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Algebra II Quiz IX
4-9-09
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Mathematics
10th Grade
04/07/2009

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Term
sequence
Definition
function whose domain is the set of consecutive integers
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terms
Definition
the values in the range of a sequence
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finite sequence
Definition
has a limited number of terms
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infinite sequence
Definition
continues without stopping
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series
Definition
the resulting expression when the terms of a sequence are added together
Term
sigma notation
Definition
uses the uppercase Greek letter sigma to write a series
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arithmetic sequence
Definition
the difference of consecutive terms is contant
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common difference
Definition
the constant difference between terms denoted by d
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rule for an arithmetic sequence
Definition
asubn=asub1 + (n-1)d
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arithmetic series
Definition
expression formed by adding the terms of an arithmetic sequence
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sum of a finite arithmetic series
Definition
ssubn=(n/2)(asub1+asubn) or Ssubn=(n/2)(2asub1+(n-1)d)
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geometric sequence
Definition
the ratio of any term to the previous term is constant
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common ratio
Definition
constant ratio of terms denoted by r
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sum of a finite geometric series
Definition
ssubn=(a(1-rtothen))/(1-r)
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