Unit 1: Sequences and Functions
Students revisit functions through sequences, seeing arithmetic and geometric sequences as linear and exponential functions restricted to integer domains, and represent and model situations using sequences.
Worksheets
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What this unit covers
A Sequences Β· 4 lessons
Goals
- Determine missing terms in arithmetic and geometric sequences.
- Determine the growth factor of a geometric sequence and the rate of change of an arithmetic sequence.
Lessons
- A Towering Sequence
- Introducing Geometric Sequences
- Different Types of Sequences
- Using Technology to Work with Sequences (Optional)
B Representing Sequences Β· 3 lessons
Goals
- Create a table, graph, or recursive definition of a sequence from given information.
Lessons
- Sequences Are Functions
- Representing Sequences
- Representing More Sequences
C Whatβs the Equation? Β· 3 lessons
Goals
- Create equations for sequences representing situations.
- Identify restrictions on the domain of a sequence based on the context.
Lessons
- The nth Term
- Situations and Sequence Types
- Adding Up