Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an arithmetic sequence?
Back
An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?
Back
The common difference is the fixed amount added to each term to get the next term.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a geometric sequence?
Back
A geometric sequence is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the common ratio in a geometric sequence?
Back
The common ratio is the factor by which we multiply to get from one term to the next in a geometric sequence.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?
Back
The nth term can be found using the formula: a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d, where a_1 is the first term and d is the common difference.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the nth term of a geometric sequence?
Back
The nth term can be found using the formula: a_n = a_1 * r^(n-1), where a_1 is the first term and r is the common ratio.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence?
Back
The sum can be calculated using the formula: S_n = n/2 * (a_1 + a_n), where a_n is the nth term.
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