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What is the formula to find a term in a sequence, and what do each of the variables in the formula represent?
The formula to find a term in a sequence is an = a1 + (n-1)d. Here, an is the term you're looking for, a1 is the first term, n is the term number, and d is the common difference.
What is the common difference in an arithmetic sequence, and how is it denoted?
The common difference is the difference between each term in a sequence, and it is denoted by d.
What is a sequence, and what are the different types of sequences?
A sequence is a list of numbers in a specific order. Each number in the sequence is called a term. There are two main types of sequences: arithmetic sequences, which have a common difference between terms, and geometric sequences, which have a common ratio between terms.
What is an algebraic expression, and how can it be used in sequences?
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How can you find the common difference d in an arithmetic sequence?
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What is the difference between an arithmetic sequence and a geometric sequence?
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What is the 5th term of an arithmetic sequence with a first term of 2 and a common difference of 3?
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Find the common difference of a sequence with terms 3, 6, 9, 12,...
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What is the next term in the sequence 1, 4, 7, 10,...?
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Evaluate the algebraic expression 3x - 2 when x = 5
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What is the 8th term of an arithmetic sequence with a first term of 5 and a common difference of 2?
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Find the algebraic expression that represents the sequence 2, 5, 8, 11,... in terms of the term number n
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Study Notes
Sums and Terms
How to Find Terms
- To find a term in a sequence, use the formula:
an = a1 + (n-1)d - Where
anis the term you're looking for,a1is the first term,nis the term number, anddis the common difference
Common Difference
- The common difference is the difference between each term in a sequence
- It is denoted by
dand can be found using the formula:d = an - an-1 - A sequence with a common difference is called an arithmetic sequence
Sequence
- A sequence is a list of numbers in a specific order
- Each number in the sequence is called a term
- Sequences can be finite or infinite
- Types of sequences:
- Arithmetic sequence: has a common difference between terms
- Geometric sequence: has a common ratio between terms
Algebraic Expression
- An algebraic expression is a mathematical expression that contains variables, constants, and mathematical operations
- It can be used to represent a sequence or a series
- Examples of algebraic expressions:
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2n + 1 -
3n^2 - 2 -
n^2 + 2n - 3
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- Algebraic expressions can be used to find the sum of a sequence or series
Sums and Terms
Finding Terms
- Use the formula
an = a1 + (n-1)dto find a term in a sequence - Where
anis the term you're looking for,a1is the first term,nis the term number, anddis the common difference
Common Difference
- The common difference is the difference between each term in a sequence
- It is denoted by
dand can be found using the formula:d = an - an-1 - An arithmetic sequence has a common difference between terms
Sequences
- A sequence is a list of numbers in a specific order
- Each number in the sequence is called a term
- Sequences can be finite or infinite
- Types of sequences:
- Arithmetic sequence: has a common difference between terms
- Geometric sequence: has a common ratio between terms
Algebraic Expressions
- An algebraic expression is a mathematical expression that contains variables, constants, and mathematical operations
- It can be used to represent a sequence or a series
- Examples of algebraic expressions:
-
2n + 1 -
3n^2 - 2 -
n^2 + 2n - 3
-
- Algebraic expressions can be used to find the sum of a sequence or series
Sums and Terms
- To find a term in a sequence, use the formula: an = a1 + (n-1)d
- The formula consists of:
- an: nth term
- a1: first term
- n: term number
- d: common difference
- Example: Find the 10th term of a sequence with a first term of 3 and a common difference of 2: an = 3 + (10-1)2 = 3 + 18 = 21
Common Difference
- The common difference (d) is the constant difference between consecutive terms in an arithmetic sequence.
- Formula to find the common difference: d = an - an-1
- Where:
- an: nth term
- an-1: (n-1)th term
- Example: Find the common difference of a sequence with terms 2, 5, 8, 11,... : d = 5 - 2 = 3
Sequences
- A sequence is an ordered list of numbers.
- Types of sequences:
- Arithmetic sequence: each term is obtained by adding a fixed constant to the previous term.
- Geometric sequence: each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a fixed constant.
Algebraic Expressions
- An algebraic expression is a mathematical expression that contains variables, constants, and mathematical operations.
- Examples of algebraic expressions:
- 2x + 3
- x^2 - 4
- To evaluate an algebraic expression, substitute the value of the variable into the expression.
- Example: Evaluate 2x + 3 when x = 4: 2(4) + 3 = 11
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Learn about arithmetic sequences and series, including how to find terms and the concept of common difference. Practice problems and formulas will help you master this algebra topic.
