IB skill practice

Prove sequence and series results

Use induction and algebraic reasoning to prove sequence and series formulae.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Prove sequence and series results - sequence and series calculation item

Case A3. Use the sequence diagram and calculate the requested term, sum, ratio, or proof-boundary value.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.