Question

Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If it converges, give the limit. 48, 8, 4/3, 2/9, ...

Answer 1

have you found the pattern yet?

Answer 2

how is each term related to the previous one?

Answer 3

Not yet

Answer 4

how are what mathematical operation can you do to get from 48 to 8 ?

Answer 5

subtract 40

Answer 6

true, but does that patter work for the next term?
i.e. is 8-20=4/3 ?
clearly not, so try to find another operation

Answer 7

pattern*

Answer 8

hmmm

Answer 9

Think about how you can keep reducing a number successively without making it negative.