Arithmetic Sequence

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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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Define the common difference in an arithmetic sequence.

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The common difference is the fixed amount that each term increases or decreases by in an arithmetic sequence.

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

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Identify the first term in the sequence: -6, -14, -22, -30.

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What is the common difference in the sequence: 5, 8, 11, 14?

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The common difference is 3.

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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 constant.

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Write the explicit formula for the sequence: 3, 8, 13, 18...

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What are the first four terms of the sequence defined recursively as: a_1 = 100, a_n = a_{n-1} - 8?

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The first four terms are 100, 92, 84, 76.

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Which of the following sequences is arithmetic: 2, 4, 8, 16 or 5, 8, 11, 14?

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5, 8, 11, 14 is an arithmetic sequence.

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What is the common difference in the sequence: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15?

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The common difference is 3.

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