Delta-K,  Feature Articles,  Volume 39, Issue 2

Using Fractions and Series to Solve Problems in a Recursive Setting

Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association

Volume 39 Issue 2, June 2002

47 – 49

Using Fractions and Series to Solve Problems in a Recursive Setting

David R. Duncan and Bonnie H. Litwiller

Teachers are always seeking ways to connect algebra to real-world situations. The fraction r/S and its associated series provide an opportunity to develop such connections. We will develop these connections in three situations: