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Arithmetic Sequence Worksheet

This document contains a 12-question arithmetic sequences worksheet with the following information: 1) Questions 1-4 ask students to determine if sequences are arithmetic and find the common difference. 2) Questions 5-8 give arithmetic sequences with formulas and ask students to find terms. 3) Questions 9-12 give the first term, common difference, and ask students to write the formula and find terms. The document also includes an answer key with the solutions to all 12 questions.

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Arithmetic Sequence Worksheet

This document contains a 12-question arithmetic sequences worksheet with the following information: 1) Questions 1-4 ask students to determine if sequences are arithmetic and find the common difference. 2) Questions 5-8 give arithmetic sequences with formulas and ask students to find terms. 3) Questions 9-12 give the first term, common difference, and ask students to write the formula and find terms. The document also includes an answer key with the solutions to all 12 questions.

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The National Teachers College

Basic Education Department


Junior High School
Remedial
WORKSHEET # 1
Arithmetic Sequences

Name: ____________________________ Section: _________________ Score: __________


Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic. If so, find the common difference.

1) 12, -8, -28, -48 ... 2) 13, 16, 19, 22 ...

3) 16, 56, 53, 70 ... 4) 14, 64, 114, 164 ...

Find the first four terms and stated term given the arithmetic sequence, with a 1 as the 1st term.

5) an = 52 - 35n, a15 6) an = 47 - 25n, a9

7) an = 8 + 12n, a9 8) an = 45 - 15n, a19

Given the first term and common difference, find the first four terms and the formula.

9) a1 = 29, d = 10 10) a1 = 5, d = 5

11) a1 = 28, d = 7 12) a1 = 25, d = -4


ANSWER KEY WORKSHEET 1
Arithmetic Sequences
Determine whether each sequence is arithmetic. If so, find the common difference.

1) 12, -8, -28, -48 ... 2) 13, 16, 19, 22 ...


Common Difference : -20 Common Difference : +3

3) 16, 56, 53, 70 ... 4) 14, 64, 114, 164 ...

Not a valid arithmetic sequence Common Difference : +50

Find the first four terms and stated term given the arithmetic sequence, with a 1 as the 1st term.

5) an = 52 - 35n, a15 6) an = 47 - 25n, a9


17, -18, -53, -88 ... 22, -3, -28, -53 ...
a15 = -473 a9 = -178

7) an = 8 + 12n, a9 8) an = 45 - 15n, a19


20, 32, 44, 56 ... 30, 15, 0, -15 ...
a9 = 116 a19 = -240

Given the first term and common difference, find the first four terms and the formula.

9) a1 = 29, d = 10 10) a1 = 5, d = 5

1st 4 Terms: 29, 39, 49, 59 ... 1st 4 Terms: 5, 10, 15, 20 ...
Formula: an = 19 + 10n Formula: an = 0 + 5n

11) a1 = 28, d = 7 12) a1 = 25, d = -4

1st 4 Terms: 28, 35, 42, 49 ... 1st 4 Terms: 25, 21, 17, 13 ...
Formula: an = 21 + 7n Formula: an = 29 - 4n

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