Arithmetic Sequences

What is an arithmetic sequence?

• A sequence where each term is multiplied by a constant

• A sequence where each term is added by a constant

• A sequence that has no pattern

• A sequence that alternates between two numbers

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What is the common difference in the sequence 5, 10, 15, 20, 25?

• 5

• 15

• 10

• 2

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What number comes next in the sequence 5, 10, 15, 20, 25?

• 40

• 35

• 25

• 30

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If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 3 and the common difference is 4, what is the second term?

• 8

• 7

• 5

• 6

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What is the formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

• a(n) = a(1) * n

• a(n) = n^2 + a(1)

• a(n )= a(1) - (n-1)d

• a(n) = a(1) + (n-1)d

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In the sequence 7, 14, 21, what is the common difference?

• 5

• 7

• 3

• 6

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What is the 5th term in the arithmetic sequence 2, 5, 8, 11?

• 14

• 15

• 13

• 16

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Which of the following sequences is an example of an arithmetic sequence?

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 4, 8, 16

• 5, 10, 20, 40

• 3, 6, 12, 24

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If an arithmetic sequence starts with 10 and has a common difference of -2, what is the third term?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 6

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What is the 10th term of the sequence 1, 4, 7, 10?

• 29

• 30

• 28

• 27

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