Practice - Example 1
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Practice Questions
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Find the first term (a) of the series: 2, 5, 8, 11.
💡 Hint: It's the very first number in the sequence.
What is the common difference (d) in the series: 1, 4, 7, 10?
💡 Hint: Find the difference between two consecutive terms.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series?
💡 Hint: Think about how many terms and the differences between them.
True or False: The sum of an arithmetic series can be calculated if you know the first term and the common difference.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula requires these variables.
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Challenge Problems
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An arithmetic sequence has a first term of 9 and a common difference of -2. Determine the sum of the first 20 terms.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to the negative common difference.
The nth term of an arithmetic series is 50, and the first term is 10 with a common difference of 5. Find the number of terms n.
💡 Hint: Rearranging the formula will help isolate n.
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