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Arithmetic or Geometric

This document discusses arithmetic and geometric sequences. It provides examples and definitions of each type of sequence. Arithmetic sequences have a constant rate of change between terms, while geometric sequences have a constant growth factor. The document then provides several practice problems for the reader to identify, complete, and describe different sequences as arithmetic, geometric, or other. It notes that sequences can also be a combination of types or different patterns altogether.

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Arithmetic or Geometric

This document discusses arithmetic and geometric sequences. It provides examples and definitions of each type of sequence. Arithmetic sequences have a constant rate of change between terms, while geometric sequences have a constant growth factor. The document then provides several practice problems for the reader to identify, complete, and describe different sequences as arithmetic, geometric, or other. It notes that sequences can also be a combination of types or different patterns altogether.

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Arithmetic or Geometric?

Sequences Practice
Arithmetic Sequences
A sequence in which each term is
the previous term plus a constant
(rate of change).

Example:
5, 12, 19, 26, …
Rate of change = +7

Pictures:
These are all examples of an
arithmetic sequence. Describe why
you think these photos represent a
pattern of numbers that have a
constant rate of change.
Geometric Sequences
A sequence in which each term is a
constant (growth factor) times the
previous term.

Example:
3, 9, 27, 81, …
Growth Factor = 3

Pictures:
These are all examples of a
geometric sequence. Describe why
you think these photos represent a
pattern of numbers that have a
growth factor.
Practice 1:
 Here are the first two terms of some different arithmetic sequences:
 -2, 4
 
 11, 111

 5, 7.5

 5, -4

 What are the next three terms of each sequence?


Practice 2:
 For each sequence, decide whether it could be arithmetic, geometric, or neither.
 200, 40, 8, . . .

 2, 4, 16, . . .

 10, 20, 30, . . .

 100, 20, 4, . . .

 6, 12, 18, . . .
Practice 3:
 Complete each arithmetic sequence with its missing terms, then state the rate of change for each
sequence.
 -3, -2, ___, ___, 1

 ___, 13, 25, ___, ___

 1, .25, ___, -1.25, ___

 92, ___, ___ ,___, 80


Practice 4:
 A sequence starts with the terms 1 and 10.
 Find the next two terms if it is arithmetic: 1, 10, ___, ___.

 Find the next two terms if it is geometric: 1, 10, ___, ___.

 Find two possible next terms if it is neither arithmetic nor geometric: 1, 10, ___, ___.
Practice 5:
 Complete each geometric sequence with the missing terms. Then find the growth factor for each.
 ___, 5, 25, ___, 625

 -1, ___, -36, 216, ___

 10, 5, ___, ___, 0.625

 ___, ___, 36, -108, ___

 ___, 12, 18, 27, ___


Practice 6:
 The first term of a sequence is 4.
 Choose a growth factor and list the next 3 terms of a geometric sequence.

 Choose a different growth factor and list the next 3 terms of a geometric sequence.
Practice 7:
 Here is a rule that can be used to build a sequence of numbers once a starting number is chosen: Each number
is two times three less than the previous number. 
 Starting with the number 0, build a sequence of 5 numbers.

 Starting with the number 3, build a sequence of 5 numbers.


 

 
 Can you choose a starting point so that the first 5 numbers in your sequence are all positive? Explain your reasoning.
Other Sequences….
Sequences don’t all have to be arithmetic or geometric.
They could be a combination of both or neither.

For Example: (from Practice #2)


2, 4, 16, …

Fibonacci Sequence:
The Fibonacci Sequence tarts with 0, 1 and each subsequent
term is found by adding the two numbers before it:
0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,…
If you make squares with those widths, you make a spiral
that is the golden ratio.
Fibonacci Sequence

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