Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Review

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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. This difference is called the common difference.

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What is the explicit formula for an arithmetic sequence?

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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 explicit formula for a geometric sequence?

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What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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

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What is the first term of the arithmetic sequence 2, 8, 14, ...?

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The first term of the sequence is 2.

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What is the common ratio in the geometric sequence 3, 6, 12, ...?

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

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What is the formula to find the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence?

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