Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences

What is an arithmetic sequence?

• Each term in a sequence is added or subtracted by a common number repeatedly

• Each term in a sequence is multiplied by a common number repeatedly

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Linear Functions relate to the:

• Geometric Sequence

• Arithmetic Sequence

• Exponential Sequence

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What does A₁ mean?

• Common Ratio

• Common Difference

• The first term of the sequence

• Term

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

In the explicit formula, an = a₁ + d(n-1), what does the d represent?

Answer explanation

(what it is adding or subtracting by)

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

What is a geometric sequence?

• Each term in a sequence is added or subtracted by a common number repeatedly

• Each term in a sequence is multiplied by a common number repeatedly

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

In the explicit formula, an = a₁(r)^n-1, what does the r represent?

Answer explanation

(what it is multiplying by)

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Name the type of Sequence:

300, 150, 75, 37.5.....

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Recursive

• Explicit

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Name the type Sequence:

18, 22, 26, 30, 34.....

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Recursive

• Explicit

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2