Sequence Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is an arithmetic sequence?
A
goes up in a constant value i.e. 2,4,6,8,10…
2
Q
What is a Geometric sequence?
A
goes up by double/x2 i.e. 3,6,12,24,..
3
Q
What is the Fibonacci sequence?
A
Goes up in sequence by adding 2 values together to determine the next number i.e. 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21,..
4
Q
What does it mean if a sequence converges?
A
If a sequence converges then it means it has a limit and will finish on a single value. i.e.
1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, …, 1/n
Limit = 0
5
Q
What does it mean if a sequence diverges?
A
If a sequence diverges it means it is limitless and will be infinite. i.e.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,…