Lesson: Partial Sums Mathematics

In this lesson, we will learn how to find the nth partial sum of a series, and determine the convergence or divergence of the series from the limit of its partial sum.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

calculate partial sums of infinite series,
understand convergence and divergence of infinite series in terms of limits of partial sums,
know the formula for the partial sum of a geometric series,
define telescopic series and consider their convergence or divergence using partial sums.