Sum to Infinity of a Geometric Series
Explore the conditions under which a geometric series converges and calculate its sum to infinity.
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Explore the conditions under which a geometric series converges and calculate its sum to infinity.
Key Questions
- What does it mean for a series to converge?
- Why must the common ratio be strictly between negative one and one for a sum to infinity to exist?
- How can we use the sum to infinity to convert recurring decimals to fractions?
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