Arithmetic or Geometric Sequences

Find the sum for the following series. 

• 44

• -162

• -682

• 324

What is the eleventh term of an arithmetic sequence in which a1 = 3 and d = 6?

• 63

• 39

• 69

• 36

Which kind of sequence has a common ratio?

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

Which kind of sequence has a common difference?

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

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

• 8

• 11

• -11

• -8

Which sequence is an arithmetic sequence?

• 3, 6, 2, 7, ...

• 3, 6, 12, 24, ...

• 3, 6, 10, 15, ...

• 3, 7, 11, 15, ...

This is an arithmetic sequence. 5, 2, –1, –4, . . .

What is a_{7 (7th term)} ?

• -13

• -11

• -18

• -22

Create the explicit formula for the arithmetic sequence: 2, 8, 14, ... (Hint:  Write your formula and then simplify it.)

• a_n=2+6n

• a_n=-6+6n

• a_n=6n-4

• a_n=4-6n

What is a_{5 (5th term)} in the sequence defined as follows? a_n = 5 ⋅ 2^(n-1) 

• a₅ = 160

• a₅ = 40

• a₅ = 10

• a₅ = 80