Arithmetic Sequence Calculator
### Discrete Mathematics: Arithmetic Progressions 1. **Constant Difference**: An arithmetic sequence progresses by adding a fixed constant \(d\) to each consecutive term. 2. **Gauss's Summation.
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For example, finding the \(20\text{th term}\) of an arithmetic sequence starting at \ with common difference \: The \(5) = 3 + 95 = \mathbf{98}\). The sum of the first 20 terms is \ = 10 \times 101 = \mathbf{1,010}\) with explicit formula \.
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Discrete Mathematics: Arithmetic Progressions
- Constant Difference: An arithmetic sequence progresses by adding a fixed constant d to each consecutive term.
- Gauss's Summation Trick: Carl Friedrich Gauss proved that pairing terms from opposite ends of an arithmetic series yields identical constant sums enabling the closed-form summation formula \
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How to Use This Calculator
Enter your First Term (a₁) (e.g. 3), Common Difference (d) (e.g. 5 (step increment)), and Target Term Position to Calculate (n) (e.g. 20 (find the 20th term)). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Arithmetic Sequence \& Series equations:
General n-th Term: a_n = a_1 + (n - 1)d
Arithmetic Series Sum: S_n = (n) / (2)(a_1 + a_n) = (n) / (2)[2a_1 + (n - 1)d]
Common Difference: d = a_n - a_n-1
Recursive Definition: a_n = a_n-1 + d, a_1 = initial value
Worked Example
For example, finding the 20th term of an arithmetic sequence starting at \ with common difference The 5) = 3 + 95 = 98. The sum of the first 20 terms is \ = 10 × 101 = 1,010 with explicit formula .
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- For statistical and probabilistic calculations, always specify whether you are working with population parameters or sample statistics — formulas differ.
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