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Find the nth term of a sequence whose first several terms are given: 1, 3/4, 5/9, 7/16, 9/25 ....

 Aug 26, 2014

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Note that the numerators are just the set of odd numbers starting with 1. The denominators are the set of perfect squares starting with 1.

The nth term is given by:

[2n - 1] / n2

 

 

 

 Aug 27, 2014
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Note that the numerators are just the set of odd numbers starting with 1. The denominators are the set of perfect squares starting with 1.

The nth term is given by:

[2n - 1] / n2

 

 

 

CPhill Aug 27, 2014

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