Introduction to Sequences

Question 1

What is a Sequence?

Answer 1

A sequence is an ordered set of numbers. Each number in the sequence is a term of the sequence.

Question 2

What is an Explicit Formula?

Answer 2

An explicit formula defines the nth term of a sequence as a function of n.

Question 3

If the Ratios of a Sequence are the same, what is the sequence?

Answer 3

The sequence is exponential.

Question 4

What is a fractal?

Answer 4

A fractal is an image made by repeating a pattern. Each step in this repeated process is an iteration, the repetitive application of the same rule.