Sequences

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What is a sequence?

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A sequence is an ordered list of numbers that follow a specific pattern or rule.

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Define a recursive sequence.

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A recursive sequence is a sequence in which each term is defined as a function of one or more of the preceding terms.

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What is the Fibonacci sequence?

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The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, usually starting with 0 and 1.

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What is the general form of a recursive formula?

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What is an arithmetic sequence?

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An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant.

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What is a geometric sequence?

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A geometric sequence is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.

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How do you find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

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How do you find the nth term of a geometric sequence?

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What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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The common difference is the constant amount that each term increases or decreases by in an arithmetic sequence.

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What is the common ratio in a geometric sequence?

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The common ratio is the fixed number that each term is multiplied by to get the next term in a geometric sequence.