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#51 2011-08-27 21:47:08
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Re: Sequences!
Hi,
That looks random!
Maybe -325, -2340, -7457
using lagrange polynomial.
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#52 2013-02-06 23:53:16
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Re: Sequences!
Here is another sequence:
1,2,2,2,2,4,4,4,8,8,8,8,8,16,16,16,16,32,32,32...
Find as much about this sequence as you can.
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#53 2013-02-07 12:56:37
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Re: Sequences!
I got 64,64,64,64,64,64,64 for the next seven terms.
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#54 2013-02-07 19:08:38
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Re: Sequences!
Hi bobbym
I am sorry, but that is not correct.
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#55 2013-02-07 19:40:00
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Re: Sequences!
Hi;
I know that, but it is still one possible answer.
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#56 2013-02-07 19:42:04
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Re: Sequences!
Of course, but it is not the wanted one.
Here are the first 50 terms:
How did you get your answer?
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#57 2013-02-07 19:53:32
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Re: Sequences!
I know that too. I got my answer from a little trick. Now the chance that it coincided with what you wanted was about a billion to one...
Thanks for the extra terms.
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#58 2013-02-07 19:56:53
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Re: Sequences!
Which little trick?
You are welcome.
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#59 2013-02-07 20:06:44
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Re: Sequences!
I figured it was the decimal digits of
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#60 2013-02-07 20:08:49
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Re: Sequences!
Huh, so PSLQ?
I never got it to work on Maxima. The lattice transform is a real pain.
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#61 2013-02-07 20:10:39
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Re: Sequences!
Mightier than a PSLQ!
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#62 2013-02-07 20:24:07
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Re: Sequences!
What is it?
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#63 2013-02-07 20:25:58
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Re: Sequences!
Maple and an m are a formidable combination.
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#64 2013-02-07 20:40:26
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Re: Sequences!
How are you doing on the sequence with the new terms?
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#65 2013-02-07 20:45:02
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Re: Sequences!
Not very good.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#66 2013-02-07 20:52:58
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Re: Sequences!
Hi bobbym
Ok, tell me if you get anything.
In the mean time, could you move this thread to Exercises. I don't know what I was thinking when making this thread...
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#67 2013-02-07 20:56:48
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Re: Sequences!
Are there any more terms that you know of?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#68 2013-02-07 21:00:36
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Re: Sequences!
I can get you as many terms as you want.
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#69 2013-02-07 21:01:51
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Re: Sequences!
Please put a few more there then.
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#70 2013-02-07 21:04:07
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Re: Sequences!
Would a 100 do?
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#71 2013-02-07 21:18:56
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Re: Sequences!
Hi;
It will have to.
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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#72 2013-02-07 21:23:10
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Re: Sequences!
Well, I can always give you more, if you want...
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#73 2013-02-07 21:42:18
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Re: Sequences!
Hi;
No, those will do for now.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#74 2013-02-07 22:08:15
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Re: Sequences!
Okay!
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#75 2013-02-07 23:50:25
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Re: Sequences!
It looks like I will need 121,312,416 more...
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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