A Selecting the Sequence Type
To select this sequence type:

Perform this key operation:

an Type

z – {TYPE}1(an)

 

 

an+1 Type

z – {TYPE}2(an+1)

 

 

A Sequence Editor Screen

Either of the sequence editor screens shown below appears immediately after you enter the RECUR Mode and select the sequence type. Use this screen to input the expression that defines the expression (general term or recursion formula).

an Type

an+1 Type

Inputting a Formula on the Sequence Editor Screen

Example 1: To input an+1 = an + n + 1

z – {TYPE}2(an+1)

z2(an)+z1(n)+1

Example 2: To input an = n + 5

z – {TYPE}1(an) z1(n)+5

Note

To clear the screen during input, press o.

A Table Range Screen

Pressing E to register the formula you input on the sequence editor screen displays either of the table range screens shown below.

an Type Sequence

an+1 Type Sequence

Use this screen to specify the start value (Start) and end value (End) of n for sequence table creation.

Specifying the Initial Term, Start Value, and End Value

1.On the table range screen, use c and f to move the highlighting to the setting you want to change.

2.Input the values or expressions you want.

To clear the screen during input, press o.

Pressing J during input will discard everything you have input up to that point, and restores the values that were previously input on the screen.

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