Number Sequences

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What is an arithmetic sequence?

An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the difference of any two successive members is a constant.

What is the formula to find the nth term in an arithmetic sequence?

The nth term of an arithmetic sequence can be found using the formula: a_n = a_1 + (n - 1) * d, where a_1 is the first term and d is the common difference.

What is a geometric sequence?

A geometric sequence is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.

How do you find the nth term of a geometric sequence?

The nth term of a geometric sequence can be found using the formula: a_n = a_1 * r^(n-1), where a_1 is the first term and r is the common ratio.

What is the common ratio in the geometric sequence 3, 9, 27, 81?

The common ratio is 3.

What is a Fibonacci sequence?

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, usually starting with 0 and 1.

What are the first five terms of the Fibonacci sequence?

0, 1, 1, 2, 3

How do you determine if a sequence is arithmetic?

Check if the difference between consecutive terms is always the same. If it is, the sequence is arithmetic.

How can you check if a sequence is geometric?

Divide each term by the previous term to check if the ratio is constant. If it is, the sequence is geometric.

What is the sum formula for the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence?

The sum S_n of the first n terms is given by the formula: S_n = n/2 * (a_1 + a_n).

How do you calculate the sum of a finite geometric sequence?

The sum S of the first n terms of a geometric sequence is calculated using: S_n = a_1 * (1-r^n) / (1-r), where r ≠ 1.

What is a sequence, in mathematical terms?

A sequence is an ordered list of numbers following a particular pattern.

Why is understanding sequences important in mathematics?

Sequences are crucial in mathematics for modeling and solving real-world problems involving patterns and progressions, like population growth and interest rates.

What is a recursive formula in sequences?

A recursive formula defines each term of a sequence using the previous terms.

Give an example of a recursive formula.

An example is the Fibonacci sequence: F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2), with seed values F(0) = 0 and F(1) = 1.




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1. What is an arithmetic sequence?

A sequence of numbers where each term is the square of the previous term.

A sequence of numbers in which the difference of any two successive members is a constant.

A sequence of numbers where each term is twice the sum of the previous two terms.

A sequence of numbers decreasing at a constant percentage.

2. What is the formula to find the nth term in an arithmetic sequence?

a_n = a_1 + (n - 1) * d

a_n = a_1 * r^(n-1)

a_n = n^2 + c

a_n = a_1 * d^n

3. What is a geometric sequence?

A sequence where each term is the sum of all previous terms.

A sequence of numbers that increases by a constant amount.

A sequence of numbers where each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed number.

A sequence where each term alternates between positive and negative signs.

4. How do you find the nth term of a geometric sequence?

a_n = a_1 + n - 1

a_n = a_1 + d*n

a_n = a_1 / (r^(n-1))

a_n = a_1 * r^(n-1)

5. What is the common ratio in the geometric sequence 3, 9, 27, 81?

3

9

27

81

6. What is the sum formula for the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence?

S_n = n/2 * (a_1 + a_n)

S_n = n * (a_1 * a_n)

S_n = (a_1 + a_n) / n

S_n = (a_1 - a_n) * n/2

7. What is a Fibonacci sequence?

A series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones.

A sequence of numbers chosen randomly.

A sequence where each term doubles the previous term.

A linear sequence with a common difference.

8. How do you determine if a sequence is arithmetic?

Check if the difference between consecutive terms is always the same.

Check if each term is a multiple of the previous one.

Check if the sum of consecutive terms is the same.

Check if all terms are square numbers.

9. How can you check if a sequence is geometric?

Divide each term by the previous term to check if the ratio is constant.

Add each term to the next to ensure they are even.

Find the difference between consecutive terms.

Ensure all terms are prime numbers.

10. What is a recursive formula in sequences?

A formula that defines each term using the previous terms.

A formula that calculates the sum of the sequence.

A formula that uses the square root of terms.

A formula that involves integration of terms.