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Unit: Series

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Arithmetic sequences

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Sequences intro
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Intro to arithmetic sequences
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Sequences word problem: growth pattern
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Explicit formulas for arithmetic sequences
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Recursive formulas for arithmetic sequencesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Use arithmetic sequence formulasGet 5 of 7 questions to level up!
Extend arithmetic sequencesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Explicit formulas for arithmetic sequencesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Quiz 1

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Geometric sequences

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Intro to geometric sequences
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Intro to geometric sequences (advanced)
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Explicit & recursive formulas for geometric sequences
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Converting recursive & explicit forms of geometric sequences
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Extend geometric sequencesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Extend geometric sequences: negatives & fractionsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Use geometric sequence formulasGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Explicit formulas for geometric sequencesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Recursive formulas for geometric sequencesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Sequences word problemsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Quiz 2

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Geometric series

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Geometric series introduction
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Geometric series intro
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Finite geometric series formula
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Worked examples: finite geometric series
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Geometric series word problems: swing
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Geometric series word problems: hike
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Geometric series formulaGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Finite geometric series word problemsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Quiz 3

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Geometric series (with summation notation)

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Summation notation
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Geometric series with sigma notation
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Worked example: finite geometric series (sigma notation)
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Finite geometric series word problem: social media
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Finite geometric series word problem: mortgage
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Summation notation introGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Finite geometric seriesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Arithmetic series

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Arithmetic series intro
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Arithmetic series formula
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Arithmetic series
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Worked example: arithmetic series (sigma notation)
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Worked example: arithmetic series (sum expression)
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Worked example: arithmetic series (recursive formula)
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Arithmetic series worksheet
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Proof of finite arithmetic series formula
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Arithmetic seriesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Quiz 4

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About this unit

An assortment of concepts in math that help us deal with sequences and proofs.