ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE WORKSHEET (Week 2 - 3)

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1. What is the common difference in the sequence 7, 11, 15, …?

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
2. Is the sequence 18, 11, 4, … an arithmetic sequence?
a. Yes, there is a common difference. c. No, there is no common difference.
b. Yes, the common difference is 7. d. Can not identify
3. What is a common difference?
a. A fixed number added to the preceding term in an arithmetic sequence
b. A fixed number subtracted to the preceding term in an arithmetic sequence
c. A fixed number multiplied to the preceding term in an arithmetic sequence
d. A fixed number divided to the preceding term in an arithmetic sequence
4. In the sequence 7, 11, 15, …, which is the first term?
a. 15 b. 11 c. 7 d. 0
5. What is the 4th term of the sequence 7, 11, 15, …?
a. 17 b. 18 c. 19 d. 20
6. In the sequence 7, ___, 15, …, what do you call the missing term?
a. First term b. Nth term c. common difference d. Arithmetic mean
7. What is the formula to solve for the nth term of an arithmetic sequence?
a. an = a1 + (n-1) d b. an = an - an-1 c. an = n/2(a1 + an ) d. an = a1 r^(n-1)
8. What is the formula to solve for the sum of the terms of an arithmetic sequence?
b. Sn = a1 + (n-1) d b. Sn = an - an-1 c. Sn = n/2(a1 + an ) d.Sn = a1 r^(n-1)
9. What is the sum of the first 4 terms of the sequence 7, 11, 15, …?
a. 7 b. 18 c. 33 d. 52
10. In the sequence 7, ___, 15, …, what is the arithmetic mean?
a. 7 b. 11 c. 15 d. 19