Learning objectives

At the end of this module, students are able to:

1. Understand the concept of arithmetic sequence and series;
2. Use the formula for the \(n\)th term and the sum of the first \(n\) terms of the sequence;
3. Use the \(\Sigma\) notation for sums of (arithmetic) sequence;
4. Apply the concepts of arithmetic sequences and series to problems in real-world contexts;
5. Analyze, apply and predict where a model is not perfectly arithmetic in real life.