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5 5 5
Look for a pattern: usually a procedure or rule that uses the
same number or expression each time to find the next term.
The pattern is to add 5 to each term.
( 3) ( 3) ( 3)
Look for a pattern: usually a procedure or rule that uses the
same number or expression each time to find the next term.
The pattern is to add the integer (-3) to each term.
The next three terms are:
36 ( 3 ) 33 b. 45, 42, 39, 36,...
33 ( 3 ) 30
30 ( 3 ) 27 33 , 30 , 27
Geometric Sequence
Find the next three numbers or terms in each pattern.
b. 3, 9, 27, 81,... b. 3, 9, 27, 81,...
3 3 3
Look for a pattern: usually a procedure or rule that uses the
same number or expression each time to find the next term.
The pattern is to multiply 3 to each term.
The next three terms are:
81 1 2 b. 45, 42, 39, 36,...
3 243 729
243 3
3 33 , 30 , 27
729
2187
Geometric Sequence
Find the next three numbers or terms in each pattern.
b. 528, 256, 128, 64,...
b. 528, 256, 128, 64...
1 1 1
2 or 2 or 2 or
Look for a pattern: usually a 2
2 2
procedure or rule that uses the same Note: To divide by a number is the same
number or expression each time to as multiplying by its reciprocal. The
find the next term. The pattern is to pattern for a geometric sequence is
represented as a multiplication pattern.
divide by 2 to each term. For example: to divide by 2 is
represented as the pattern multiply by ½.
The next three terms are:
64 2 32
16 2 8
b. 528, 256, 128, 64,...
or
32 2 16
64 1 64 or
32 or
1 2 2 16
1
16
8 32 1 32
32 ,16 , 8
1 2 2 16
1 2 2
Geometric Sequence
Find the next three expressions or terms in each pattern.
b. 2m, 4m, 8m , 16 m ,...
b. 2 m , 4 m ,8 m ,16 m ..
2 2 2
Look for a pattern: usually a procedure or rule that uses the
same number or expression each time to find the next term.
The pattern is to multiply by 2 to each term or expression.
The next three terms are:
16 m
b. 2 m , 4 m , 8 m , 16 m ,...
2 32 m
32 m
2 64 m 32 m , 64 m ,128 m
64 m 2
128 m
Arithmetic Sequence
Find the next three expressions or terms in each pattern.
b. 2 m 2 , 4 m 5 , 6 m 8 , 8 m 11 ..
b. 2 m 2, 4 m 5, 6 m 8, 8 m 11 ,...
2m 3 2m 3 2m 3
Look for a pattern: usually a procedure or rule that uses the
same number or expression each time to find the next term.
The pattern is to add 2m+3 to each term or expression.
8 m 11
10 m 15
The next three terms are: 2m 3
2m 3 12 m 18
10 m 15 12 m 18 2m 3
14 m 21
10 m 15 ,12 m 18 ,14 m 21
b. 2 m 2 , 4 m 5 , 6 m 8 , 10 m 11 ,...
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