Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Find the Nth Term of a Nonlinear Sequence
Students explore an interactive tutorial on nonlinear sequences and then practice their knowledge by attempting ten questions that increase in difficulty level.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Serious Series
Students learn about geometric and telescoping series and the relationship between the sequence of partial sums of a series and its sum. They then use the CAS of their TI-89 and calculus to determine the sum of these series.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Taylor Series
In this Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity, students explore the Taylor's series. They investigate the approximation of numbers in sequences and series and find their interval of convergence using various methods.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Series
A complete reference guide to a series. It provides definitions, examples, and an animation that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: Sequences Convergent or Divergent?
Given a set of eight sequence formulae, determine whether each is convergent or divergent. After completing the exercises, the site returns a score to judge understanding of such sequences.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Sequences and Series
Hotmath provides 20 practice problems relating to sequences and series. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Introduction to Arithmetic and Geometric Sequence
This lesson plan offers an introduction to sequences. Through the use of computers, students are able to see what happens to the sequences when multipliers and add on values are changed.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Arithmetic Sequences
Find a quick, concise explanation of arithmetic sequences. The formula for the nth term and several examples are given to help you understand how to find the nth term of a variety of arithmetic sequences.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Geometric Sequences
Find a quick, concise explanation of geometric sequences. The formula for the nth term and several examples are given to help you understand how to find the nth term of a variety of geometric sequences.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 2: Arithmetic Sequences and Series
Provides an explanation, examples, and a video lesson all related to arithmetic sequences and series.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Visual Patterns Grades 10 12
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to find the next term in a sequence.
Math Notes and Math Tests
Pre Calculus Note: Arithmetic Sequences and Partial Sums [Pdf]
The tutorial discusses sequences and series. Students learn about arithmetic sequences, geometric sequences, partial sums, and infinite geometric series. The resource consists of class notes and examples with solutions.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Finding a Term of an Arithmetic Series
This site from the Math Forum contains a common question asked by students learning about arithmetic series which is answered by Dr. Math in a format that is understandable for all ages.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Understanding Sequence Assembly
A series of lecture clips helps explain how DNA sequencing is done by using the analogy of shredding multiple copies of a book and then reassembling the text by finding overlapping fragments. The ultimate goal of DNA sequencing is to...
Virginia Commonwealth University
Don Mikulecky: The Limit of a Sequence
A series of slides discussing the mathematical limit of a sequence. The slideshow is straight-forward, providing terminology and examples of how to find sequence limits. The slideshow goes on to discuss series, and more.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Series
This page gives a great overview of series in mathematics, including a definition of convergence and divergence. Provides links to more information about specific types of series.
Northwestern University
North Western University: Series [Pdf]
The definition of a series is provided in a PDF document. The document also details the geometric, telescoping and harmonic series, tests for divergence, and series rules.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Extend Geometric Sequences
Given the first few terms in a geometric sequence, find the next term in the sequence. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Extend Geometric Sequences: Negatives & Fractions
Find the next term in a geometric sequence. The problems in this quiz involve relatively difficult calculations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Extend Arithmetic Sequences
Given the first few terms in an arithmetic sequence, find the next term in the sequence. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Sequences Word Problems
Given a verbal description of a real-world relationship, determine the sequence that models that relationship. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Activities: Numb3 Rs: Growing Geometrically
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduced students to the concept of geometric growth and geometric series/sequences. Students explore some real-life examples of geometric growth, such as chain letters, bank...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Sequences
The lesson discusses sequences. Students learn about finite sequences, infinite sequences, and sequences with patterns. The resource consists of class notes, calculator tips, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The teacher...
Read Works
Read Works: Sequence 3rd Grade Unit
[Free Registration/Login Required] This website provides a series of two lesson plans designed to teach students to create a graphic organizer showing the sequence of events in a fiction text. The lessons include ideas for direct...