Arithmetic Sequence vs Geometric

For each sequence, state if it is arithmetic, geometric, or neither.
−34, −26, −18, −10, −2, ... 

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

Carey is organizing her books and putting them on shelves. She put 2 books on the first shelf, 8 books on the second shelf, 32 books on the third shelf, and 128 books on the fourth shelf. What kind of sequence is this?

• Geometric

• Arithmetic

• Both

• Neither

What are the next 3 terms in this sequence of terms? 3, 7, 11, 15

• 18, 22, 26

• 19, 21, 23

• 19, 23, 27

• 18, 21, 24

Identify the common difference.
97, 86, 75, 64, ...

• 8

• 11

• -11

• -8

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

Answer explanation

Percentages are almost always Geometric.

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

Answer explanation

Percentages are almost always Geometric.

What kind of sequence is the pattern 400, 200, 100, 50, 25, ...?

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

• Neither

Is the sequence-4, -12, -36, -108,... arithmetic geometric, or neither?

• arithmetic

• geometric

• neither

Does the following table represent a geometric sequence or an arithmetic? Explain 

• geometric, it has a constant rate

• geometric, it has a constant percentage

• arithmetic, it has a constant rate

• arithmetic, it has a constant percentage

The difference between two terms in an arithmetic sequence is called ___________________.

• Formula

• Common Ratio

• Common Difference

• Common Factor