CH 1: Arithmetic sequences
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What is the common difference in the sequence -1, -4, -7, -10, -13, -16,...?

  • -1
  • 5
  • -3 (correct)
  • 2
  • What is the general formula for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?

  • $T_n = a + (n-1)d$ (correct)
  • $T_n = a * n + d$
  • $T_n = a - d^n$
  • $T_n = a^2 + nd$
  • Which sequence is an arithmetic sequence?

  • -5, -3, -1, 1, 3,... (correct)
  • -2, 4, -8, 16, -32,...
  • 1, 3, 6, 10, 15,...
  • -6, -12, -24, -48,...
  • What are the next three terms in the sequence 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22,...?

    <p>26, 30, 34</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an arithmetic sequence, what happens if the common difference is negative?

    <p>The terms become smaller in absolute value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common difference in the sequence -5, -3, -1, 1, 3,...?

    <p>-2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term comes after 100 in the arithmetic sequence 3, 8, 13, 18,...?

    <p>$104$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the common difference in an arithmetic sequence is zero?

    <p>All terms are equal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    $t_{10}$ in an arithmetic sequence is 25 with a common difference of 3. What is $t_1$?

    <p>$-7$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common difference in the sequence: 2; 6; 10; 14; 18; 22;...?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sequence -1; -4; -7; -10; -13; -16;..., what are the next three terms?

    <p>-19, -22, -25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common difference in the sequence: -5; -3; -1; 1; 3;...?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sequence: -1; 10; 21; 32; 43; 54;..., what is the next term after 54?

    <p>65</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common difference in the sequence: a - 3b; a - b; a + b; a + 3b;...?

    <p>2b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the next term in the sequence: -2; -1.5; -1; -0.5; 0; 0.5; 1;...?

    <p>-0.75</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which sequence does the common difference equal 11?

    <p>-1; 10; 21; 32; 43; 54;...</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of adding the first and second terms in the sequence: 2; 6; 10; 14; 18; 22;...?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sequence demonstrates a decreasing pattern with a constant difference of -3?

    <p>-1; -4; -7; -10; -13; -16;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pair of terms has a constant difference of $2b$ in the sequence: $a-3b;a-b;a+b;a+3b;$?

    <p>$a-b$ and $a+b$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common difference in the sequence: -2, 2, 6, 10, 14,...?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the sequence 7, 14, 21, 28,..., what is the first term?

    <p>-2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sequence: 3, 0, -3, -6,..., what is the common difference?

    <p>-3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be the next three terms in the sequence: 12, 9, 6, 3,...?

    <p>-3, -6, -9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given the sequence -4, 0, 4, 8,..., what is the position of the term '20'?

    <p>$t_8$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sequences is NOT an arithmetic sequence?

    <p>$2^2, 4^2, 6^2, 8^2,...$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For an arithmetic sequence with $t_1 = -8$ and $t_{10} = 22$, what is the common difference?

    <p>$\frac{15}{9}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the first term in an arithmetic sequence is 12 and the common difference is -5, what is the fifth term?

    <p>-8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the next term in the sequence: $3x-5; x-2; x+1; 2x+4;...$?

    <p>$2x+6$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sequence $a - 3b$, $a - b$, $a + b$, $a + 3b$, ..., what is the common difference $d$?

    <p>$2b$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the next term in the sequence: $-2$, $-1.5$, $-1$, $-0.5$, $0$, $0.5$, $1$, ...?

    <p>$2.5$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is $5$ and the common difference is $3$, what is the $10^{th}$ term?

    <p>$31$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sequences has a decreasing pattern with a common difference of $-3$?

    <p>$-1$, $-4$, $-7$, $-10$, $-13$, $-16$, ...</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sum of the first two terms in the sequence: $2$, $6$, $10$, $14$, $18$, $22$, ...?

    <p>$8$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following sequences is the common difference equal to $11$?

    <p>$-1$, $10$, $21$, $32$, $43$, $54$, ...</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the $10^{th}$ term of an arithmetic sequence is $25$ and the common difference is $3$, what is the first term?

    <p>$-4$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the common difference in an arithmetic sequence is zero, what can be said about the sequence?

    <p>The sequence is constant, with all terms being equal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general formula for the $n^{th}$ term of an arithmetic sequence with first term $a$ and common difference $d$?

    <p>$a_n = a + (n-1)d$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pair of terms in the sequence $a - 3b$, $a - b$, $a + b$, $a + 3b$, ... has a constant difference of $2b$?

    <p>$a - b$ and $a + b$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common difference in the sequence $-5$, $-3$, $-1$, $1$, $3$,...?

    <p>$2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is $5$ and the common difference is $3$, what is the $10^{th}$ term?

    <p>$41$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general formula for the $n^{th}$ term of an arithmetic sequence with first term $a$ and common difference $d$?

    <p>$T_n = a + (n-1)d$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the $10^{th}$ term of an arithmetic sequence is $25$ and the common difference is $3$, what is the first term?

    <p>$4$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the common difference in an arithmetic sequence is zero?

    <p>The sequence becomes a constant sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sequence $a - 3b$, $a - b$, $a + b$, $a + 3b$, ..., what is the common difference $d$?

    <p>$2b$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pair of terms in the sequence $a - 3b$, $a - b$, $a + b$, $a + 3b$, ... has a constant difference of $2b$?

    <p>$a - b$ and $a + 3b$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sum of the first two terms in the sequence: $2$, $6$, $10$, $14$, $18$, $22$, ...?

    <p>$8$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sequence: $-1$; $10$; $21$; $32$; $43$; $54$;..., what is the next term after $54$?

    <p>$65$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the next term in the sequence: $a - 3b$, $a - b$, $a + b$, $a + 3b$, ...?

    <p>$a + 5b$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the first term of an arithmetic sequence is $-12$ and the common difference is $5$, what is the $10^{th}$ term?

    <p>$27$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sequence $-5$, $-3$, $-1$, $1$, $3$, ..., what is the sum of the first $5$ terms?

    <p>$0$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the $6^{th}$ term of an arithmetic sequence is $18$ and the common difference is $4$, what is the first term?

    <p>$2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sequences is not an arithmetic sequence?

    <p>$1$, $4$, $9$, $16$, $25$, ...</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the $10^{th}$ term of an arithmetic sequence is $35$ and the common difference is $-3$, what is the first term?

    <p>$11$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sequence $-2$, $-1.5$, $-1$, $-0.5$, $0$, $0.5$, $1$, ..., what is the sum of the first $7$ terms?

    <p>$0$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the $5^{th}$ term of an arithmetic sequence is $20$ and the common difference is $6$, what is the $10^{th}$ term?

    <p>$50$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the sum of the first $5$ terms of an arithmetic sequence is $30$ and the common difference is $4$, what is the first term?

    <p>$6$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sequences has a decreasing pattern with a common difference of $-3$?

    <p>$-1$, $-4$, $-7$, $-10$, $-13$, ...</p> Signup and view all the answers

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