3-19 Every Other Odd; 21, 24, 25; 29-41
Odd, 52-58 Even; 66, 67, 70, 72, 78
p. 955 # 1-27 EOO; 30-36 E; 42, 46, 52
p. 967 # 1 -17 EOO; 23-27 Odd, 33-37 Odd, 55,
58,
59, 64, 68
p. 967 #4254 even, 55, 58, 59, 64, 68
Complete the Worksheet
Finish the foldable review worksheet
Redo all problems on the foldable review
Read about the interview with Andrew Wiles
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/andre
w-wiles-fermat.html
Complete the worksheet
WS
Finish the Worksheet
p. 981 # 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 17, 33, 38, 40
p. 981 # 3, 5, 10, 14, 19, 21, 36, 42
STUDY!!! Create your own review by reworking
Cumulative Review p. 991 # 1-12 Omit #13

Apply recursion formulas, generate recursion sequences, and write recursion formulas for given
sequences