Question

What is the common difference between consecutive terms in the following arithmetic sequence? 51, 47, 43, 39, ...

A) 3
B)-4
C)-3
D)4

Answer 1

tHE ANSWER IS -4 (B) BECAUSE YOU ARE TAKING AWAY FROM THE POSITIVE VALUE AND WORKING IN DESCENDING ORDER.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: B)-4

Explanation:

In Arithmetic sequence , the common difference is the difference between any two successive terms. It is equal throughout the sequence.

Given arithmetic sequence : 51, 47, 43, 39, ...

Here , First term = 51

Second term = 47

Then the common difference = Second term - First term

i.e. Common difference = 47-51 =-(51-47)=-4

Hence, the common difference between consecutive terms in the following arithmetic sequence= -4

Thus , the correct answer is option B)-4 .