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Exploring Explicit Formulas for Arithmetic Sequences
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Mathematics
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8th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Medium
Standards-aligned
Liam Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between a sequence and a series?
A sequence is a sum of numbers, while a series is a list of numbers.
A sequence is a list of numbers, while a series is a sum of numbers.
A sequence is always finite, while a series is infinite.
A sequence and a series are the same.
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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In an arithmetic sequence, what does the common difference (D) represent?
The number of terms in the sequence.
The value added to each term to get the next term.
The difference between the first and last term.
The sum of all terms in the sequence.
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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the common difference (D) is 4, what is the result of 25 minus 21?
2
3
4
5
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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'a sub 1' represent in the notation of sequences?
The first term of the sequence.
The sum of the sequence.
The common difference.
The last term of the sequence.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many times do you add the common difference to get to the sixth term from the first term?
5 times
6 times
7 times
4 times
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the general formula to find the nth term in an arithmetic sequence?
a sub n = a sub 1 + D
a sub n = a sub 1 + D * (n - 1)
a sub n = a sub 1 + D * n
a sub n = a sub 1 * D * (n - 1)
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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the first term (a sub 1) is 17 and the common difference (D) is 4, what is the sixth term?
33
25
37
29
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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2
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