Types of Sequences and Sequence Notation

1.  What is creating the pattern? +, -, *, or /

2.  What are the next two terms in the sequence? 

• 1.   +6

  2.   26, 32

• 1.   -6

  2.   26, 32

• 1.   x6

  2.   120, 720

1.  What is creating the pattern? +, -, *, or /

2.  What are the next two terms in the sequence? 

• 1.   +2

  2.   7, 5

• 1.   -2

  2.   7, 5

• 1.   x2

  2.   18, 36

• 1.   x1/2

  2.   4.5, 2.25

1.  What is creating the pattern? +, -, *, or /

2.  What are the next two terms in the sequence? 

• 1.   +8

  2.   116, 124

• 1.   x3

  2.   324, 972

What does n mean?

• Number of dollars

• Term number - the place the number is in in the sequence.

What is the third term?

• 5

• 11

• 17

• 2

• 3

What does t(2) equal?

• 2

• 3

• 17

• 11

• 5

What is the pattern in this sequence?

• Multiplying by 6

• Adding 6

• Subtracting 6

• Multiplying by 1/6 (same as dividing by 6)

What is the generator (common difference), in other words, the pattern?

• +6

• +4

• *11/5

Is this an arithmetic or geometric sequence if the pattern is adding 6?

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

What would the 0 term be?

• -1

• 1

• 4

• 6