Find a general term, sub(a, n), for the given terms of each sequence.
(or in other words, find the pattern)
1/2 , 2/3 , 3/4 , 4/5, ....
2007-09-03 03:25:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
t(1)=1/2
t(2)=2/3
t(3)=3/4
t(4)=4/5
The pattern here is that the n(th) term will have n as its numerator and (n+1) as its denominator.
t(n)=n/(n+1)
If you wanted the 15th term, it would be
t(15)= 15/(15+1) =15/16
2007-09-03 04:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by Grampedo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/6 7/8 9/10
2007-09-03 10:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by fishshogun 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Take a look at the value of each numerator compared to the previous numerator and the denominator compared to the previous denominator. You should be able to figure this one out for yourself.
2007-09-03 10:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nth term is n/(n+1)
2007-09-03 10:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by cidyah 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋