4.6 Sequences Flashcards
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Infinite Sequences
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A function whose domain is N
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Alternating sequences
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A sequence in which the sign alternates between + and -
3
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Explicit formula
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A formula for the bath term of the sequence an in terms of n
4
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Recursive formula
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A formula for the bath term of the sequence an in terms of previous terms
5
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Fibonacci sequence
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Starting with a1=1 and a2=2 and the rule that any other term is the sum of the two previous terms.
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Arithmetic sequence
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In which each term differs from the previous term by the same number
7
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Geometric sequence
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Which each term differs from the previous term by the same ratio.
