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Math Tutorial 12.2 - Working with Arithmetic and Geometric Series. How to find the Sum of the First n-Terms of a Series.

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There are 7 lessons in this math tutorial covering Working with Arithmetic and Geometric Series. How to find the Sum of the First n-Terms of a Series.. The tutorial starts with an introduction to Working with Arithmetic and Geometric Series. How to find the Sum of the First n-Terms of a Series. and is then followed with a list of the separate lessons, the tutorial is designed to be read in order but you can skip to a specific lesson or return to recover a specific math lesson as required to build your math knowledge of Working with Arithmetic and Geometric Series. How to find the Sum of the First n-Terms of a Series.. you can access all the lessons from this tutorial below.

In this Math tutorial, you will learn:

  • What are number series? Where do they differ from number sequences?
  • What is the Gauss method used for in arithmetic series?
  • How do we calculate the sum of the first n terms in an arithmetic series without using the Gauss formula?
  • What are geometric series? Where do they differ from geometric sequences?
  • How do we calculate the sum of the first n terms in an increasing/decreasing geometric series?
  • How do we combine number sequences and series to find any missing information?
  • What are combined series? How to deal with them?
  • How do we apply number sequences and series in practice?

Introduction

This tutorial focuses on number series as an extension of the number sequences concept. We will mainly discuss arithmetic and geometric series but also some more advanced series formed by the combination of the above. All new situations explained are illustrated through solved examples

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12.2Working with Arithmetic and Geometric Series. How to find the Sum of the First n-Terms of a Series.
Lesson IDMath Lesson TitleLessonVideo
Lesson
12.2.1Series versus Sequences
12.2.2The Gauss Method and Arithmetic Series
12.2.3An Alternative Formula for the Calculation of Sn in Arithmetic Series
12.2.4Geometric Series
12.2.5The Combination of Sequences and Series
12.2.6Combined Series
12.2.7The Practical Applications of Number Series and Sequences

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