Finding the General Term for an Arithmetic Progression: 'Alternatives to the Formula'

Finding the General Term for an Arithmetic Progression: 'Alternatives to the Formula'

The five different methods that can be applied to find an expression for the nth term of an arithmetic progression (AP) are discussed. Students can also be challenged and encouraged by teachers to try and find more methods to find the general term of an AP.

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Veröffentlicht in:Australian mathematics teacher 2010-06, Vol.66 (2), p.17-21
1. Verfasser: Yeo, Joseph B.W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Arithmetic
Arithmetic progressions
Equations
Foreign Countries
Graphic methods
Mathematics
Mathematics education
Methodology
Methods
Number line
Pattern Recognition
Secondary School Students
Sequences (Mathematics)
Series, Arithmetic
Singapore
Study and teaching
Study and teaching (Secondary)
Teaching
Teaching Methods
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Zusammenfassung:The five different methods that can be applied to find an expression for the nth term of an arithmetic progression (AP) are discussed. Students can also be challenged and encouraged by teachers to try and find more methods to find the general term of an AP.
ISSN:0045-0685