Level 2: Arithmetic Sequences (Formulas)

Find the next three terms in the arithmetic sequence: -33, -24, -15, -6, ...

• -1, 7, 15
• -5, 2, 9
• 3, 12, 21
• -65, -73, -81

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Create the explicit formula for the sequence:

2, 8, 14, ...

• a_n=2+6n

• a_n=-6+6n

• a_n=6n-4

• a_n=4-6n

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Write a recursive formula for the following sequence:

10, 5, 0, -5,...

• a₁= 10

  a_n= a_n-1 - 5

• a₁= 10

  a_n= a_n-1 + 5

• a₁= 10

  a_n= a_n (5)

• a₁= 10

  a_n= a_n-1 (5)

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

What does a₁ represent?

• Any term

• First term

• Last term

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Each individual number in a sequence of numbers is called what?

• Common difference
• Successive term
• Term
• Geometric term

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Specifies the step by which each term of the sequence is generated from the preceding term or terms.

• Sequence

• Recursive Formula

• Explicit Formula for an Arithmetic Sequence

• Explicit Formula for a Geometric Sequence

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

 $a_n=a_1+\left(n-1\right)d$  , where n is the position in the sequence and d is the difference between terms.

• Sequence

• Recursive Formula

• Explicit Formula for an Arithmetic Sequence

• Explicit Formula for a Geometric Sequence

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Write the recursive formula for 6, 17, 28, 39, 50....

• a_n=a_n-1+11
  a₁=6
• a_n=a_n-1-4
  a₁=6
• a_n=a_n-1+9
  a₁=6
• a_n=a_n-1+6
  a₁=6

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Write a recursive rule for the sequence 17, 1, -15, -31 . . .

• a_n = a_n-1 + 16
  a₁=17
• a_n = a_n-1 - 17
  a₁=17
• a_n = a_n-1 - 15
  a₁=17
• a_n = a_n-1 - 16
  a₁=17

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

Write the recursive formula for 6, 17, 28, 39, 50....

• a_n=a_n-1+11
  a₁=6
• a_n=a_n-1-4
  a₁=6
• a_n=a_n-1+9
  a₁=6
• a_n=a_n-1+6
  a₁=6

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2