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Sort the sequences according to whether they are arithmetic, geometric, or neither.

Sort the sequences according to whether they are arithmetic, geometric, or neither-example-1
User Damzaky
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Explanation:

I am not sure what you mean by "sort". that would mean to bring them into a certain sequence.

I think you mean "categorize".

the first one is arithmetic.

the added constant is -4.2

98.3 - 4.2 = 94.1

94.1 - 4.2 = 89.9

...

the second one is neither.

it looks like first to be arithmetic with the added constant of -1.

1 - 1 = 0

0 - 1 = -1

but then

-1 - 1 = -2 and not 0.

the third is geometric.

the ratio or multiplication factor is 2.

1.75 × 2 = 3.5

3.5 × 2 = 7

...

the fourth is arithmetic.

the added constant is 1.2.

-12 + 1.2 = -10.8

-10.8 + 1.2 = -9.6

...

the fifth is geometric.

the ratio of multiplication factor is -1.

-1 × -1 = 1

1 × -1 = -1

...

if you really need to sort them (change their positions in that 5 elements list), then

the 1st and 4th are arithmetic (to be put into the top 2 spots).

the 3rd and 5th are geometric (to be put into the next 2 spots).

the 2nd is neither (last spot).

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