Equations, Inequalities and sequences
Overview
– Solving equations 1
– Introducing inequalities
– Formulae
– Generating sequences
– Using the nth term of a sequence
Example Key Words
Variable
A symbol that stands for an unknown quantity
Equation
A mathematics statement that uses an equals sign to show that two expressions are equal.
Inequality
A relationship between two expressions that are not equal, often written with the symbols >, >, <, and <
Formula
An equation that expresses a mathematical relationship between two or more variables
Term
A number in a sequence
Sequences
A set of numbers or objects arranged according to a specific rule or pattern.