Sequences and Series Property of PSU Mathematics

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ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE
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Example:
h

h
 1, 3, 9, 27, … wherein the common ratio is 3.
ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE

An Arithmetic Sequence with common difference d

1.) The Linear Form: an= an + b

n01
Diff. b a + b

a
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SEQUENCE 2.) The Quadratic Form: a n= an2 + bn + c

ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE

Example: h

Find the general rule to generate the terms of the

sequence: 1. 5, 12, 21, 32, 45, …
Solution:

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SEQUENCE Example
Find the general rule to generate the terms of the
sequence: 1. 2, 7, 24, 59, 118, 207, …

Solution:
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ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE
Practice exercise 6. Examine the sequence 7, 20, 33, 46, 59
… a. what is the next term?
b. what formula or rule can be used to generate the terms?

Practice exercise 9. Examine the sequence 3, 6, 12, 24, 48,

… a. what is the next term?
b. what formula or rule can be used to generate the terms?
ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRIC SERIES
ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRIC SERIES
ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRIC
SERIES
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EXAMPLE:
1) Find the sum of the first 10 terms in the sequence 55, 61, 67, 73, 79 …

2) Find the sum of the first 20 terms in the sequence 1, -2, 4, -8, 16, …
 HARMONIC SEQUENCE
HARMONIC SEQUENCE
HARMONIC SEQUENCE
Example: Given the harmonic sequence15,17,19,111, …
1.) Determine the 10th term.

2.) Find the sum from the 5th to the 15th term.
FIN.