Arithmetic Sequence A sequence of terms that have a common difference between them
Arithmetic or Not? Example: -22, -15, -8, -1, … Arithmetic d = 7
Arithmetic or Not? Example: 1, 8, 27, 64, Not Arithmetic
Arithmetic or Not? Example: 7, 4, 1, -2, -5 Arithmetic d = -3
Arithmetic or Not? Example: Not Arithmetic
Recursive Formula Formula used to find the next term of the sequence
Recursive Formula for Arithmetic Sequence
Find the common difference, the recursive formula, and the fourth term. 3, 9, 15, 21, …
Find the common difference, the recursive formula, and the fourth term. 5, 11, 17, 23 …
Use the recursive formula to find the 6th term of the sequence.
Use the recursive formula to find the 1st term and the 10th term of the sequence.
Explicit (Closed Formula) Formula used to find the nth term of a sequence
Explicit (Closed) Formula for Arithmetic Sequence
Find the common difference, the explicit formula, and the tenth term. 3, 9, 15, 21, … d = an = a10 =
Find the common difference, the explicit formula, and the 25th term. 10, 8, 6, … d = an = a25 =