Grade 11 Math 1 Ch 4 (Sequences and Series) Notes
Chapter 4: Sequences and Series This chapter introduces sequences and series, arithmetic progressions (A.P.), geometric progressions (G.P.) and harmonic progressions. It also explains formulas for finding general terms and sums of these progressions. General Term: $$u_n = a + (n-1)d$$ Where: \(a\) = first term \(d\) = common difference \(n\) = number of terms Example: Find the 10th term of: \(2, 5, 8, 11, \dots\) Here: $$a = 2, \quad d = 3$$ $$u_{10} = 2 + (10 - 1)3 = 29$$ Arithmetic Mean (A.M.) If three numbers \(a, A, b\) are in A.P., then \(A\) is called the arithmetic mean. Formula: $$A = \frac{a + b}{2}$$ Example: Arithmetic mean between 4 and 16: $$A = \frac{4 + 16}{2} = 10$$ Inserting n Arithmetic Means Between numbers \(a\) and \(b\): Number...