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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

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Try these problems using NTHTERM:
on MathPro Q&A



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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