Math Flashcards
Nth Terms in Patterns
1
Q
What is an Arithmetic Sequence?
A
A pattern that changes through addition or subtraction
2
Q
What is a Geometric Sequence?
A
A pattern that changes through multiplication or division
3
Q
what is the equation for an Arithmetic Sequence?
A
a = a₁ + (n - 1) · d
4
Q
what is the equation for a Geometric Sequence?
A
a = a₁ r⁽ⁿ⁻¹⁾
5
Q
What does a1 represent?
A
the first number in your pattern
6
Q
what does d represent?
A
the pattern
