Quick questions on Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences - TCE Mathematics Applications (Tasmania)

Q: What is the nth term?

For an arithmetic sequence with first term a and common difference d: $t_n = a + (n-1)d$

Q: What are the sum of terms?

The sum of the first n terms is written S_n.

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What is the nth term?

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For an arithmetic sequence with first term

a

and common difference

d

: $

t_n = a + (n-1)d

What are the sum of terms?

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The sum of the first

n

terms is written

S_n

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