Math 20-1 Arithmetic Sequences & Series Friday Assignment

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Recall the GENERAL TERM is given by = 1 + ( 1) or

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3. For the sequence 18, 10, 2, .-102, state the simplified general term, and then algebraically determine the number of terms in the sequence.

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The Arithmetic Series

An arithmetic sequence is simply a list of numbers: An arithmetic series, on the other hand, is formed when the terms of a sequence are added:
2 2

5. For the series 4 + 10 + 16 + 22 + (a) State 2 and 3

Definition/ The sum of the first terms of a series is denoted . The sum can be found using the formulas = [21 + ( 1)] or = (1 + ) (b) Use the formula to determine 21

4, 10, 16, 22

4 + 10 + 16 + 22 +

(c) Use = 1 + ( 1) to determine the 21st term, then calculate 21 again using formula .

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For the series 18 + 10 + 2 + 102, find using both formulas.

7. An arithmetic series is given by + + + . Use an appropriate formula to determine the exact sum of the first 17 terms.
1 3 5 6 4 3

8. The second and fifth terms of an arithmetic series are 40 and 121, respectively. Determine the sum of the first 25 terms of the series.

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