How to find the finite sum of a geometric sequence

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  • Опубликовано: 23 окт 2024

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  • @Soonerman-sx6ey
    @Soonerman-sx6ey 6 лет назад +113

    I haven’t understood a single thing in my precal class this entire year causing me to have to retest in almost every single test we have taken and I watch one video of yours and actually understand the subject. Thank you

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 лет назад +15

      You are welcome! Happy to help you out

    • @Shinedown6479
      @Shinedown6479 6 лет назад +3

      I'm only in 8th grade and understand sigma notation and sequences I just forgot what is was for a sum of a finite geometric series for anyone that needs to know sum of arithmetic sequences it's the the sum of n is the ace of 1 plus ace of n divided by 2 times n

    • @litlabproductions2043
      @litlabproductions2043 5 лет назад +2

      Stick with it, I was in your shoes but even worse, a 21 year old in remedial math. Just enrolled in my 11th college math class a few days ago, Discrete Math II. 3 more to go until I'm done with it for my minor in mathematics and bachelor in Computer Science.

    • @beko____
      @beko____ 4 года назад

      Soonerman 2000 what does retest mean. Does your school let you take the same test more than once

    • @bellaklein8692
      @bellaklein8692 3 года назад

      @@Shinedown6479 ayeee i was in eighth grade 2 years ago too XDDD age twin buddies hehe

  • @Grace-yx4fk
    @Grace-yx4fk 4 года назад +19

    Brian, I am currently crying at the dinner table with my mom trying to review for my 1050 final. I CANNOT thank you enough. Ive basically forgotten everything from the past 7 units and you are really really saving me here. THANK YOU

  • @justinjx3
    @justinjx3 5 лет назад +32

    Man, if only all of my teachers actually cared about the students' learning. I would very much appreciate having a teacher like Mr. McLogan while the students in these videos are sort of being rude.

  • @homer4590
    @homer4590 4 года назад +2

    I'm in 8th grade (I'm not doing this math yet, I just find it interesting) and my middle school only has a regular and supplementary mathematics teacher. I'm in an advanced group. There are two advanced groups - computer learners, and group learners. I'm a group learner. The problem with this is that our teacher (she's a great teacher, but she's overwhelmed with all of the kids) doesn't have an opportunity to teach us and we are left learning from the book. The only thing we can do is ask questions t o specific problems. It's nice to have an actual teacher explain things to me because it truly does help.

  • @klav7974
    @klav7974 5 лет назад +19

    i wish u were my teacher ..... every year

  • @kelvinj9720
    @kelvinj9720 4 года назад +3

    It feels good to see a teacher in quarantine

  • @hearnsleonard
    @hearnsleonard 4 года назад +6

    He both teaches and confuses me at the same time. I like how he has the formula there but that was so confusing to me it was much easier to evaluate each term seperately and then add the sum of them all. OVERALL i thank you, because you are the only reason im getting this homework done

    • @winterrain1947
      @winterrain1947 3 года назад

      yep, same with me. At first learning this, was easier for me to find all the terms. But that was 'only' when the examples needed a few terms.

  • @hunterredwood5795
    @hunterredwood5795 4 года назад +1

    Thank you, you really helped me a lot. My teacher cant teach through a computer so I'm honestly grateful

  • @Marg1312
    @Marg1312 3 года назад +1

    six years later and still helping!

  • @EpicSelenium34
    @EpicSelenium34 5 лет назад +2

    Hi thanks for this helpful video. In the geometric sequence where n = 1 is the start, n = 30 is the end and the rule is 5*(2/3), is 5 = a1? My answer key says that 5*(2/3) = a1. This seems wrong based on my knowledge and this video. Can someone clear this up please?

  • @kal.amansi1825
    @kal.amansi1825 4 года назад +2

    Love this, finally understood it omg

  • @1966lavc
    @1966lavc 2 года назад

    is that okay to use the shortcut formula? the first term divide by 1- r ?

  • @dimund3942
    @dimund3942 3 года назад

    so the n=1, how does that relate to the actual sequence. you said its the start so that means the sequence starts at 1? but what if the rule is 4n-1 than 1 is the "one half" term. im confused on this matter how does n=1 relate to the actual sequence.

  • @chefoffinland5671
    @chefoffinland5671 6 лет назад +5

    If the sequence was written like this: -8,32,-128,512 would the N be 512?

  • @reignjericsabino2376
    @reignjericsabino2376 4 года назад +1

    How did he come up with the final answer? What did he do to 32(16380/12288) that is equivalent to 42.66???? ANSWER THESE PLEASE!

    • @waynesullivant
      @waynesullivant 3 года назад

      Uh. He was right. 32(16380/12288) is 42.66. Also 1365/32 is 42.66.

  • @sebastianbajescu4513
    @sebastianbajescu4513 5 месяцев назад

    quick question what is r?

  • @maisonuga
    @maisonuga 3 года назад +5

    how is it that you are better at explaining math than any of the teachers i've ever had

  • @cocopie_
    @cocopie_ 3 года назад +3

    This makes me sleepy

  • @amaababiii635
    @amaababiii635 3 года назад

    Hello! I would like to ask how did he get 1365/32. That confuses me a bit. Thank you in advance!

  • @je_lly_ish_by_cc
    @je_lly_ish_by_cc 2 года назад

    Thank you. It help me a alot

  • @khaledmerhabi1881
    @khaledmerhabi1881 2 года назад +2

    I cant thank you enough❤

  • @andyfog7444
    @andyfog7444 5 лет назад +1

    Will the denominator always be a1 or was that just a coincidence?

  • @rebelgoldfish8727
    @rebelgoldfish8727 4 года назад

    almost died trying to figure this out. Thanks for the help!

  • @besosalah7730
    @besosalah7730 6 лет назад +4

    is K same for n? because in my book they wrote K in the sigma notation instead of n but it is n in the formula of Sn !!

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 лет назад +2

      yes, any variable will work but k and n are most often used

    • @besosalah7730
      @besosalah7730 6 лет назад

      thank you, sir, but may I ask another question we joust said that n is K but I faced a problem because they, in the book, found the a1 then take the end of the sum and superraces the K from it and add 1 to the answer to found n !! I'm really confused So I apologize if I bothered you with my questions

  • @SDfighter1
    @SDfighter1 2 года назад

    What would you do if n starts at 0?

  • @domanicmarcus2176
    @domanicmarcus2176 3 года назад

    I am just curious. Why do you like to work with BIG NUMBERS? What I mean is that at the beginning instead of multiplying and dealing with BIG NUMBERS you could have reduced.4095/4096 divided by 3/4 is the same as 4095/4096 multiplied by the reciprocal of the denominator (which is 4/3). 3 is a factor of 4095. That means 4095 would divide by 3 and it would have been 1365/4096 multiplied by 4. 4 is also a factor of 4096. The final reduced fraction would have been 1365/1024 multiplied by 32. 32 is also a factor of 1024; therefore the final answer is 1365/32. If you had reduced your fractions at the beginning, you would have never needed to deal with CRAZY BIG NUMBERS; either way, GREAT JOB.

  •  4 года назад

    This is great! Thanks!

  • @alexmcn7027
    @alexmcn7027 4 года назад

    you rlly boutta save my math grade huh

  • @MakaylaELove
    @MakaylaELove 6 лет назад +3

    I understand this a little better

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 лет назад

      awesome! happy to help you out Makayla

  • @RanBlakePiano
    @RanBlakePiano Месяц назад

    So fine !

  • @nl6942
    @nl6942 8 лет назад

    What should we do if we are not given the nth term? The term on top of the sigma

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  8 лет назад

      then n will be infinity, there is a different formula for those

    • @danielguastavino6634
      @danielguastavino6634 6 лет назад

      Nelson Lopez you wouldn't be asked that on this type of format

  • @onlydubya9060
    @onlydubya9060 6 лет назад

    What if the number above the sigma sign, which is 6 in this case, is the letter "n", and the "n" in the problem that is an exponent to 1/4, that you did on the board, is a different letter like "m" or "i"?

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 лет назад

      yes then you will have an infinite series, so you will need to determine if the series converges or diverges

  • @skilleryofgods8349
    @skilleryofgods8349 5 лет назад

    Using this for finals studying!!!

  • @kesavsai6641
    @kesavsai6641 5 лет назад

    what if the equation next to sigma isn't in the form of a*r^n-1

  • @kelemutadese964
    @kelemutadese964 4 года назад

    men you're the best

  • @user-mk4jq7uq9c
    @user-mk4jq7uq9c 6 лет назад +1

    Thx mate

  • @KatyaShazam
    @KatyaShazam 6 лет назад +2

    what if n = 0?

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 лет назад

      then we would have to end at 5 and the power would be n not n-1

    • @nirmalkumar1297
      @nirmalkumar1297 6 лет назад

      Katya K u r mad.u did nt undrstnd

  • @angelDanJonathan
    @angelDanJonathan 6 лет назад +2

    Even the master makes mistakes...

  • @bilalmansour32
    @bilalmansour32 5 лет назад

    How to find R ?

  • @God_3712
    @God_3712 6 лет назад

    I'm confused on how to get the top part of the sigma notation...

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  6 лет назад +2

      6? that is just how many terms you are going to add

  • @cesarh6513
    @cesarh6513 5 лет назад +2

    Where's mario?

  • @josephschiefer8011
    @josephschiefer8011 4 года назад

    You look like the bad guy from merry Christmas drake and josh

  • @jackyreacherr5676
    @jackyreacherr5676 4 года назад

    This doesn’t make any sense to me, I don’t even know which numbers go where

  • @keshavashok2374
    @keshavashok2374 5 лет назад +3

    Am I the only one here doing this math in 6 th grade

    • @Willwrz
      @Willwrz 4 года назад +4

      I'm here in pre kindergarten 3

    • @z3inab
      @z3inab 2 года назад

      @@Willwrz i was just born

  • @MukeshGupta-sv5wf
    @MukeshGupta-sv5wf 5 лет назад

    Americans are slow at calculation ?

    • @piguy3144
      @piguy3144 4 года назад +2

      It’s called being a teacher. So shut the fuck up. Your name sounds like something I would say as I puke.

  • @randonaneo8526
    @randonaneo8526 6 лет назад

    Look at that dirty ass board

  • @Creepiify
    @Creepiify 6 лет назад +1

    Fail haha