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 that each term increases or decreases by in an arithmetic sequence.

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Find the next three terms in the arithmetic sequence: 2, 5, 8, 11, ...

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14, 17, 20

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Identify the common difference in the sequence: 10, 7, 4, 1, ...

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-3

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Which type of sequence has a common ratio?

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Geometric sequence.

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Write the recursive rule for the arithmetic sequence: 5, 8, 11, 14, ...

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a₁=5; aₙ = aₙ₋₁ + 3

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Write the explicit formula for the arithmetic sequence: 3, 6, 9, 12, ...

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aₙ = 3 + (n-1) * 3

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If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 4 and the common difference is 2, what is the 10th term?

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22

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What is the formula to find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

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aₙ = a₁ + (n-1)d, where a₁ is the first term and d is the common difference.

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Find the 5th term in the arithmetic sequence: -2, 1, 4, 7, ...

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10

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