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Curated OER

Sequences and Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use Excel Database to explore sequences and series. They examine how to calculate term positions and Sigma Notations. Students use Excel to calculate the values and they print the pages for grading.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sigma Notation and Series

For Students 11th
In this sigma notation and series learning exercise, 11th graders identify and complete 10 different problems that include determining the sigma notation and series of each problem. First, they determine the sequence in each given a set...
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Curated OER

Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

For Students 11th
In this arithmetic and geometric sequences learning exercise, 11th graders solve and complete 34 various types of problems. First, they find the described term in each sequence. Then, students complete the geometric sequences and find...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

For Students 11th
In this arithmetic and geometric sequences worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 37 various types of problems. First, they determine the term of each sequence shown. Then, students find the given term number using sigma notation....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sequences

For Students 11th
In this sequences worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include various sequence types. First, they find the term described in each sequence. Then, students evaluate using sigma notation. They also find...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometric and Arithmetic Sequences

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus worksheet, students solve advanced problems based on geometric and arithmetic sequences, including the use of sigma notation. The five page worksheet contains forty-five problems.  Answers are...
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Arithmetic Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Fall for a series. Learners determine how to find out how far a skydiver falls in the first 20 seconds. The Algebra II lesson introduces the idea of adding up the terms of an arithmetic sequence. Pupils learn how to use Sigma notation to...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Examine the importance of sequence and series through contextual situations. Here, learners partake in a five-day unit that begins with the basics of arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. As it progresses, pupils apply the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sequences and Series

For Students 9th - 11th
In this sequences and series worksheet, students find the sum of a given geometric series. They use sigma notation to express a geometric series. This one-page worksheet contains 12 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sequences and Series

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students find the formula for the sequences and summation of each problem. There are 14 questions with a detailed answer key.
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Website
Cool Math

Coolmath: Some Sigma Notation

For Students 9th - 10th
This CoolMath resource will help students understand sequences and series. The symbol "sigma" is featue
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Sigma Notation and Series

For Students 9th - 10th
The lesson discusses sigma notation and series. Students learn about strategies to find an expression for a sequence or series. The resource consists of class notes, calculator tips, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The...
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Interactive
Cool Math

Coolmath: Series and Sigma Notation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation and examples for series and sigma notation.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Sequences and Series

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Hotmath provides 20 practice problems relating to sequences and series. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving.
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Sequences and Series: Terminology and Notation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the basic terminology and notation of sequences and series, including summation symbols, subscripts, and indices.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Finite Geometric Series

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Evaluate finite geometric series given in sigma notation, recursively, or explicitly. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Applications of Finite and Infinite Series

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity shows students the power of finite and infinite series. It can be used as an introduction to infinite series provided that the student is adept at using the sigma notation to denote such series. (Continued: See before the...
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Activity
Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Summations

For Students 9th - 10th
University of Tennessee provides this tutorial site explaining summations and how to evaluate them on a TI(85-86) calculator.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Sums of Finite Geometric Series

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers finding the sum of a geometric series using the formula and the calculator.