COMMON CORE STANDARDS
for MATHEMATICS
FUNCTIONS: INTERPRETING FUNCTIONS (F-IF)
F-IF3. Recognize that sequences are functions, sometimes defined
recursively. Whose domain is a subset of the integers.
FUNCTIONS: BUILDING FUNCTIONS (F-BF)
F-BF2. Write an arithmetic and geometric sequences both recursively
and with explicit formula, use them to model situations and translate
between the two forms.
FUNCTIONS: LINEAR, QUADRATIC, AND EXPONENTIAL MODELS
F-LE 2. Construct linear and exponential functions, including arithmetic
and geometric sequences, given a graph, a description of a
relationship, or to input-output pairs (include reading from a table)
INTRO TO SEQUENCES AND SERIES
Guido wants to create a tile mosaic around
the Ram-Fountain. In the first week he
begins his work by placing red tiles around
the fountain as shown:
How many tiles did he add?
Figure 1
In the second week, he adds to his work by
placing purple tiles around the fountain as
shown:
How many tiles did he add?
Figure 2
In the third week, he adds to his work by
placing green tiles around the fountain as
shown:
How many tiles did he add?
Figure 3
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If he continues this pattern, how many blue
tiles will he need to complete his fourth
week of work?
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In the 10th week, how many tiles would you
expect him to add. How many total are
around the fountain? Explain how you
arrived at this answer.
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What is a “Sequence”?
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What is an “Infinite Sequence”?
An infinite sequence is a function whose domain
is the set of positive integers. The function
values
a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7. . .
Are the terms of the sequence. If the domain of a
function consists of the first n positive integers
only, the sequence is a finite sequence
A list of numbers separated by commas:
1, 2, 4, 8...., 128………
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Types of a “Sequence”?
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Types of a “Sequence”?
Arithmetic: a sequence of numbers that
has a common difference (d). EX: 1, 3, 5, 7
the common difference is 2. (each term is
arrived at through addition)
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Types of a “Sequence”?
Arithmetic: a sequence of numbers that
has a common difference (d). EX: 1, 3, 5, 7
the common difference is 2. (each term is
arrived at through addition)
Geometric: a sequence of numbers that
has a common ratio (r). EX: 3, 12, 48, 192
the common ratio is 4. (each term is arrived
at through multiplication)
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What is a “Series”?
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What is a “Series”?
A list of numbers separated by addition
signs:
1+2+4+8+....+128.
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What is a “term”?
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What is a “term”?
A specific number in a sequence or series.
a1= first term
a2= second term
an=nth term (or last term)
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What is a “sum”?
The addition of the terms of a sequence.
S4=a1+a2+a3+a4
Sn=a1+a2+a3+...+an
***The difference between S3 and “Writing a
series of the first 3 terms” is that S3 asks
you to add the terms.
ex1.
The nth term of a sequence is given by:
an = n 2 + 2
a) Write out the first 5 terms.
ex 1 (continued)
The nth term of a sequence is given by:
an = n 2 + 2
b) What is the value of the 7th term?
ex1. (continued)
The nth term of a sequence is given by:
an = n 2 + 2
c) Find a9.
ex2.
The nth term of a sequence is given by:
an = 4(n + 2)(n – 1)
Use the table function of the graphing utility
on your calculator to write out the first 5
terms.
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What is a “Recursively defined Sequence”?
A sequence in which calculating each term
is based on the value of the term before.
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Recursively defined Sequence
Find the first six terms of the “famous”
sequence described below
a0  1, a1  1, ak  ak 2  ak 1
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Recursively defined Sequence
Find the first six terms of the sequence
described below
a1  15,
ak 1  ak  3