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12.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Series. SWBAT recognize an arithmetic sequence SWBAT find the general nth term of an arithmetic sequence SWBAT evaluate a finite arithmetic series. If each term in the sequence is found by adding a real number d to the previous term, so that. Arithmetic Sequences.
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12.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Series SWBAT recognize an arithmetic sequence SWBAT find the general nth term of an arithmetic sequence SWBAT evaluate a finite arithmetic series
If each term in the sequence is found by adding a real number d to the previous term, so that Arithmetic Sequences
Because , the number d Common Difference
Add 4 • Subtract 9 • Add ¾ • Subtract 5 • Add 2/3 Identifying the Common Difference in Arithmetic Sequences
for General (nth) Term of an Arithmetic Sequence
Find the 13th term of the arithmetic sequence of Finding the nth term of an arithmetic sequence
Find the 10th term of the arithmetic sequence 3, 10, 17, 24, … Finding the nth term of an arithmetic sequence
The 4th term of an arithmetic sequence is 16 and the 21st term is 67. Find and construct the sequence • Subtract 4 from 21 = 17 • 7, 10, 13, 16,… Finding the Arithmetic Sequence
Construct the arithmetic sequence whose 7th term is 26 and whose 13th term is 50 • Subtract 7 from 13 = 6 • 2,6,10,14,… Finding the Arithmetic Sequence