Arithmetic Sequences Review

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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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How do you find the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

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What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?

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The common difference is the constant amount that each term increases or decreases by in an arithmetic sequence.

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If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is 5 and the common difference is 3, what is the 10th term?

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Determine if the sequence 2, 5, 8, 11 is arithmetic.

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Yes, the sequence is arithmetic because the common difference is 3.

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What is the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence?

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How do you calculate the common difference from the sequence 12, 9, 6, 3?

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Is the sequence 1, 3, 6, 10 arithmetic?

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No, this sequence is not arithmetic because the differences between terms are not constant.

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What is a recursive formula for the arithmetic sequence 4, 7, 10, ...?

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If a sequence starts with 10 and decreases by 2 each time, what is the 5th term?

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