POD #1

1. Name the first step in solving a problem.

2. Solve (x + 4)(x + 2).
3. Find the slope of the line that passes through (0, 5)
and (3, 0).
4. Solve the equation: 4 + 2x = 8
Chapter 1
Patterns and Recursion
1.1: Recursively
Defined Sequences
Recursion
Recursion- a process in which each
step of a pattern is dependent on the
step or steps that are before it
Definitions
Sequence- an ordered list of numbers
Term- each number in a sequence
Starting Value- first term in a sequence
(u
1
)
Rule- pattern
General term- u
n
More Definitions
Arithmetic Sequence- a sequence in
which each term is equal to the previous
term plus a constant
Common Difference- the constant in the
arithmetic sequence, denoted by d.
A recursive rule has the form
u
n
= u
n-1
+ d
Example 1
Write the first six terms of the sequence:
u
1
= 10
u
n
= u
n-1
+ 3
Example 2
Write the first six terms of the sequence:
u
1
= 12
u
n
= u
n-1
- 4
Example 3
Write the first six terms of the sequence:
u
1
= 3
u
n
= u
n-1
+ 6
Example 4
Find the common difference, d, for the
arithmetic sequence.
5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20,.....
Example 5
Find the common difference, d, for the
arithmetic sequence.
10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 0, -2, -4,.....
Example 6
Find the common difference, d, for the
arithmetic sequence.
-5, -3, -1, 1, 3, ...
Example 7
Write a recursive formula to generate
each sequence. Then find the 7th term.
13, 16, 19, 22, 25, ...
Example 8
Write a recursive formula to generate the
sequence. Find the 10th term.
0, -5, -10, -15, -20, -25, -30, ....
Example 9
Write a recursive formula to generate the
sequence. Find the 10th term.
12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48,....
Example 10
A square table seats 4. Two tables
pushed together seat 6. 3 pushed
together seat 8. How many people can
sit at 10 tables pushed together in a
line?
1
2 1
2 3 1
Now that weve set up the
problem, work
with the person at your
table to solve for
the number of people who can sit
at 10 tables!!
Find recursion using
the calculator
Enter the starting value on the home
screen (Lets use the table problem)
Press Enter
Enter the rule using 2nd, Ans in place of
u
n-1

Press Enter repeatedly to generate the
sequence
How to not lose track
Use brackets to enclose the first term
and the answer. Press Enter.
Use Ans(1) and Ans(2) in the rules to
refer to the previous values.
Homework
BOOK Page 34 #1a-b, #4

CLASSWORK: Worksheet
POD #2
3, 8, 13, 18, 23....
1. What type of sequence is this?
2. Name the 6th term in this sequence.
3.Find a recursive formula for the sequence,
u
n
.
4.Find u
1
and u
7

5.What is the starting value?
Another type of sequence
Geometric Sequence- each term is equal
to the previous term times a constant
Common ratio- constant multiplied by the
previous term in a geometric sequence,
denoted by r.
u
n
= ru
n-1
Example 3
Fractal- contains geometric patterns
Example- Sierpinski Triangle
Whats the pattern?
stage 0 1 2 3
triangles 1 3 9 27
Recursive Formula
Starting term:
Any term:
u
20
:
Homework
Page 34 #1-6
Classwork
Worksheet on Sequences
When you finish the worksheet, you can
begin working on your homework.
POD #3
3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96...
1.The sequence is a ______ sequence.
2.Write a recursive formula for the sequence.
3.Find the 7th term in the sequence.
4.Find u
4
and u
10
.
5.What is the common ratio?
1.2: Modeling Growth
and Decay
Weve seen u and u
0
represent the
starting value. Use u
0
when you want the
starting value to show no change has
occurred yet.
Example 1
A $23,999 vehicle loses 1/5 of its value
each year. Write a recursive formula.
Find the value of the car when it is 6
years old.
Recall calculator steps
using brackets.

Common Ratio = 1 % change
Example 2
Gloria deposits $2,000 into an account
that pays 7% annual interest
compounded annually. When will the
original deposit double in value?
Classwork
Page 41 #1-9, #13-15
PROJECT

POD #4
1. In what situation would you use u
0
instead of u
1
?
2. What is the formula for the common ratio for
modeling growth?
3. What is the formula for the common ratio for
modeling decay?
4. $500 is deposited into an account that earns 6.5%
interest per year. What is the balance after 1 year?
5. What is the starting value when no time has
passed?
QUIZ 1.1-1.2

Investigation
Work in groups of 4 to complete the
investigation. Complete all 9 steps and
turn in your work.
Please designate one person in your
group to gather and dump the water. This
person will get a restroom pass. GO
STRAIGHT THERE AND STRAIGHT
BACK!!!
When the mixture reaches equilibrium, it
means the mixture has stability. In math,
this is called the limit.
Limit in theory is never reached.
Physically the limit is reached when the
mixture becomes less than one molecule
away from it.
DISCUSSION
Do all geometric sequences have limits?
(If 0<r<1)
Do all arithmetic sequences have limits?
(d=0)
To find limit, u
n
= u
n-1
Shifted Sequence- Sequence where you
multiply then add
Homework
Page 48 #1-5
POD #5
1. Explain the concept of a limit in
mathematical terms.
2. What is a shifted sequence?
3. What two values do you use to find the
limit?
4. Do all geometric sequences have limits?
5. Do all arithmetic sequences have limits?
Investigation
Complete the math investigation with
your partner using the cards on your
desk
DISCUSSION
Can we classify the equations, tables and
graphs?
Example 1
In deep water, divers find that their surroundings
become darker the deeper they go. The data here give
the percent of surface light intensity that remains at
depth n ft in a particular body of water.
Depth (ft) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
% of Surface
Light
100 78 60 47 36 28 22 17
Homework
Page 54 #1-6