Identify the Sequence
Sally is collecting seashells on the sea shore. On the first day she collects two, on the second day she collects four, how many will she collect on the seventh day?
What is 14 seashells
A _______ is a set of numbers in a specific order or pattern
What is a sequence
g1= 10
r = 2
n= 100
Using this information complete the geometric formula
g100 = 10x2(100-1)
Is this sequence 2,4,6,8,10 arithmetic or geometric?
What is arithmetic
You want to save money to buy yourself a new iPad. You open a savings account that pays you interest each month. You deposit $25.00. The first month you check your account to find that you now have $50.00. The second month you have $75.00. The third month you have $100.00. Hour much will you have on the sixth month?
What is $175.00
The number added (or subtracted) at each stage of an arithmetic sequence is called the ________.
What is a common difference
a1= 12
d= 18
n = 5
Using this information complete the arithmetic equation
a5=12+18(5-1)
Is this sequence 2, 6,18, 54,162 arithmetic or geometric?
What is geometric
The local adventure store sells tents in several sizes. The small tent sleeps 3 adults, the medium tent sleeps 6 adults. The large tent sleeps 12 adults. How many adults will the extra large tent sleep?
What is 24 adults
The number multiplied at each stage of a geometric sequence is called the ________.
What is common ratio
a5= 7+22(5-1)
Using this formula identify your a1, d and n
a1= 7
d = 22
n = 5
Is this sequence 3,7,11,15,19 arithmetic or geometric?
What is arithmetic
Identify the next two terms 26,20,14,___, ____
What is 8,2
The local restaurant has square tables. One table seats 4 people. When 2 tables are put together, 12 people can be seated. If 3 tables are put together, 36 people can be seated. If 6 tables are placed together, how many people can be seated?
What is 972 people
Give the number difference in the following sequence 580, 574, 568, 562 . . .
What is -6
g200 = 50(2)(200-1)
Using this formula identify your g1, r and n
g1 = 50
r = 2
n = 200
Is this sequence ½, 1/3, ¼, 1/5 arithmetic, geometric or neither?
What is neither
You visit the Grand Canyon and drop a penny off the edge on a cliff. The distance the penny will fall is 16 feet the first second, 48 feet the next second, 80 feet the third second, and so on in an arithmetic sequence. What is the total distance the penny will fall in 10 seconds?
What is 304 feet
How many terms are in the following sequence 150, 200, 250, ..., 400
What is 6
Look at this graph, what is the arithmetic equation?
an = -20+4(n-1)