Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

Create the formula for the sequence:

2, 8, 14, ...

(Hint: Write your formula and then simplify it.)

• 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

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Find the 22nd term of the following sequence:
5, 8, 11, ...

• 14
• 68
• 63
• 71

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Identify the common difference.
97, 86, 75, 64, ...

• 8
• 11
• -11
• -8

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

What is the 10th term of the sequence a(n) = 20-2n

• 40

• -20

• 7

• 0

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

Is the sequence 7, 9, 12, 16,... geometric?

• yes
• no

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

What kind of sequence is the pattern 15, 17, 20, 24, 29, ...?

• Arithmetic
• Geometric
• Neither

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

You have $10 in you bank account.  It doubles every month.  How much money will you have after 5 months?

• $50
• $35
• $320
• $250

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Identify the common difference or ratio.

3, 7, 11, 15, ...

• Ratio, -4

• Difference, -4

• Difference, 4

• Ratio, 4

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Carey is organizing her books and putting them on shelves. She put 2 books on the first shelf, 8 books on the second shelf, 32 books on the third shelf, and 128 books on the fourth shelf. What kind of sequence is this?

• Geometric
• Arithmetic
• Both
• Neither

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

Is this sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither?
{26, 22, 18, 14, ...}

• Arithmetic
• Geometric
• Neither

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