ACMMM071
establish and use the formula for the sum of the first \(n\) terms of an arithmetic sequence.
ACMMM071 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Structure of Mathematical Methods Mathematical Methods
Mathematical Methods is organised into four units. The topics broaden students’ mathematical experience and provide different scenarios for incorporating mathematical arguments and problem solving. The units provide a blending of algebraic and geometric …
Structure of Mathematical Methods | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMMM068
recognise and use the recursive definition of an arithmetic sequence: \(t_{n+1}=t_n+d\)
ACMMM068 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMMM072
recognise and use the recursive definition of a geometric sequence:\(t_{n+1}=rt_n\)
ACMMM072 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMMM073
use the formula \(t_n=r^{n-1}t_1\) for the general term of a geometric sequence and recognise its exponential nature
ACMMM073 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMMM075
establish and use the formula \(S_n=t_1\frac{r^n-1}{r-1}\) for the sum of the first \(n\) terms of a geometric sequence
ACMMM075 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMMM069
use the formula \(t_n=t_1+\left(n-1\right)d\) for the general term of an arithmetic sequence and recognise its linear nature
ACMMM069 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMMM074
understand the limiting behaviour as \(n\rightarrow\infty\) of the terms \(t_n\) in a geometric sequence and its dependence on the value of the common ratio \(r\)
ACMMM074 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Mathematical Methods | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum