Topic 3 Sequences and series Flashcards
1
Q
What is a sequence
A
Items of a pattern listed in order
2
Q
What is a term
A
An individual number in a sequence
3
Q
What is a series
A
All the terms in a sequences added together
4
Q
What is an arithmetic sequence
A
A sequence in which by the next term is determined by adding or subtracting a fixed amount
5
Q
In arithmetic sequences, what does the letter d denote
A
Common difference
6
Q
In arithmetic sequences, what does the letter a denote
A
The first term
