Arithmetic and Geometric Sequence Review

Is the following sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither?

{ -18, -11, -4, 3, ...}

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

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Give the first five terms of the sequence, separated by commas:

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What is the common difference for the arithmetic sequence below?{ 17, 9, 1, -7, -15, ...}

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• Arithmetic

• Geometric

Answer explanation

Percentages are almost always Geometric.

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Is the following sequence geometric?

{2, 4, 12, 24, ...}

• Yes

• No

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What is the common ratio for the geometric sequence below:

{ 4, -1, 1/4, -1/16, ...}

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Write an explicit formula for the geometric sequence below:

{100, 50, 25, 12.5, ...}

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Write a recursive definition for the geometric sequence below:

{-3, 12, -48, ...}

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