Overview
In this session we move from finding the area of an infinitely long region to finding the sum of infinitely many terms; Riemann sums form a bridge between these two topics. The most important infinite series is the geometric series, whose value is surprisingly easy to describe.
Lecture Video and Notes
Video Excerpts
Recitation Video
Limit of a Series
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Worked Example
Summing the Geometric Series