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Arithmetic Sequences and the Explicit Formula Worksheet with Answer Key

7 problems on arithmetic sequences and their explicit formula: writing the formula and a far term, filling in missing terms, a class trip fund, bus times, comparing two sequences, and using a condition on two terms. 3 pages, with a worked answer key.

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  1. Write the explicit formula for each arithmetic sequence and find a far term.
    13, 21, 29, 37, …−3, −10, −17, −24, …1.2, 1.8, 2.4, 3, …-\dfrac{7}{2}, -2, -\dfrac{1}{2}, 1, \dots
  2. Fill in the missing terms in each part of an arithmetic sequence.
  3. Hannah's trip fund: write and use a formula for the weekly total.
  4. Show three table terms could belong to one arithmetic sequence and find more terms.
  5. Bus schedule: write the departure time of the nth bus.
  6. Write a formula for each of two sequences and decide when one reaches 94.
  7. Use the 10th term being twice the 4th to find the difference and formula.

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