Question

Find the next three terms in the arthmitic sequence 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 3 3/4, 5, 6 1/4... I don´t get this? I need help. Can somebody help me?

Answer 1

• 7 1/2, 8 3/4, 10

Explanation:

Given

• Arithmetic sequence 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 3 3/4, 5, 6 1/4, ...

To find

• Next three terms

Solution

Common difference

• d = 6 1/4 - 5 = 1 1/4

Following terms:

• 6 1/4 + 1 1/4 = 7 2/4 = 7 1/2
• 7 2/4 + 1 1/4 = 8 3/4
• 8 3/4 + 1 1/4 = 9 4/4 = 10