Lesson Plan

Finding The Sum of an Infinite Series

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High schoolers examine finding the sum of an infinite series as the limit of partial sums. Through hands-on activities, students create their own sequence by finding the area of a square and then cutting it in half-sized pieces. They write out the series of areas to discover a pattern. Assuming the pattern were indefinite, high schoolers find the sum.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning