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Define a sequence.

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A sequence is an ordered list of numbers that follow a specific pattern or rule.

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What is a series in mathematics?

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A series is the sum of the terms of a sequence.

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.4

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What is sigma notation?

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Sigma notation is a concise way to represent the sum of a sequence of numbers, using the Greek letter sigma (Σ) to denote summation.

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Write the sigma notation for the sum of the first n natural numbers.

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What is the formula for the n-th term of an arithmetic sequence?

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What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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The common difference is the constant amount that each term in the sequence increases or decreases by.

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Find the first four terms of the sequence defined by a_n = 3n + 2.

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The first four terms are: 5, 8, 11, 14.

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What is the formula for the n-th term of a geometric sequence?

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What is the common ratio in a geometric sequence?

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The common ratio is the factor by which each term in the sequence is multiplied to get the next term.

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Write the series 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + n using sigma notation.

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