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Geometric and Arithmetic Sequences Notes

An arithmetic sequence is a sequence where each term changes by adding or subtracting a constant value called the common difference (d). A geometric sequence is a sequence where each term changes by multiplying a constant value called the common ratio (r). The key differences are that an arithmetic sequence uses addition/subtraction to determine future terms while a geometric sequence uses multiplication, and they have different formulas to calculate future terms based on these operations.

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Geometric and Arithmetic Sequences Notes

An arithmetic sequence is a sequence where each term changes by adding or subtracting a constant value called the common difference (d). A geometric sequence is a sequence where each term changes by multiplying a constant value called the common ratio (r). The key differences are that an arithmetic sequence uses addition/subtraction to determine future terms while a geometric sequence uses multiplication, and they have different formulas to calculate future terms based on these operations.

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Arithmetic vs Geometric

Sequenc es
Arithmetic Sequence Geometric Sequence

T
T
A ___________ where each term changes A ___________ where each term changes
by addition or subtracting a constant value by multiplying a constant value called a
called a __________ ____________ (__). __________ _______ (__)

T T
T T
Example: 0.75, 1, 1.25, … Example: 1, 4, 16, 64, …
Common Difference d = ____ Common Ratio r = ____

Sequence Notation Sequence Notation


an= a1+ ( n - 1 ) d an= a1(rn-1)

a _____________ a _____________
n _____________ n _____________
a1 _____________ a1 _____________
d _____________ r _____________

T
T

Example: Find the 22nd term Example: Find the 6 th term


5, 2, -1, -4,… -27, 9, -3,…

Arithmetic vs Geometric
Sequenc es
Arithmetic Sequence Geometric Sequence
T
T

A ___________ where each term changes A ___________ where each term changes
by addition or subtracting a constant value by multiplying a constant value called a
called a __________ ____________ (__). __________ _______ (__)
T T
T T

Example: 0.75, 1, 1.25, … Example: 1, 4, 16, 64, …


Common Difference d = ____ Common Ratio r = ____

Sequence Notation Sequence Notation


an= a1+ ( n - 1 ) d an= a1(rn-1)

a _____________ a _____________
n _____________ n _____________
a1 _____________ a1 _____________
d _____________ r _____________
T
T

Example: Find the 22nd term Example: Find the 6 th term


5, 2, -1, -4,… -27, 9, -3,…

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