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Sequences
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Describe the pattern in the sequence and identify the sequence as

arithmetic, geometric, or neither. 4,8, 12, 16, .

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Describe the pattern in the sequence and identify the sequence as

arithmetic, geometric, or neither. 1,5,25, 125, ..

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Write the next three terms 'of the sequence 20, 40, 80, 160, . Each term is two times the previous term.

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x2X2X2 Continue the 'pattern to find the next three terms. 160 x 2 = 320 320 x 2 = 640 640 x 2 = 1,280 The next three terms are 320, 640, and 1,280.

Describe the pattern in each sequence and identify the, sequence as arithmetic, geometric, or neither. 1. 2, 4, 6, 8, ... 4. 4, 7, 10, 13, ... 2. 6, 12, 24, 48, ... 5. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, ... ' 3. 1, 2, 4, 8, ... 6. 4, 4, 4, 4, ...

Write the next three terms of each sequence. 7. 3,6,9, 12, .: 8. 2, 6, 18, 54, ... 11. 1, 4, 16, 64, ... 9. 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6, ... 12. 4.5, 6.5, 8.5, lO.5, .. :

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