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Defining Sequences and Series

Grade 945 min

Learning Objective

I can find terms of sequences, write rules for sequences, and find sums of series.

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14 min

6 questions • Short answer

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5 min

“Given the sequence defined by the rule aₙ = 4n + 1, find the first five terms of the sequence. Write the following series in summation (Sigma) notation: 5 + 10 + 15 + 20 + 25 Find the sum of the series represented in summation notation as Σ(3i - 2) from i = 1 to 3.”

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