Question

Match the vocabulary word to its correct definition

1. arithmetic sequence
an individual quantity or number in
a sequence
the fixed amount added on to get
2. common difference
to the next term in an arithmetic
sequence
a sequence in which a fixed
3. sequence
amount is added on to get the next term
a set of numbers that follow a
4 term
pattern, with a specific first number

Answer 1

1. Term.

2. Common difference.

3. Arithmetic sequence.

4. Sequence.

Explanation:

1. Term: an individual quantity or number in a sequence. For example, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. The first term is 1 while 5 is the fourth term.

2. Common difference: the fixed amount added on to get to the next term in an arithmetic sequence. For example, 2, 4, 6, 8 have a common difference of 2 i.e (6 - 4 = 2).

3. Arithmetic sequence: a sequence in which a fixed amount such as two (2) is added on to get the next term. For example, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.... is an arithmetic sequence.

4. Sequence: a set of numbers that follow a pattern, with a specific first number. For example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 is a sequence.