sum of the first n terms
Chinese equivalent: 前 n 项和
sum of the first n terms The sum of the first n terms of a sequence, usually denoted by S n.
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sum of the first n terms The sum of the first n terms of a sequence, usually denoted by S n.
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Geometric Sequences
Geometric Sequences 1. Core Concepts Definition: A sequence is called a Geometric Sequence if the ratio of any term (from the 2nd term) to its preceding term is a constant. This constant is called the Common Ratio ( q ), ( q eq 0 ). Mathematical Expression: (a(n))/(a(n - 1)) = q …
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