arithmetic sequences
geometric sequences
recursive definitions
nth term definitions
100
arithmetic sequences make what type of graph?
linear
100
What is the growth factor of this sequence?
5
100
What type of sequence is this?
J(1)=4, J(n)=J(n-1)*0.6, n \ge2
geometric
100
nth term equations rely on which term?
The first term (or n=0)
200
7, -1, -9, -17,...
What is the common difference of this sequence?
-8 or +-8
200
Say you have a geometric sequence a, b, c, d, e,...
What can you do to find the growth factor?
b/a
200
Fill in what is missing from this recursive definition using the table.
a(__)=4, a(n)=a(___)+__
1, n-1, 3
200
What does 1.8 represent in this sequence definition?
G(0)=17, G(n)=17*1.8n, n \ge0
The growth factor
300
The table shows arithmetic sequence, A. What is A(5)?
43
300
a(n)=24. What is n?
4
300
Write a recursive defintion for this sequence. Make sure to include all parts of the definition!
sequence B: 1, 3, 9, 27,...
B(1)= 1, B(n)=B(n-1)*3, n\ge2
300
Write an nth term definition for this sequence. Be sure to include all parts of the definition!
F(0)=9, common difference is 0.5
F(0)=9, F(n)=9+0.5n, n \ge0
400
Which sequence is arithmetic?
A) A(n)=A(n-1)*4
B) 3, 6, 12, 24,...
C) C(n)=8+2n
D) 1/2, 1, 2, 4,...
C
400
Which sequence is geometric?
A) A(n)=9+6n
B) B(n)=B(n-1)*2n
C) 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5,...
D) 6, -18, 54, -162,...
D
400
C(1)=5, C(n)=C(n-1)+3n, n \ge2 .
Find C(3).
20
400
Write an nth term definition for this sequence. Be sure to include all parts pf the definition!
a(0)=1, a(n)=1*2n, n \ge0
OR
a(1)=2, a(n)=2*2(n-1), n \ge1