Arithmetic / Geometric Sequences

Is this sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither?

26, 22, 18, 14, ...

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

Is this sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither?

-3, -15, -75, -375

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

Is this sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither?

2, 4, 6, 8

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

Answer explanation

This is an arithmetic sequence because you are adding a common difference.

Is this sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither?

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

Is this sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither?

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, ...

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

Answer explanation

This sequence is geometric because you are multiplying by a common ratio.

Is this sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither?

• arithmetic

• geometric

• neither

What is the common ratio?

• 2

What is the common ratio?

• 2

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Mathematical Equivalence

ON