Sequences or Not to Sequence
Is the following sequence Arithmetic? 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, .....
Yes
The explicit formula for the arithmetic sequence: 2, 6, 10, 14, ...
f(x) = 4x - 2
Sometimes sequences are described in subscript notation and sometimes in function notation. What does a1 in subscript and f(1) in function notation represent?
The first term in a sequence
True or false, an arithmetic sequences include sequences that increase by repeated multiplication.
False
Is the following sequence Arithmetic? 3, 8, 13, 18, 22, .....
No
(What is)The explicit formula for the arithmetic sequence: -1, 2, 5, 8, 11
f(x) = 3x - 4
Write an recursive rule for the sequence 1, -2, -5, -8
f(1)=1, f(x+1)=f(x) - 3
Is the following sequence Arithmetic? 4, 11, 17, 24, 34, ....
No
The explicit formula for the sequence 3, 9, 15, 21, ...
f(x) = 6x - 3
Write a recursive function for the sequence 100, 97, 94, 91, ....
f(1)=100; f(x+1)=f(x)-3
Write the first 5 terms of the sequence if f(n) = 2n - 1
1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Is the following sequence Arithmetic? 375, 225, 75, -75,........
Yes
(What is)The explicit formula for the sequence: -16, -25, -34, -43, -52 Find the value of the tenth term.
an = -16-9(n-1), f(10)= -97
A sequence is defined by the recursive rule f(x+1)=f(x)+4. The first term is -8. Write the first five terms of the sequence.
-8, -4, 0, 4, 8
What is the fifth term in the sequence defined by f(x)=3(x-3)?
6
Is the following sequence Arithmetic? If so, what is the common difference? 506, 403, 300, 197, 94, .....
Yes, with a common difference of -103?
-100, -50, 0, 50,...
Write the explicit equation and find the 7th term.
f(x) = 50x - 150, f(7)= 200
What is the common difference of the sequence represented in the table?
Time in minutes (x): 2 4 6
Elevation of scuba diver in feet f(x): -4 -8 -12
-2
What is the recursive rule for this sequence:
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13,...