Opener
In this discussion we will be finding the perimeter and area of a snowflake by use of calculus and more specifically, infinite series. This document will divide and conquer each idea in an intuitive way.
Notation:
Let us first familiarize ourselves with notation. The notation \(D_{n-1}\) is a way to list things. If we let D represent days of the week, inserting 1 in for n ( 1 being first day) we get \(D_0\), which mean \(D_0\) is Monday! Similarly, \(D_6\) is Sunday.
Introductory concept 1:
Consider the figures: