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Arithmetic Series and Excel Warm Up
Arithmetic Series and Excel Warm Up
3. Type 1 into the first open box in the "n" column. To get 2, 3, 4,
5,... in the boxes below, create a formula that you can copy into
the 60 boxes below. If you dont remember how to create and
copy a formula, follow the steps below.
a) Click on box A3 and type "+" to start the formula.
b) We want to add 1 to the previous term number to get the new term
number. Click on box A2, then type "+1". This adds 1 to the box above. Press
return. Box A3 should say "2" now.
c) To copy this formula to the boxes below, highlight box A3, then choose
Copy from the Edit menu.
d) Now click and drag across the 60 boxes below, then choose Paste from
the Edit menu.
e) The "n" column should now contain the number 1, 2, 3, 4, ..., 60 .
4. Now you need to generate all the terms in the next column.
First lets use "9" as our t1 and "4" as the common difference, d.
Type "9" in the first open box under Tn..
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