SOLUTION: What is the nth term of the harmonic sequence 1/2 ,1/4 ,1/6,1/8

Algebra ->  Sequences-and-series -> SOLUTION: What is the nth term of the harmonic sequence 1/2 ,1/4 ,1/6,1/8      Log On


   

Question 982073: What is the nth term of the harmonic sequence 1/2 ,1/4 ,1/6,1/8
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find a formula for the general term.
1/(2*1), 1/(2*2), 1/(2*3), 1/(2*4),... 1/(2*n),...
For index n.

The term at index n=10 will be 1%2F%282%2A10%29=1%2F20.

Again, the general term is highlight%281%2F%282%2An%29%29.