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 constant amount that each term in the sequence increases or decreases by.

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Find the common difference: 5, 8, 11, 14, ...

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d = 3

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Is the sequence arithmetic: 2, 4, 6, 8, ...?

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Yes

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Is the sequence arithmetic: 10, 20, 30, 40, ...?

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Yes

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Is the sequence arithmetic: 1, 2, 4, 8, ...?

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No

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Find the common difference: 15, 10, 5, 0, ...

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d = -5

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Is the sequence arithmetic: 100, 90, 80, 70, ...?

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Yes

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Find the common difference: 7, 14, 21, 28, ...

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d = 7

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Is the sequence arithmetic: 3, -3, 3, -3, ...?

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No