What is a Series?

What is a Series?

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A sequence is a set of numbers in a particular order. When you add the values in a sequence together, that sum is called a series! This tutorial introduces series and explains both finite and infinite series.

Keywords:

  • definition
  • series
  • finite
  • infinite
  • sum
  • terms
  • term

Further Exploration

  • Derive the formula for the sum of a finite geometric series (when the common ratio is not 1), and use the formula to solve problems.