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Write the next three terms of the arithmetic sequence.
0.2, 0.6, 1, 0.4, __, __,__

Write the next three terms of the arithmetic sequence.
4, 3 3/4, 3 1/2, 3 1/4 ,__, __, __

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Use the formula for an arithmetic sequence:
a_(n)=a+(n-1)d


a_(n) = nth term

a = the first term in the sequence

n = term you are looking for

d = common difference between the terms

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1. I'm assuming you meant to type 0.2, 0.6, 1, 1.4...

In that case, it is increasing by 0.4, so the next three would be:

0.2 + (4-1)(0.4) = 1.8...

=> 1.8, 2.2, 2.6.

2. Here it's reducing by 0.25, so start with:

4 + (5-1)(-0.25) = 3...

=> 3, 2.75, 2.5

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