Arithmetic vs. Geometric Sequences

What are the next 3 terms in this sequence of terms? 3, 7, 11, 15

• 18, 22, 26
• 19, 21, 23
• 19, 23, 27
• 18, 21, 24

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

• 8
• 11
• -11
• -8

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What kind of sequence is the pattern 400, 200, 100, 50, 25, ...?

• Arithmetic
• Geometric
• Neither

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What is the common ratio for the sequence:
28, -14, 7, -3.5...

• 1/2 (or 0.5)
• - 1/2 (or -0.5)
• -14
• -7

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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

• Arithmetic
• Geometric
• Neither

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For each sequence, state if it is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.
−34, −26, −18, −10, −2, ... 

• Arithmetic
• Geometric
• Neither

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Find the common ratio of the geometric sequence:      -2, -4, -8, -16, . . . 

• -2
• 2
• 4
• -4

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What is the common ratio for the sequence:
3, 15, 75...

• 12
• 1/5
• 5
• 10

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Arithmetic sequences involve

• multiplication and division
• multiplication and addition
• addition and subtraction
• subtraction and division

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What is the common difference or ratio of the pattern 32, 38, 44, 50, 56, ...?

• d = + 6
• d = - 6
• d = - 8
• d =  2

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