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What is the common difference, denoted as $$d$$, in an arithmetic sequence?
What is the common difference, denoted as $$d$$, in an arithmetic sequence?
- The constant value added to each term to get the next term. (correct)
- The number of terms in the sequence.
- The square root of the first term.
- The ratio between consecutive terms.
In the formula $$T_n = a + (n - 1)d$$ for an arithmetic sequence, what does $$n$$ represent?
In the formula $$T_n = a + (n - 1)d$$ for an arithmetic sequence, what does $$n$$ represent?
- The common difference.
- The first term.
- The position of the term in the sequence. (correct)
- The value of the $$n$$-th term.
How do you determine if a sequence is arithmetic?
How do you determine if a sequence is arithmetic?
- Verify if the difference between consecutive terms is constant. (correct)
- Check if the square root of consecutive terms is constant.
- Check if the ratio between consecutive terms is constant.
- See if the product of consecutive terms is constant.
What does the graph of an arithmetic sequence look like when $$T_n$$ is plotted against $$n$$?
What does the graph of an arithmetic sequence look like when $$T_n$$ is plotted against $$n$$?
In a geometric sequence, what does the common ratio (r) represent?
In a geometric sequence, what does the common ratio (r) represent?
How is the geometric mean calculated between two numbers $$a$$ and $$b$$?
How is the geometric mean calculated between two numbers $$a$$ and $$b$$?
What type of graph is produced when plotting $$T_n$$ against $$n$$ for a geometric sequence?
What type of graph is produced when plotting $$T_n$$ against $$n$$ for a geometric sequence?
Given the arithmetic sequence 2, 5, 8, 11, ..., what is the common difference?
Given the arithmetic sequence 2, 5, 8, 11, ..., what is the common difference?
Find the 10th term of the arithmetic sequence where the first term is 3 and the common difference is 4.
Find the 10th term of the arithmetic sequence where the first term is 3 and the common difference is 4.
Determine the arithmetic mean between 7 and 15.
Determine the arithmetic mean between 7 and 15.
If the first term of a geometric sequence is 2 and the common ratio is 3, what is the 4th term?
If the first term of a geometric sequence is 2 and the common ratio is 3, what is the 4th term?
What is the geometric mean between 4 and 9?
What is the geometric mean between 4 and 9?
Which condition must be met for an infinite geometric series to converge?
Which condition must be met for an infinite geometric series to converge?
Which of the following is an example of a finite series?
Which of the following is an example of a finite series?
Express the sum of the first 5 terms of a sequence $$T_i$$ using sigma notation.
Express the sum of the first 5 terms of a sequence $$T_i$$ using sigma notation.
What is the sum of the infinite geometric series with first term $$a = 4$$ and common ratio $$r = \frac{1}{2}$$?
What is the sum of the infinite geometric series with first term $$a = 4$$ and common ratio $$r = \frac{1}{2}$$?
What formula is used to calculate the sum of a finite arithmetic series when the first term $$(a)$$, last term $$(l)$$, and number of terms $$(n)$$ are known?
What formula is used to calculate the sum of a finite arithmetic series when the first term $$(a)$$, last term $$(l)$$, and number of terms $$(n)$$ are known?
The sum of the first $$n$$ terms of an arithmetic series is given by $$S_n = \frac{n}{2}[2a + (n-1)d]$$. If $$a = 5$$, $$d = 3$$, and $$n = 10$$, find $$S_{10}$$.
The sum of the first $$n$$ terms of an arithmetic series is given by $$S_n = \frac{n}{2}[2a + (n-1)d]$$. If $$a = 5$$, $$d = 3$$, and $$n = 10$$, find $$S_{10}$$.
What is the sum of the first 100 positive integers?
What is the sum of the first 100 positive integers?
The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 2, and the common difference is 5. If the $$n$$-th term is 62, what is the value of $$n$$?
The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 2, and the common difference is 5. If the $$n$$-th term is 62, what is the value of $$n$$?
The fourth term of a geometric sequence is 24, and the common ratio is 2. What is the first term?
The fourth term of a geometric sequence is 24, and the common ratio is 2. What is the first term?
Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the geometric series: 3 + 6 + 12 + 24 + ...
Find the sum of the first 6 terms of the geometric series: 3 + 6 + 12 + 24 + ...
The second term of an arithmetic sequence is 7, and the fourth term is 15. Find the common difference.
The second term of an arithmetic sequence is 7, and the fourth term is 15. Find the common difference.
Determine the sum of the infinite geometric series: $$9 + 3 + 1 + \frac{1}{3} + \ldots$$
Determine the sum of the infinite geometric series: $$9 + 3 + 1 + \frac{1}{3} + \ldots$$
Suppose the sum of an infinite geometric series is 36 and the common ratio is $$\frac{1}{3}$$. What is the first term?
Suppose the sum of an infinite geometric series is 36 and the common ratio is $$\frac{1}{3}$$. What is the first term?
For an arithmetic sequence, the sum of the first 6 terms is 57, and the first term is 2. What is the common difference?
For an arithmetic sequence, the sum of the first 6 terms is 57, and the first term is 2. What is the common difference?
The second and fifth terms of a geometric sequence are 6 and -48, respectively. What is the common ratio?
The second and fifth terms of a geometric sequence are 6 and -48, respectively. What is the common ratio?
If the sum of an infinite geometric series is 64, and the first term is 16, find the common ratio.
If the sum of an infinite geometric series is 64, and the first term is 16, find the common ratio.
The arithmetic mean of two numbers is 13, and their geometric mean is 12. What are the two numbers?
The arithmetic mean of two numbers is 13, and their geometric mean is 12. What are the two numbers?
Given an arithmetic series with first term $$a$$, common difference $$d$$, and last term $$l$$, derive a formula for the sum of the series $$S_n$$ in terms of $$a$$, $$d$$, and $$l$$ only, without explicitly using $$n$$.
Given an arithmetic series with first term $$a$$, common difference $$d$$, and last term $$l$$, derive a formula for the sum of the series $$S_n$$ in terms of $$a$$, $$d$$, and $$l$$ only, without explicitly using $$n$$.
Consider the infinite geometric series $$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} ar^{n-1}$$. Given that the sum of the series is $$S$$ and the sum of the squares of the terms is also $$S$$, find the value of $$a$$ in terms of $$S$$. Assume $$a > 0$$.
Consider the infinite geometric series $$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} ar^{n-1}$$. Given that the sum of the series is $$S$$ and the sum of the squares of the terms is also $$S$$, find the value of $$a$$ in terms of $$S$$. Assume $$a > 0$$.
Given a sequence where the term $$T_n = n^2 + 1$$, calculate the value of the sum $$\sum_{n=1}^{5} T_n$$.
Given a sequence where the term $$T_n = n^2 + 1$$, calculate the value of the sum $$\sum_{n=1}^{5} T_n$$.
What is the defining characteristic of an arithmetic sequence?
What is the defining characteristic of an arithmetic sequence?
In the arithmetic sequence formula, $T_n = a + (n - 1)d$, which component represents the first term of the sequence?
In the arithmetic sequence formula, $T_n = a + (n - 1)d$, which component represents the first term of the sequence?
If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 4 and the common difference is -2, what is the third term?
If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 4 and the common difference is -2, what is the third term?
To confirm if a sequence is arithmetic, what must be consistent between consecutive terms?
To confirm if a sequence is arithmetic, what must be consistent between consecutive terms?
What is the arithmetic mean between two numbers, 10 and 20?
What is the arithmetic mean between two numbers, 10 and 20?
Graphically, what shape is formed when plotting the terms of an arithmetic sequence ($T_n$) against their position ($n$)?
Graphically, what shape is formed when plotting the terms of an arithmetic sequence ($T_n$) against their position ($n$)?
If the differences between consecutive terms in a sequence are not constant, can the sequence be arithmetic?
If the differences between consecutive terms in a sequence are not constant, can the sequence be arithmetic?
What does a positive common difference in an arithmetic sequence indicate about the sequence?
What does a positive common difference in an arithmetic sequence indicate about the sequence?
Which of the following sequences is an arithmetic sequence?
Which of the following sequences is an arithmetic sequence?
What is the defining characteristic of a geometric sequence?
What is the defining characteristic of a geometric sequence?
In the formula $T_n = ar^{n-1}$ for a geometric sequence, what does 'r' represent?
In the formula $T_n = ar^{n-1}$ for a geometric sequence, what does 'r' represent?
If the first term of a geometric sequence is 2 and the common ratio is 3, what is the second term?
If the first term of a geometric sequence is 2 and the common ratio is 3, what is the second term?
To check if a sequence is geometric, what should be constant between consecutive terms?
To check if a sequence is geometric, what should be constant between consecutive terms?
What type of graph is formed when plotting terms of a geometric sequence ($T_n$) against their position ($n$)?
What type of graph is formed when plotting terms of a geometric sequence ($T_n$) against their position ($n$)?
If the ratios between consecutive terms in a sequence are not constant, can the sequence be geometric?
If the ratios between consecutive terms in a sequence are not constant, can the sequence be geometric?
What does a common ratio $r > 1$ in a geometric sequence indicate about the sequence's growth?
What does a common ratio $r > 1$ in a geometric sequence indicate about the sequence's growth?
Which of the following sequences is a geometric sequence?
Which of the following sequences is a geometric sequence?
What is a series?
What is a series?
What distinguishes a finite series from an infinite series?
What distinguishes a finite series from an infinite series?
What does the symbol '$\Sigma$' represent in sigma notation?
What does the symbol '$\Sigma$' represent in sigma notation?
In the sigma notation $\sum_{i=m}^{n} T_i$, what does 'i' represent?
In the sigma notation $\sum_{i=m}^{n} T_i$, what does 'i' represent?
What is the formula for the sum of the first $n$ terms of a finite geometric series?
What is the formula for the sum of the first $n$ terms of a finite geometric series?
Under what condition does an infinite geometric series converge?
Under what condition does an infinite geometric series converge?
What is the formula for the sum of a convergent infinite geometric series?
What is the formula for the sum of a convergent infinite geometric series?
For a finite arithmetic series, what does 'l' represent in the formula $S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a + l)$?
For a finite arithmetic series, what does 'l' represent in the formula $S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a + l)$?
What is the sum of the first 5 terms of the arithmetic series if the first term is 2 and the common difference is 3?
What is the sum of the first 5 terms of the arithmetic series if the first term is 2 and the common difference is 3?
What method did Karl Friedrich Gauss famously use to calculate the sum of the first 100 positive integers?
What method did Karl Friedrich Gauss famously use to calculate the sum of the first 100 positive integers?
For an arithmetic series, which formula is used when the last term ($l$) is known instead of the common difference ($d$)?
For an arithmetic series, which formula is used when the last term ($l$) is known instead of the common difference ($d$)?
An infinite geometric series has a first term of 6 and a common ratio of $-\frac{1}{2}$. What is its sum?
An infinite geometric series has a first term of 6 and a common ratio of $-\frac{1}{2}$. What is its sum?
For what values of the common ratio 'r' does a geometric sequence alternate in sign?
For what values of the common ratio 'r' does a geometric sequence alternate in sign?
Consider a geometric sequence with first term $a$ and common ratio $r$. If the second term is 10 and the fourth term is 40, what is the common ratio $r$ (assuming $r>0$)?
Consider a geometric sequence with first term $a$ and common ratio $r$. If the second term is 10 and the fourth term is 40, what is the common ratio $r$ (assuming $r>0$)?
The sum of the first two terms of an arithmetic sequence is 8, and the sum of the first four terms is 24. What is the first term?
The sum of the first two terms of an arithmetic sequence is 8, and the sum of the first four terms is 24. What is the first term?
The third term of a geometric sequence is 12 and the sixth term is 96. What is the common ratio $r$?
The third term of a geometric sequence is 12 and the sixth term is 96. What is the common ratio $r$?
A sequence is defined by $T_n = 3n^2 - 2$. What is the sum of the first 3 terms?
A sequence is defined by $T_n = 3n^2 - 2$. What is the sum of the first 3 terms?
The sum of an infinite geometric series is 27 and the first term is 18. What is the common ratio?
The sum of an infinite geometric series is 27 and the first term is 18. What is the common ratio?
If the sum of the first $n$ terms of an arithmetic series is given by $S_n = 2n^2 + 3n$, what is the common difference of this series?
If the sum of the first $n$ terms of an arithmetic series is given by $S_n = 2n^2 + 3n$, what is the common difference of this series?
Consider two arithmetic sequences. The first sequence starts with 5 and has a common difference of 3. The second sequence starts with 2 and has a common difference of 4. For which term number $n$ will the $n$-th term of the second sequence first exceed the $n$-th term of the first sequence?
Consider two arithmetic sequences. The first sequence starts with 5 and has a common difference of 3. The second sequence starts with 2 and has a common difference of 4. For which term number $n$ will the $n$-th term of the second sequence first exceed the $n$-th term of the first sequence?
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Arithmetic Sequence
Arithmetic Sequence
A sequence where each term is found by adding a constant value to the previous term.
Common Difference (d)
Common Difference (d)
The constant value added to each term in an arithmetic sequence.
Arithmetic Sequence Formula
Arithmetic Sequence Formula
The formula to find the nth term ((T_n)) of an arithmetic sequence: [T_n = a + (n - 1)d]
First Term (a)
First Term (a)
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Finding Common Difference
Finding Common Difference
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Arithmetic Mean
Arithmetic Mean
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Graphical Representation
Graphical Representation
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Geometric Sequence
Geometric Sequence
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Common Ratio (r)
Common Ratio (r)
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Geometric Sequence Formula
Geometric Sequence Formula
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Finding Common Ratio
Finding Common Ratio
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Geometric Mean
Geometric Mean
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Graphical Representation (Geometric)
Graphical Representation (Geometric)
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Series
Series
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Finite Series
Finite Series
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Infinite Series
Infinite Series
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Sigma Notation
Sigma Notation
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Sigma Notation General Form
Sigma Notation General Form
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Finite Geometric Series
Finite Geometric Series
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Finite Geometric Series Formula
Finite Geometric Series Formula
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Infinite Geometric Series
Infinite Geometric Series
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Sum of Infinite Geometric Series.
Sum of Infinite Geometric Series.
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Infinite Series: Convergence Condition
Infinite Series: Convergence Condition
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Finite Arithmetic Series
Finite Arithmetic Series
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Gauss's Method.
Gauss's Method.
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Finite Arithmetic Series Formula
Finite Arithmetic Series Formula
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Finite Arithmetic Series Formula (alternative)
Finite Arithmetic Series Formula (alternative)
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Arithmetic Sequence: Definition
Arithmetic Sequence: Definition
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T_n in Arithmetic Sequences
T_n in Arithmetic Sequences
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Determining Terms: Arithmetic
Determining Terms: Arithmetic
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r in Geometric Sequences
r in Geometric Sequences
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Determining Terms: Geometric
Determining Terms: Geometric
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Series Definition
Series Definition
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Finite Series: Summation Limit
Finite Series: Summation Limit
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Infinite Series: Unending Sum
Infinite Series: Unending Sum
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Sigma Notation Purpose
Sigma Notation Purpose
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Lower Bound in Sigma Notation
Lower Bound in Sigma Notation
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Upper Bound in Sigma Notation
Upper Bound in Sigma Notation
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Geometric Series: Limited Terms
Geometric Series: Limited Terms
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Geometric Series: Infinite Terms
Geometric Series: Infinite Terms
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Convergent Series
Convergent Series
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Divergent Series
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Arithmetic Series: Limited Terms
Arithmetic Series: Limited Terms
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Sum of First 100 Integers.
Sum of First 100 Integers.
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Study Notes
- Arithmetic sequences, geometric sequences, and series are types of number patterns
Arithmetic Sequences
- An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers where the difference between consecutive terms is constant.
- This constant value is the common difference, (d).
- The general formula for the (n)-th term ((T_n)) of an arithmetic sequence:
- (T_n = a + (n - 1)d)
- (n) is the term position in the sequence
- (a) is the first term
- (d) is the common difference
- To determine terms:
- First term ((T_1)): (a)
- Second term ((T_2)): (T_1 + d)
- Third term ((T_3)): (T_2 + d)
- The common difference (d) is found by:
- (d = T_2 - T_1 = T_3 - T_2 = \ldots = T_n - T_{n-1})
- The arithmetic mean between two numbers is their average:
- (\frac{\text{First Term} + \text{Second Term}}{2})
- It forms an arithmetic sequence with those numbers.
- Graphically, plotting (T_n) against (n) for an arithmetic sequence results in a straight line, where the gradient represents the common difference (d).
- To test if a sequence is arithmetic, ensure the differences between consecutive terms are equal
- To find the (n)-th term, identify (a) and (d), then use the formula (T_n = a + (n - 1)d)
- If (d) is positive, the sequence increases; if (d) is negative, it decreases
- Terms of an arithmetic sequence, when plotted, form a linear pattern
Geometric Sequences
- A geometric sequence is a sequence where each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a constant, the common ratio (r)
- General formula for the (n)-th term of a geometric sequence:
- (T_n = ar^{n-1})
- (T_n) is the (n)-th term
- (a) is the first term
- (r) is the common ratio
- (n) is the term position
- To determine terms:
- First term ((T_1)): (a)
- Second term ((T_2)): (T_1 \times r)
- Third term ((T_3)): (T_2 \times r)
- The common ratio (r) is found by:
- (r = \frac{T_2}{T_1} = \frac{T_3}{T_2} = \ldots = \frac{T_n}{T_{n-1}})
- The geometric mean between two numbers (a) and (b) is:
- (\sqrt{ab})
- This yields two possible sequences, one with the positive and one with the negative square root
- Graphically, plotting (T_n) against (n) yields an exponential graph with discrete points
- To test if a sequence is geometric, verify if the ratios between consecutive terms are equal
- To find a term, identify (a) and (r), then use the formula (T_n = ar^{n-1})
- The sequence grows exponentially if (r > 1) and decays if (0 < r < 1)
- If (r) is negative, the terms alternate in sign
Series
- A series is the sum of the terms in a sequence, which can be finite or infinite
Finite Series
- For a finite series, the sum of the first (n) terms is denoted as:
- (S_n = T_1 + T_2 + T_3 + \cdots + T_n)
Infinite Series
- An infinite series sums infinitely many terms:
- (S_\infty = T_1 + T_2 + T_3 + \cdots)
- Convergence occurs when the series sums to a finite value.
- Divergence occurs when the series sums to infinity or doesn't tend toward a fixed number.
Sigma Notation
- Sigma notation represents the sum of terms in a sequence using the summation symbol (\Sigma)
- General form:
- (\sum_{i=m}^{n} T_i = T_m + T_{m+1} + \cdots + T_{n-1} + T_n)
- (i) is the index of summation
- (m) is the lower bound
- (n) is the upper bound
- (T_i) is the term at index (i)
Finite Geometric Series
- The (n)-th term is:
- (T_n = a \cdot r^{n-1})
- (T_n) is the (n)-th term of the sequence
- (a) is the first term
- (r) is the common ratio
- (n) is the term position
- A finite geometric series is the sum of a known number of terms in a geometric sequence
- General formula for a finite geometric series:
- (S_n = \frac{a(1 - r^n)}{1 - r})
- For (r > 1): (S_n = \frac{a(r^n - 1)}{r - 1})
- Formula derived by:
- (S_n = a + ar + ar^2 + \cdots + ar^{n-2} + ar^{n-1})
- (rS_n = ar + ar^2 + ar^3 + \cdots + ar^{n-1} + ar^n)
- (S_n - rS_n = a - ar^n)
- (S_n(1 - r) = a(1 - r^n))
Infinite Geometric Series
- An infinite geometric series is a series with an infinite number of terms and can be convergent or divergent
- General formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series, which exists only if (-1 < r < 1):
- (S_\infty = \frac{a}{1 - r})
- (a) is the first term
- (r) is the common ratio
- Convergence occurs if (-1 < r < 1)
- Divergence occurs if (r \leq -1) or (r \geq 1)
Finite Arithmetic Series
- An arithmetic sequence has a common difference (d), where:
- (T_n = a + (n - 1)d)
- (T_n) is the (n)-th term
- (a) is the first term
- (d) is the common difference
- A finite arithmetic series occurs when summing a finite number of terms in an arithmetic sequence
- Sum of the first 100 integers:
- (\sum_{n=1}^{100} n = 1 + 2 + 3 + \ldots + 100)
- The sequence of positive integers is an arithmetic sequence with (a = 1) and (d = 1):
- (T_n = a + (n - 1)(1) = n)
- Karl Friedrich Gauss's method (sum the first 100 integers):
- Write numbers in ascending and descending order
- (S_{100} = 1 + 2 + 3 + \ldots + 98 + 99 + 100)
- (S_{100} = 100 + 99 + 98 + \ldots + 3 + 2 + 1)
- Add corresponding pairs of terms:
- (2S_{100} = 101 + 101 + 101 + \ldots + 101)
- Simplify:
- (S_{100} = \frac{10100}{2} = 5050)
- General formula for a finite arithmetic series:
- (S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a + l))
- Where (l) is the last term
- (S_n = \frac{n}{2}\bigl[2a + (n - 1)d\bigr])
- Formulas:
- (S_n = \frac{n}{2} \bigl(2a + (n - 1)d\bigr))
- (S_n = \frac{n}{2} (a + l))
- Formula derived by:
- (S_n = a + (a + d) + (a + 2d) + \ldots + (l - 2d) + (l - d) + l)
- (+S_n = l + (l - d) + (l - 2d) + \ldots + (a + 2d) + (a + d) + a)
- (2S_n = (a + l) + (a + l) + \ldots + (a + l))
- (2S_n = n \times (a + l))
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