Question

Can someone define the actual difference between a sequence and a series? In relation to calculus.

Answer 1

A sequence is a list of numbers
\[a _{0}, a _{1}, a _{2}, a _{3}, ... a _{n}\]
A series is the summation of a sequence
\[a _{0} + a _{1} + a _{2} + a _{3} + ... + a _{n}\]

Answer 2

sequence is list of number with certain pattern

Answer 3

series is sum of number with certain pattern

Answer 4

1,2,4,9 -- sequence
1+2+4+9-- series

Answer 5

Okay, thanks! Everything I was finding before was a little contradictory so I was confused.