Sequence and Series

Mathematics SSS 2 First Term

Theme: Numbers and Numeration

WEEK 4

Sequence and Series

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to;

1. State meaning and type of sequence
2. Solve problem on arithmetic progression

Sequences

Content

A sequence is an ordered list of numbers whose subsequent values are formed based on a definite rule. The numbers in the sequence are called terms and these terms are normally separated from each other by commas.

Examples:

2,  4,  6,  8,  10,……

Rule: Addition of 2 for subsequent terms.

70,  66,  62,  58,  54,……

Rule: Subtraction of 4 for subsequent terms.

3,  –6,  12,  –24,……

Rule: Multiply each term by –2.

There are many types of sequences. We shall be considering the…