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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What is the explicit formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

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How do you determine if a sequence is arithmetic?

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A sequence is arithmetic if the difference between consecutive terms is the same.

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What is the first term of the arithmetic sequence 3, 7, 11, ...?

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The first term is 3.

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What is the common difference of the sequence 5, 10, 15, ...?

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The common difference is 5.

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Find the 5th term of the arithmetic sequence 2, 5, 8, ...

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The 5th term is 14.

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What is the formula for the nth term of the sequence -4, -9, -14, ...?

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Is the sequence 78, 785, 7855, 78555, ... arithmetic?

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No, it is not arithmetic.

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Which of the following is NOT an arithmetic sequence: 12, 18, 24, 30 or 2, 4, 8, 16?

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2, 4, 8, 16 is NOT an arithmetic sequence.