Arithmetic Sequences

What kind of sequence is the pattern 32, 38, 44, 50, 56, ...?

• arithmetic
• geometric
• neither

What are the first 4 terms of an arithmetic sequence with a common difference of (-6) if the first term is 76?

• 76, 70, 64, 58
• 76, 82, 88, 94
• 70, 64, 58, 52
• 82, 88, 94, 100

Given the following sequence, write a formula to determine the nth term.
12, 23, 34, 45, 56

• f(x) = 12x + 11
• f(x) = 11x + 12
• f(x) = 11x + 1
• f(x) = 12x + 1

Given the following sequence, write a formula to determine the nth term.
-16, -11, -6, -1, 4

• f(x) = 5x - 21
• f(x) = -5x - 21
• f(x) = 5x - 16
• f(x) = -5x - 16

Given the following sequence, find the common difference.
-7, 14, -21, 28, -35

• 7
• 2
• -2
• not an arithmetic sequence

Given the following sequence, write a formula to determine the nth term.
1, 6, 11, 16, 21

• f(x) = x + 1
• f(x) = x - 4
• f(x) = 5x + 1
• f(x) = 5x - 4

The next two terms of the sequence 4, 7, 10, 13 are...

• 17 and 20
• 16 and 19
• 15 and 19
• 17 and 19

The next two terms of the sequence 12, 17, 22, 27 are...

• 28 and 33
• 32 and 37
• 29 and 34
• 30 and 35

Identify the common difference 10, 20, 30, 40....

• 5
• 10
• 15
• 20

Is this an arithmetic sequence?
5, 4.25, 3.5, 2.75

• Yes
• No