Merced College; Don Power

MATH 2 – STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTER 7

7.1 Given a general term, find the first 5 terms of a sequence Examples 1, 2

7.1 Interpret summation notation and calculate partial sums Example 10, 11, 12, 13

7.2 Use the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence Exercises 9-15, 25-31

7.2 Use the formula for partial sums of arithmetic sequences to find sums

Exercises 49-53

7.3 Use the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence Exercises 13-21, 29-35

7.3 Use the formula for partial sums of geometric sequences to find sums

Exercises 37-45

7.3A Use the formula for infinite sums of geometric sequences to find sums

Exercises 1-5

7.4 Evaluate an expression in factorial notation Exercises 1,3

7.5 Calculate binomial coefficients

Exercises 7-11

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