Pattern:
1, 1/4, 1/9, 1/16
How is this pattern so?
My teacher just gives us random pages, so I have no clue because the book doesn't explain well. Honestly, can you help please?
Please explain symbols too... :o)
2006-09-04 14:00:32 · 5 answers · asked by mani boo/poo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
1/1 squared = 1
1/2 squared = 1/4
1/3 squared = 1/9
1/4 squared = 1/16...
So f(x)=1/(n+1)^2...or in words...1 over (n+1) squared...
2006-09-04 14:06:27 · answer #1 · answered by michael.avery 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, another inductive reasoning problem for Labor Day!
Please note that the series is of the following form:
1/(n^2)....where n = 1,2,3,4,.....
For example, 1/4 = 1/(2^2)
1/9 = 1/(3^2)
1/16 = 1/(4^2)
The next term 1/25 = 1/(5^2)
Good luck!
2006-09-04 22:10:59 · answer #2 · answered by alrivera_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1, 1/2^2, 1/3^2. 1/4^2, 1/5^ 2
1 1/4 1/9 1/16 1/25
2006-09-04 21:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by bob h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/x squared:
1/1 squared
1/2 squared
1/3 squared
see the pattern?
2006-09-04 21:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by BuzzRocket 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2^-1, 2^-2, 2^-3, 2^-4
2006-09-04 21:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by outbaksean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋