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Generating a numerical sequence

Follow these steps to generate a numerical sequence:

1. Select any cell in the column in which you want to generate the sequence.
   
   
2. Press menu to display the Lists & Spreadsheet menu.
   
   
3. On the Data menu, select Generate Sequence.
   
   
4. Lists & Spreadsheet displays a dialog for defining the sequence.
   
   
5. Type the formula that will be applied to the column values to generate the sequence.

   Type any starting numbers required by the sequence. u0 is the first number in the sequence, u1 is the second, and u2 is the third.

6. Type a maximum value for the sequence, if you want to specify a maximum.
   
   
7. Type a maximum number of values to be generated, if you want to specify a maximum.
   
   
8. Select OK.
   
   
9. Lists & Spreadsheet shows the formula in the header cell and fills the column with the results.

   Note: If you prefer, you can enter a formula for the sequence directly into the header cell of the column.

   For example, enter =seqn(u(n-1)+u(n-2),{2,5},7,100) to generate a Fibonacci series that uses 2 and 5 as the first two numbers.

   This sequence stops at a maximum value of 100 or a maximum of 7 values, whichever occurs first.

10. Type the formula in the header cell, and then press .

    For example, enter =seqn(u(n1)+u(n-2){2,5}) to use 2 and 5 as the first two numbers.

    
    
    
    

Follow along with this example for generating a numerical sequence:

1. To create a 10-term sequence in which each term is the product of the two preceding terms, first select any cell in the column in which you want to generate the sequence.
   
   
2. Press menu to display the Lists & Spreadsheet menu.
   
   
3. On the Data menu, select Generate Sequence. Lists & Spreadsheet displays a dialog for defining the sequence.
   
   
4. Type the formula "u(n-1) * u(n-2)" Type any starting numbers required by the sequence.

   u0 is the first number in the sequence, u1 is the second, and u2 is the third.

5. Type a maximum value for the sequence, if you want to specify a maximum.
   
   
6. Type "2,3" for Initial Terms. This will specify that the first two terms in the sequence are 2 and 3.
   
   
7. Type a 10 for Max No. Terms.
   
   
   
   
8. Select OK.

   Lists & Spreadsheet shows the formula in the header cell and fills the column with the results.

   
   
   

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