Salary progression: starts at ₹6 lakh, ₹50k annual increment, over 10 years
AP with a₁ = 6, d = 0.5 (lakh). a₁₀ = 6 + 9 × 0.5 = 10.5 lakh. Total earnings: S₁₀ = 10/2 × (6 + 10.5) = 82.5 lakh over 10 years. Classic AP-modelled career path.
Number Sequence Calculator - Calculadora online gratis
Generate arithmetic, geometric and Fibonacci sequences. See the first n terms, the sum of the series, and the nth-term formula.
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Last term aₙ
29
Sum Sₙ
155
Formula
aₙ = a + (n−1)d
= 2 + (n−1)·3
Sequence
2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29
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Entender: Number Sequence Calculator
Sequences and series are a core Class 10-11 mathematics topic in India, with arithmetic progressions (AP) and geometric progressions (GP) appearing in board exams and competitive tests like JEE Main, JEE Advanced and NEET. Beyond schoolwork, these patterns appear constantly in real life: salary increments are arithmetic (₹5 lakh starting + ₹50,000 each year), compound interest is geometric (₹1 lakh × 1.08 each year), EMI schedules are geometric, population growth is geometric, and Fibonacci numbers appear in nature (sunflower seed spirals, pine cone scales, flower petals).
This calculator generates the first n terms and the cumulative sum for three sequence types: arithmetic (constant difference), geometric (constant ratio), and Fibonacci (each term equals sum of previous two). The formula for nth term and series sum is displayed alongside the result so students can learn the math, not just get answers. AP and GP problems are JEE staples - sum to n terms, finding missing terms, applying AM-GM inequality, and solving word problems all rely on understanding these patterns deeply.
Cómo usar Number Sequence Calculator en 4 pasos
Pick a sequence type: arithmetic, geometric, or Fibonacci.
Enter the first term and common difference / ratio (where applicable).
Choose how many terms to generate.
Read the full sequence and the sum.
Cómo funciona Number Sequence Calculator
Arithmetic adds a constant difference each term: a, a+d, a+2d, … Geometric multiplies by a constant ratio: a, ar, ar², … Fibonacci adds the previous two terms: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, …
Formula
Arithmetic: aₙ = a + (n−1)d, Sₙ = n/2 [2a + (n−1)d] Geometric: aₙ = a·r^(n−1), Sₙ = a(rⁿ−1)/(r−1) for r ≠ 1 Fibonacci: F(n) = F(n−1) + F(n−2)
- aFirst term
- d / rCommon difference / ratio
- nTerm index
Cómo obtiene Number Sequence Calculator su resultado
Arithmetic Progression (AP): each term differs from the previous by a constant 'd' (common difference). aₙ = a₁ + (n-1)d. Sum of first n terms: Sₙ = n/2 × [2a₁ + (n-1)d] = n/2 × (first + last). AP appears in salary increment patterns, evenly-spaced time intervals, simple interest accruals, and basic counting problems.
Geometric Progression (GP): each term equals the previous multiplied by constant 'r' (common ratio). aₙ = a₁ × r^(n-1). Sum: Sₙ = a₁ × (r^n - 1)/(r-1) for r ≠ 1. Sum of infinite series: S∞ = a₁ / (1-r) for |r| < 1 (converges). GP is the math of compound interest, exponential decay, population growth, and most natural growth/shrinkage processes.
Fibonacci sequence: F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2) with F(0) = 0, F(1) = 1. Each term is the sum of the previous two: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144... The ratio F(n+1)/F(n) approaches the golden ratio φ = (1+√5)/2 ≈ 1.618 as n grows. Fibonacci numbers appear in plant phyllotaxis, breeding population models (Fibonacci's original rabbit problem), Pingala's metres in Sanskrit prosody, and financial chart analysis (Fibonacci retracements).
Ejemplos resueltos
Compound interest: ₹1 lakh at 10% for 10 years
GP with a₁ = 1 lakh, r = 1.1. a₁₀ = 1 × 1.1⁹ = 2.358 lakh. After 10 years, principal compounds to 2.594 lakh (with a₁₀ being end-of-year-10 balance for ratio interpretation).
Fibonacci sequence: first 15 terms
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377. Notice the ratio between consecutive terms approaching φ: 377/233 ≈ 1.6180. Classic illustration of golden ratio convergence.
Cuándo usar Number Sequence Calculator
- Class 10-11 mathematics - arithmetic and geometric progressions chapter.
- JEE Main, JEE Advanced - sequence and series questions.
- Financial planning - compound interest, EMI schedules, depreciation.
- Population modelling - exponential growth.
- Programming algorithms - recursive Fibonacci, dynamic programming.
- Statistics - geometric mean computation.
- Music theory - frequency ratios in scales.
- Nature studies - phyllotaxis, biological growth patterns.
Errores y trampas habituales
- Confusing AP and GP. AP adds; GP multiplies.
- Forgetting n-1 in formula. nth term uses (n-1), not n.
- Treating infinite geometric series as converging when |r| ≥ 1. It diverges.
- Computing Fibonacci naively with recursion - exponential time. Use iteration or matrix exponentiation for large n.
- Mixing first-term conventions. Some sources count from F(0) = 0, others from F(1) = 1.
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- For salary growth and increments, use AP (arithmetic). For investment returns and compounding, use GP (geometric).
- Sum of an AP: average of first and last term, times count. Easy mental shortcut.
- Sum of GP: useful for compound interest and EMI total interest calculations.
- Golden ratio φ = 1.618 appears in Fibonacci ratios, design, architecture - has aesthetic appeal.
- Pair with the SIP, compound interest, EMI, and CAGR calculators on this site for related real-world sequences.
Preguntas sobre Number Sequence Calculator
What's the difference between arithmetic and geometric?
Arithmetic adds a constant; geometric multiplies by a constant. Salary with fixed annual increment is arithmetic. Compound interest is geometric.
How fast does a Fibonacci sequence grow?
Roughly exponentially with ratio φ ≈ 1.618 (the golden ratio). F(50) is already over 12 billion, F(100) is 21 digits long.
Sum of an infinite geometric series?
Converges to a / (1 − r) when |r| < 1. Diverges (becomes infinite) when |r| ≥ 1. Useful for repeating decimals and economic multipliers.
Where do Fibonacci numbers appear?
Plant phyllotaxis (sunflower seeds, pine cones), animal breeding rates (Fibonacci's original rabbit problem), financial wave analysis, and golden-ratio aesthetics.
Can I generate harmonic or quadratic sequences?
Not directly here - these are common but less standard. The custom expression evaluator (Scientific Calculator) handles single terms; sequences need their own tool.
What is the nth term formula?
A closed-form expression for the nth term without computing earlier terms. Arithmetic: aₙ = a + (n−1)d. Geometric: aₙ = a·r^(n−1). Fibonacci has the Binet formula but it's irrational.
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