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Definition. (AS and GS) : Form 5 Mathematics (Core) Series Waygen T
Definition. (AS and GS) : Form 5 Mathematics (Core) Series Waygen T
y1 (1 r n )
.
1 r
y1
.
1 r
Interesting Example.
Let ABC be an equilateral triangle with area 1 cm 2 and A , B ,
C are respectively the midpoints of BC, CA, AB. The midpoints
are joined to form AB C as shown in the figure.
C'
B'
C'
B'
A'
Solution.
(a) Since AB C is similar to ABC ,
2
AB
AB C
ABC
AB
1
ABC
4
1
cm 2
4
1 3
9
L
(c) Total area is
4 16 64
1
4
3
1
4
1 cm 2 .
A'
1 1 1
cm 2 .
4 4 16
xn 1 2 xn 1 (n 1, 2,K )
Find the general term of this sequence.
15
31
63
127
0.9
1.
1 0.1