Convergence of a Special Geometric Series

Submitted by Mika.Seppala on Wed, 2008/04/30 - 17:58.

This video explains why the geometric series 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ... converges using an elementary argument. The video is meant to be preparatory materials for students to view before the discussion of geometric series takes place in a class room. The video finishes with an intriguing example.

Authors:	Seppälä, Mika (Helsinki University)
Resource URL:	Link to Resource
Taxonomy:	1.3.4 Geometric Sequence
Languages:	English (en)
Keywords:	video lesson, video, series, podcast, geometric, Calculus
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General
Taxonomy	1.3.4 Geometric Sequence
Language	English (en)
Resource URL	Link to Resource
Keywords	video lesson, video, series, podcast, geometric, Calculus
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Version	1
Authors
1. Author	Seppälä, Mika (Helsinki University)
Date	2008/04/30
Technical
Educational
Learning Resource Type	Narrative Text
Intended End User Role	Learner
Context	University First Cycle
Typical Age Range	17-20
Difficulty	Easy
Typical Learning Time	10 min

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