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Program: NTHTERM
NTHTERM
- Calculates the nth term of an arithmetic or geometric sequence.
Useful for:
- SAT
- ACT
- Algebra 2
- Precalculus
- Calculus, especially AP Calculus BC
Try these problems using NTHTERM:
Example 1
Q: The first term of a geometric sequence is 5. Each successive term is obtained by dividing the previous term by 3. What is the sixth term?
Solution: Run NTHTERM. How?
Select choice 2
for 'Geometric'.
Enter the given
values as shown:
The program reports:
Interpretation:
The sixth term is 5/243.
See Example 2
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