Teacher Mey's Quiz 2

Which of the following shows a pattern?

• 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2

• 5, 7, 2, T, 6, Y

• A, G, M, T, 0, 9

• smooth, long, wall, sing

What are the next three terms of the sequence 1, 11, 22, 34, ....?

• 46, 60, 75

• 47, 61, 76

• 42, 54, 66       

• 44, 60, 74

Which numerical pattern follows the rule “subtract 2, then multiply by 3”, when starting with 5?

• 5, 7, 21, 69     

• 5, 3, 9, 7, 21

• 5, 3, 6, 4, 12

• 5, 9, 14, 36

Which of the following describes an arithmetic sequence?

• A sequence in which a term is formed by adding any number to the preceding term.

• A sequence in which there is an equal difference between consecutive terms.

• A sequence in which a term minus the preceding term is always positive.

• A sequence in which terms follows a pattern.

Which of the following is the common difference in the sequence: 3, -2, - 7, …?

• 1

• -5

• 5

• -1

Which of the missing term in this arithmetic sequence:

23, 18, 13, 8, 3, _ , -7, -12,… ?

• -2

• 2

• -5

• 5

What operation is used in obtaining the next terms in a geometric sequence?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

Which of the following terms is closely related to a geometric sequence?

• Common Ratio

• Common Difference

• Both A & B

• None of these

Which of the following statements is true to all geometric sequences?

• If the common ratio is negative, then the sequence is increasing.

• If the common ratio is negative, then all the terms of the sequence is also negative.

• If the common ratio is less than one, then the sequence is decreasing.

• If the common ratio is less than one, then the sequence is increasing.

Which term of the arithmetic sequence 5, 9, 13, 17, … is 409?

• 99th term

• 100th term

• 111th term

• 102nd term