Arithmetic Sequences

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What is an arithmetic sequence?

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An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant.

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What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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The common difference is the fixed amount added to each term to get the next term in the sequence.

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How do you find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

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What is the explicit formula for the arithmetic sequence 5, 8, 11, ...?

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What is the recursive formula for the arithmetic sequence 5, 8, 11, ...?

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Find the next three terms in the arithmetic sequence: 2, 5, 8, ...

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The next three terms are 11, 14, 17.

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What is the 10th term of the arithmetic sequence: 4, 9, 14, ...?

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The 10th term is 49.

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If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 10 and the common difference is 2, what is the 15th term?

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The 15th term is 38.

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What is the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence?

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What is the difference between an arithmetic sequence and a geometric sequence?

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An arithmetic sequence adds a constant difference, while a geometric sequence multiplies by a constant ratio.