Practice What Is An Arithmetic Sequence? (1) - Arithmetic Sequences - IB 10 Mathematics

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Question 1.
Identify the common difference for the sequence: 2, 5, 8, 11.
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Subtract the first term from the second term.
Question 2.
Write the first five terms of an arithmetic sequence with a = 6 and d = 2.
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Start with 6 and keep adding 2.
3Question 3.
What is an arithmetic sequence?
- A sequence that increases by a variable amount
- A sequence that increases by a constant amount
- A sequence that decreases constantly
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Remember what defines a constant addition.
4Question 4.
The common difference in the sequence 7, 10, 13, 16 is:
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Subtract 10 from 7.
Question 5.
A car travels 60 km in the first hour, 70 km in the second hour, 80 km in the third hour. If this pattern continues, how far will the car travel in the 10th hour?
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Identify the starting distance and common difference.
Question 6.
If the 1st term of an arithmetic sequence is 15 and the 20th term is 100, find the common difference.
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Use the n-th term formula to establish relationships.

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