Test Topics for College Algebra

College Algebra MATH 1314/1414

David Katz, instructor

Section by Section List of Test Topics for Exam #5 (Chapter 8) from College Algebra by Robert Blitzer (4^th edition)

The exam will consist of 10 multiple-choice questions from this list of topics from your homework sections.

Note: I will provide the following formulas on the test:

(8.1) Evaluate an explicit formula for a sequence
(8.1) Evaluate a recursive formula for a sequence
(8.1) Given a sequence, express the sum of the sequence in summation (å) notation
(8.1) Given a å formula, compute the sum
(8.2) Compute the common difference for an arithmetic sequence
(8.2) Find the specified term of an arithmetic sequence using the explicit or recursive formulas for an arithmetic sequence
(8.2) Compute the sum of a finite arithmetic sequence using the formula for the sum of a finite arithmetic sequence
(8.3) Classify a sequence as arithmetic, geometric, or neither
(8.3) Find the common ratio of a geometric sequence
(8.3) Find the specified term of a geometric sequence using the explicit or recursive formulas for a geometric sequence
(8.3) Compute the sum of a finite geometric sequence using the formula for the sum of a finite geometric sequence
(8.3) Recognize which infinite geometric series converge to a sum and which diverge or do not converge to a sum
(8.3) Compute the sum of an infinite geometric sequence using the formula for the sum of an infinite geometric sequence