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12 Sequences
Name:_________________________
F.IF.3 I can use sequences to build functions// I can continue a sequence given terms in the sequence
Vocabulary
____________________is an ordered list of numbers

An ___________________________ is a formula used to find the nth term of a sequence. A sequence is defined
explicitly (that is, with an explicit formula) if a function is given.

A _______________________is a formula used to find the next term of a sequence when the previous term or
terms are known. In a recursive sequence (that is, one with a recursive formula), the next term is based on the
preceding term and the commonality between terms.

Arithmetic Geometric
Function Type
Common Change Common difference Common ratio
To find the common difference ________the To find the common ratio ___________ the
first term from the second ter. To check the second term by the first term. To check the
sequence continue by subtracting the second sequence continue by dividing the third term
term from the third term, and so on by the second term, and so on.

Can be a difference of: Can be a ratio of:

Explicit Formula
Used to find 𝒂𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 + 𝒅(𝒏 − 𝟏) 𝒂𝒏 = 𝒂𝟏 ⋅ 𝒓𝒏−𝟏

Summarize Used when finding the _____ term (large term number)
Recursive formula
𝒂𝒏+𝟏 = 𝒂𝒏 + 𝒅 𝒂𝒏+𝟏 = 𝒂𝒏 ⋅ 𝒅
summarize Used when finding terms ___________________

Recursive
Example
 Recursive
Example

Recursive
Example

Using explicit
Formula to
find Values

Using explicit
Formula to
find values