Discrete Structures: Sequences and Series · Number and Algebra

Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions

Exploring the properties of sequences with constant differences or ratios.

Key Questions

  1. 1Under what conditions does an infinite geometric series converge to a finite sum?
  2. 2How can we model financial interest rates using geometric progressions?
  3. 3Why is the sigma notation an efficient way to represent long range sums?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Sequences and Series - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Discrete Structures: Sequences and Series
Period: Number and Algebra

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