Most graphing utilities can ___ the first n terms of a sequence.
In summation (sigma) notation, n is the _____ limit of summation.
Geometric sequences can help you model and solve real-life problems. For instance, in Exercise 86 on page 632, you will use a geometric sequence to model the ___________ of China from 2004 through 2010.
A convenient notation for the sum of the terms of a finite sequence is called summation notation or _____ notation.
The number d is the common __________ of the arithmetic sequence.
To define a sequence ___________, you need to be given one or more of the first few terms.
To graph a sequence using a graphing utility, set the mode to "sequence" and ____ and enter the sequence.
By arranging the coefficients in a triangular pattern, you obtain _____'s Triangle, named after the famous French mathematician.
In Example 8, note that the lower _____ does not have to be 1.
On occasion, it is convenient to begin _____________ a sequence with 0 instead of 1 so that the terms of the sequence become a0, a1, a2, a3, ... .
If n is a positive integer, then n __________ is defined as n! = 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * ... (n-1) * n.
A(n) ________ sequence is a function whose domain is the set of positive integers.
Saying that a collection is listed in _________ means that it is ordered so that it has a first member, a second member, a third member, and so on.
The first and last numbers in each row of Pascal's ________ are 1.
Arithmetic sequences have many real-life applications. For instance, in Exercise 81 on page 622, you will use an arithmetic sequence to determine how far an object falls in 7 seconds from the top of the Willis ______ in Chicago.
A sequence is ________ when the ratios of consecutive terms are the same.
Every other number besides the first and last numbers in each row of Pascal's Triangle are formed by ______ the two numbers immediately above the number.
To find binomial coefficients, you can use the Binomial _______.
Mathematically, you can think of a sequence as a(n) ________ whose domain is the set of positive integers.
When the domain of the function consists of the first n positive integers only, the sequence is a(n) _______ sequence.
The sum of the terms of a finite or infinite sequence is called a(n) ______.