SEQUENCES

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What is a sequence?

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A sequence is an ordered list of numbers that follow a specific pattern or rule.

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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 a geometric sequence?

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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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What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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The common difference is the amount added or subtracted to get from one term to the next in an arithmetic sequence.

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What is the common ratio in a geometric sequence?

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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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What is the rule for the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8, ...?

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The rule is to add 2.

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What is the rule for the sequence 97, 86, 75, 64, ...?

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The rule is to subtract 11.

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What is the rule for the sequence 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ...?

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The rule is to multiply by 2.

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What do we call the sequence 1, 31, 61, 91, ...?

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This is called an arithmetic sequence.

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What is the next number in the sequence 7, 9, 11, 13, ...?

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The next number is 15.