Arithmetic or Geometric Sequences

Is this sequence arithmetic, geometric, or neither?
{26, 22, 18, 14, ...}

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

Is this sequence Arithmetic, Geometric, or Neither?
{14, 22, 30, 38, .. }

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

These are the first three terms of an arithmetic sequence:
{½,  ¾,  1,  ... }
What are the fourth and fifth terms of the sequence?

• 5/4,  7/4

• 5/4,  3/2

• 3/2,  5/2

• 3/2,  2

What is the common ratio of this sequence?
{2, 10, 50, 250, ... }

• 1,250

• 5

• 10

• 50

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

Answer explanation

Percentages are almost always Geometric.

What is the common difference in this sequence?
{48, 32, 16, 0, ... }

• 1/2

• 2

• -8

• -16

What is the common ratio in this sequence? 
{96, 48, 24, 12, ... }

• 1/2

• 2

• 12

• 24

Which lists four consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence?

• 1, 4, 9, 16, ...

• 3, 10, 17, 24, ...

• 1, 2, 4, 8, ...

• -5, 6, 10, 13, ...

What kind of sequence is illustrated below?
 400, 200, 100, 50, 25, ...

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

Which kind of sequence has a common difference?

• Arithmetic

• Geometric