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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What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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

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Is the sequence 3, 15, 75 an arithmetic sequence?

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No, it is not an arithmetic sequence because the differences between consecutive terms are not constant.

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Find the common difference of the arithmetic sequence 14, 20, 26.

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The common difference is 6.

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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.

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What are the next two terms of the arithmetic sequence 13, 19, 25?

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The next two terms are 31 and 37.

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What is the formula for the nth term of the arithmetic sequence 12, 20, 28?

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

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If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 5 and the common difference is 3, what is the 10th term?

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The 10th term is 32.

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

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