Chapter 1 - sequences

Question 1

sequence

Answer 1

List of numbers written in a particular order. Each number in a sequence is called a term.

Question 2

Finite sequence

Answer 2

Fixed number of terms

Question 3

Infinite sequence

Answer 3

Infinite number of terms

Question 4

Arithmetic sequence

Answer 4

Same value is added to each term to get the next term.

Question 5

Geometric sequence

Answer 5

Each term is multiplied by the same value to get the next term

Question 6

Recursive sequence

Answer 6

Uses the previous term or terms to find the next term. The general term will include the notation Un-1, meaning the “previous term”

Question 7

Simple interest

Answer 7

Interest paid on the initial amount borrowed, saved or invested only and not on past interest.

Question 8

Compound interest

Answer 8

Paid on principal and the accumulated interest. Interest paid on interest.