Arithmetic Sequences

Which of the following is an example of an arithmetic sequence?

• 4, 8, 16, 32, 64

• 1, 2, 4, 7, 11

• 15, 13, 11, 9, 7

• 3, 6, 12, 24, 48

Which sequence is NOT an arithmetic sequence?

• -7, -13, -19, -25,...

• -10, -6, -2, 2,..

• 6, 8, 10, 12,...

• 3, 15, 75, 375,...

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The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are as follows

13, 19, 25

What are the next two terms of the sequence?

• 31 and 37

• 31 and 36

• 30 and 37

• 30 and 36

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The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are as follows.

3, -4, -11

Find the next two terms of this sequence

• -17 and -25

• -18 and -26

• -18 and -25

• -17 and -26

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The difference between two terms in an arithmetic sequence is called ___________________.

• Formula

• Common Ratio

• Common Difference

• Common Factor

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What is the common difference of the sequence 2, -1, -4, -7,...?

• -3

• -1

• -2

• 3

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What is the common difference of the following sequence?

7, 27, 47, 67,...

• 10

• 20

• 3

• -20

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Which of the following is the correct formula in finding the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

• a_n = a₁ + (n - 1)d

• a_n = a₁ + (n + 1)d

• a_n = a₁ - (n - 1)d

• a_n = a₁ +- (n + 1)d

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What is a₁ in the following sequence?

-6, -14, -22, -30, ...

• -6

• -14

• -22

• -30

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If the sequence 6, 11, 16, 21 continues, what will be the 9^th term?

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