Arithmetic Sequences

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What is an arithmetic sequence?

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An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant.

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What is the first term (a₁) in the sequence -6, -14, -22, -30?

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-6

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How do you find the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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The common difference is found by subtracting any term from the term that follows it.

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What is the common difference of the sequence 7, 27, 47, 67?

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20

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If the sequence is 6, 11, 16, 21, what is the 9th term?

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46

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What is the common difference of the sequence 2, -1, -4, -7?

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-3

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Which of the following is an arithmetic sequence: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 15, 13, 11, 9, 7?

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15, 13, 11, 9, 7

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

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The nth term (aₙ) can be calculated using the formula: aₙ = a₁ + (n-1)d, where d is the common difference.

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What is the common difference in the sequence 10, 7, 4, 1?

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-3

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If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 5 and the common difference is 2, what is the 5th term?

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13