PROGRESSION A sequence of values in which each term is obtained from the preceding term in the same way ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION (AP) An Arithmetic Progression is a sequence of numbers called terms in which the difference between any two consecutive term is constant. & General Form of an AP. ° Teieseies =a, +(n—1)dj,... ‘Where: a, ~a, =a, ~a, =d— common difference @ on" term of an A.P. a, =a,+(n—1)d «&& a, =a, +(n—2)d 2 2 a,=a,+(n—m)d > General formula @ Sum of A.P. an 28% 2 s=n( 25%) n S=—[2a,+(n-1)d] @ Arithmetic Mean: e AM =a, = 2158 Where: d=common difference n= number of terms a, =n" term or last term = any term before a, a, S = sum of first n terms© GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION (6.P.) A Geometric Progression is @ sequence of numbers called terms in which the ratio of each term to its preceding term remains the same. @ General Form of G.P. © fa, =a"), © asa a, =a," @ — General term al € S=aj — ifr>1 + sats s-a( FE }sueat @ Sum of Infinite G.P. If. (F>1and n=) 9 = © See If (r xy =64 ne es 8 xt? eVieo | solving equation 1 and 2 simultaneous) ae ‘ x 34x 464-0 x 217 - ie {x-32)(x~2) "0 x, #2 ‘Thus, the number vs @ either 32 or 2G G FIBONACCT SEQUENCE Fibonacci sequence is a recursive sequence wh starting with the first two terms 1, 1, each new te obtained by adding together the two previous terms. The sequence begins: 1,1, 2,3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55,....a, Formula for an: V5| 2 EXAMPLE: What is the 11" term of the Fibonacci sequence? Solution: Using the formula above, od 148)" Melo = 88.99 = 89 (when rounded to the nearest whole number) 4 Le Ws J +> rounded to the nearest whole number LUCAS SEQUENCE Lucas sequence is a recursive sequence where starting with the first two terms 1, 3, each new term is obtained by adding together the two previous terms. The sequence begins: 1,3, 4,7, 11, 18, 29, 47, 76, 123,...