Arithmetic Sequence Notation

Is the sequence arithmetic: 37, 31, 25, 19, ...

• Yes
• No

Is the sequence arithmetic: -3, 3, -3, 3, ...

• Yes
• No

Find the common difference: -34, -29, -24, -19, ...

• d = -5
• d = 5
• d = -6
• d = 6

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

• 8
• 11
• -11
• -8

Find the next three terms in the arithmetic sequence: -33, -24, -15, -6, ...

• -1, 7, 15
• -5, 2, 9
• 3, 12, 21
• -65, -73, -81

Find the next three terms in the arithmetic sequence: 9, 19, 29, 39, ...

• 45, 54, 63
• 49, 59, 69
• 39, 49, 59
• 59, 69, 79

Find the next three terms in the arithmetic sequence: 25, 34, 43, 52, ...

• 63, 72, 81
• 79, 88, 97
• 70, 79, 88
• 61, 70, 79

Write the recursive formula for 4, 8, 12...

• a_n=a_n-1-7
• a_n=a_n-1-4
• a_n=a_n-1+3
• a_n=a_n-1+4

Find a₂₆ in the arithmetic sequence: -15, -35, -55, -75, ...

• -515
• -490
• -535
• 460

Each individual number in a sequence of numbers is called what?
Hint:  Look in your notes.

• Common difference
• Successive term
• Term
• Geometric term