Word Problems and Graphing Arithmetic Sequences

1. A gardener plants a row of 5 trees. Each tree is planted 3 feet apart. How far apart are the trees in total?

• 9 feet

• 12 feet

• 15 feet

• 10 feet

2. Sarah saves $10 in the first week, $15 in the second week, and $20 in the third week. If she continues this pattern, how much will she save in the 6th week?

• 25

• 40

• 35

• 30

3. A book series has its first book released in 2010, the second in 2012, and the third in 2014. If this pattern continues, in which year will the 10th book be released?

• 2024

• 2028

• 2026

• 2030

4. A train leaves the station every 15 minutes starting at 8:00 AM. If you arrive at the station at 9:00 AM, how many trains will leave after you arrive until 10:00 AM?

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 3

5. A basketball player scores 5 points in the first game, 10 points in the second game, and 15 points in the third game. If this pattern continues, how many points will he score in the 7th game?

• 30

• 40

• 25

• 35

6. A factory produces 100 toys in the first month, 150 in the second month, and 200 in the third month. If this pattern continues, how many toys will be produced in the 8th month?

• 300

• 600

• 450

• 350

7. A concert starts at 7 PM and each act performs for 30 minutes. If there are 4 acts, what time will the concert end?

• 8 PM

• 10 PM

• 6:30 PM

• 9 PM

8. A student reads 5 pages of a book on the first day, 10 pages on the second day, and 15 pages on the third day. If this pattern continues, how many pages will the student read on the 5th day?

• 30

• 20

• 15

• 25

9. A car travels 60 miles in the first hour, 70 miles in the second hour, and 80 miles in the third hour. If this pattern continues, how far will the car travel in the 5th hour?

• 90 miles

• 110 miles

• 100 miles

• 120 miles

10. A staircase has 5 steps, and each step is 2 feet high. How high is the staircase in total?

• 12 feet

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

• 8 feet