Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Geometric Sequences and Series
Learn what a geometric sequence is and how to perform several related tasks: find the nth term, write the formula for the nth term, and calculate a finite geometric series. This tutorial offers definitions, example problems with...
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: The Geometric Series
Comprehensive tutorial explaining the geometric series. Includes an example that the student can complete and then check online.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Calculus
This lesson has links to the various topics dealing with calculus. The student just needs to find the topic then click to go to it.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series
The lesson discusses arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. The resource consists of class notes, calculator tips, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The teacher resource demonstrates the origins of the formulas.
Other
Old Dominion University: Geometric Series
This site explains the geometric series. There is a link to the theory of the geometric theory.
Other
Sierra College: Summary of Tests for Series
Provides a summary of tests for series that includes the test, series, converges, sum of remainder, and diverges for nth Term, Geometric Series, Telescoping Series, p-Series, Alternating Series, Integral, Root, Ratio, Direct Comparison,...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tool: Quiz on Geometric Sequences and Series
Students display understanding of advanced mathematical concepts. The online quiz assesses the scholars on geometric sequences and series.
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Northwestern University
North Western University: Series [Pdf]
The definition of a series is provided in a PDF document. The document also details the geometric, telescoping and harmonic series, tests for divergence, and series rules.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.4: Cantor Set
This tasks requires students to explore properties of the Cantor Set, which has many uncountable points, no intervals of real numbers, and has length of zero. Aligns with A-SSE.B.4.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.4: Course of Antibiotics
This task presents a real world application, prescribing a course of antibiotics. In this task, a finite geometric series is utilized. Aligns with A-SSE.B.4.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.4: A Lifetime of Savings
The purpose of this instructional task is to give students an opportunity to construct and find the value of a geometric series in a financial literacy context. Aligns with A-SSE.B.4.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A Sse.4: You Tube Explosion
This task, commentary, and solutions, were authored by Lacey Dixon and Jonathan Utegaard of The University of Arizona. The purpose of this task is to have students derive the formula for the sum of a specific finite geometric series....
Purple Math
Purplemath: How Can 0.9999 = 1?
This resource discusses the relationship between '0.999' and '1' and provides various proofs of their equality.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Visual Patterns Grades 10 12
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to find the next term in a sequence.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Limits
In this activity, you can see a representation of several geometric series and their limits.
Math2
Math2.org: Series Expansions
A thorough review of calculus series. Links direct the student to the basic properties of series, as well as to explanations and examples of convergence tests in series. The expansions for exponential, logarithmic, and root functions and...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Radius of Convergence
MathWorld provides a site about the Radius of Convergence. Brief and factual, formulas are provided along with several links to additional information on related subjects.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Geometric Progressions
How much rice did the prince get from the king? Find out here as the legendary story is solved using a geometric series. Additional examples and formulas are provided.