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Math Β· Algebra 2 Β· Unit 1

Unit 1: Sequences and Functions

Students revisit functions through sequences, seeing arithmetic and geometric sequences as linear and exponential functions restricted to integer domains, and represent and model situations using sequences.

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What this unit covers

A Sequences Β· 4 lessons
Goals
  • Determine missing terms in arithmetic and geometric sequences.
  • Determine the growth factor of a geometric sequence and the rate of change of an arithmetic sequence.
Lessons
  1. A Towering Sequence
  2. Introducing Geometric Sequences
  3. Different Types of Sequences
  4. Using Technology to Work with Sequences (Optional)
B Representing Sequences Β· 3 lessons
Goals
  • Create a table, graph, or recursive definition of a sequence from given information.
Lessons
  1. Sequences Are Functions
  2. Representing Sequences
  3. Representing More Sequences
C What’s the Equation? Β· 3 lessons
Goals
  • Create equations for sequences representing situations.
  • Identify restrictions on the domain of a sequence based on the context.
Lessons
  1. The nth Term
  2. Situations and Sequence Types
  3. Adding Up
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Adapted from the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum (v.360), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Β© Illustrative Mathematics.