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Sequences & Series (Foundations)

Core skills for this exam family.

Phase 2 · Gaokao

Sequences & Series: core idea

an=a1+(n−1)da_n=a_1+(n-1)d.

Example problem: hint and answer

Arithmetic 2,5,8,…2,5,8,\ldots: next term?

Hint: Add 3. Answer: 11.

Practice (9 problems — type your answers)

  • 1. Common difference of 7,10,137,10,13?

  • 2. Geometric 3,6,123,6,12: next?

  • 3. Common ratio of 2,6,182,6,18?

  • 4. Sum 1+⋯+101+\cdots+10?

  • 5. an=2n+1a_n=2n+1: a1a_1?

  • 6. Arithmetic a1=4a_1=4, d=3d=3: a5a_5?

  • 7. Geometric a1=2a_1=2, r=3r=3: a4a_4?

  • 8. Partial sum S3S_3 of 1,2,31,2,3?

  • 9. Is 1,1,1,…1,1,1,\ldots bounded? 11 yes 00 no.

Sequences & Series Practice Problems — Foundations