sequences and series in H2 maths

• Fanciful06

  20 Feb 11, 18:43

  I find this topic challenging as it does not just require you to apply the formulas.It seems like it involves a lot of thinking?Any techniques,anyone?Thanks a lot

• wee_ws

  21 Feb 11, 16:00

  Hi,

    This topic has the following items:

    1. AP/GP, in which there are results to recall;

    2. Real-life problems involving AP/GP, where one has to be able to determine whether to use AP or GP;

    3. Binomial series (related to later topics Maclaurin's Expansion and Small Angle Approximations), though easy at first glance, may have parts that are challenging;

    4. Recurrences, which is a difficult area to understand with many students;

    5. Summation of series, which also requires students to recall results;

    6. Method of differences, in which some parts are problematic for many students; and

    7. Mathematical induction involving conjectures often stump students.

    Have a look at my checklist of concepts and skills for a detailed description of these items:

    http://wenshih.wordpress.com/checklist-of-concepts-skills/

    Thanks and happy learning!

  Cheers,
  Wen Shih