NC Math 1 Arithmetic Geometric Sequence

Which statement best describes an arithmetic sequence?

• Each term can be divided evenly by the previous term.

• Each term after the first is the same multiple of the preceding term.

• Each term after the first is the sum of the two previous terms

• Each term differs for m the preceding term by a constant amount.

Which statement best describes a geometric sequence?

• Each term can be divided evenly by the previous term

• Each term differs from the preceding term by a constant amount

• Each term after the first is the sum of the two previous terms

• Each term after the first is multiplied by the same number.

Describe the relationship between the terms in the arithmetic sequence 
15, 30, 45, 60

• Adding 15 to the previous term

• Subtracting 15 to the previous term 

• Multiplying each term by 3

• Dividing the previous term by 2

What is a sequence?

• An order of the same numbers.

• A list of numbers in a specific order. 

• A list of numbers always decreased.

• An order of numbers with no relation. 

• 315

• 330

• 345

• 360

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

Answer explanation

Percentages are almost always Geometric.

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

Answer explanation

Percentages are almost always Geometric.

How is an arithmetic sequence found?

• By multiplying the same number to the previous term. 

• By adding the same number to the previous term.

How is an geometric sequence found?

• By adding the same number to the previous term.

• By multiplying the previous term by the same number. 

Describe the relationship between the terms in the arithmetic sequence 
4, 8, 12, 16

• Subtracting 4 to the previous term

• Adding 4 to the previous term

• Multiplying by 2 to the previous term

• Dividing each term by 2