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Geometric Series -- 15 May 2008

Submitted by Olga.Caprotti on Wed, 2008/04/30 - 17:57.

Open call for learning resources on Geometric Series.

Register any resource you have created or used and can recommend on Geometric Series in the JEM repository. Afterwards, reply with the learning resource link here before 15 May 2008.

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Achilles, Turtle and the Geometric Series

Submitted by Seppälä, Mika on Wed, 2008/04/30 - 20:19.


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Harmonic Series

Submitted by Seppälä, Mika on Wed, 2008/04/30 - 20:10.

This video introduces the Harmonic Series 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + ... and shows, without integration, that the Harmonic Series diverges. Intended for students to watch before the class discussing these matters.


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Convergence of a Special Geometric Series

Submitted by Seppälä, Mika on Wed, 2008/04/30 - 20:07.

This video shows that the geometric series 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ... converges using very elementary methods.


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