Math Problem Statement

What is the formula for the n-th term of the sequence: 1/2, 3/5, 5/8, 7/11, ...?

Solution

The problem asks for the formula of the nn-th term of the sequence: 12,35,58,711,\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{5}, \frac{5}{8}, \frac{7}{11}, \dots We can analyze the numerators and denominators separately:

  • Numerators: 1,3,5,7,1, 3, 5, 7, \dots. This sequence increases by 2 each time. So, the formula for the nn-th term of the numerator is: Numerator=2n1\text{Numerator} = 2n - 1

  • Denominators: 2,5,8,11,2, 5, 8, 11, \dots. This sequence increases by 3 each time. So, the formula for the nn-th term of the denominator is: Denominator=3n1\text{Denominator} = 3n - 1

Thus, the general formula for the nn-th term of the sequence is: 2n13n1\frac{2n - 1}{3n - 1}

Comparing this with the given options, the correct answer is: c.2n13n1\boxed{c. \frac{2n - 1}{3n - 1}}

Would you like more details, or do you have any further questions?

Here are 5 related questions for practice:

  1. What is the 5th term of this sequence?
  2. How would you find the formula for a sequence with a different pattern in the numerators and denominators?
  3. Can you derive a general approach for solving sequences with linear patterns?
  4. What happens if the sequence includes non-linear terms?
  5. How would you check if a sequence is arithmetic or geometric?

Tip: Always analyze the sequence's numerators and denominators separately for fractional sequences like this.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Sequences
Pattern Recognition

Formulas

Numerator: 2n - 1
Denominator: 3n - 1

Theorems

Arithmetic sequence formulas

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12