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Sequences and Series Vocabulary

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The sum of a sequence that does not have a last term   Infinite Series  
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The sum of ther first n terms in a seqeunce   Nth Partial Sum  
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Using the Greek Letter Sigma to write a sum in shorthand   Sigma Notation  
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A function whose domain is the set of natural numbers   Sequence  
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A sequence that has a last term   Finite  
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Expression for sum of terms in a sequence   Series  
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A sequence where a ratio is constant between two consecutive terms   Geometric  
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The constant in a Geometric Sequence   Common Ratio  
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A sequence were a difference between two consecutive terms is constant   Arithmetic  
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The constant in a Arithmetic Sequence   Common Difference  
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A formula that defines each term in a sequence by relating it to one or more previous terms   Recursive  
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A formula that defines each term in a sequence by realting it to its natural number domain   Explicit  
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Values in a Sequence   Terms  
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