Math Problem Statement
Solution
I see the image you uploaded is a math activity where you are asked to find the missing terms in arithmetic sequences. Let me help solve the problems one by one:
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29, ___, ___, 15, ...
- To find the missing terms, let's first determine the common difference. The difference between 29 and 15 is . Since there are two missing terms, we divide this difference by 3: So, the common difference is about .
Now, subtract this difference from 29: Subtract again from 24.33: So the missing terms are approximately 24.33 and 19.67.
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2, ___, 4, ___, 8, ...
- Here, the terms increase by a common difference. The difference between 2 and 4 is , and the difference between 4 and 8 is . This suggests the sequence alternates between increasing by 2, then 4. The second term would be: And the next term after 4 would be: So, the missing terms are 3 and 6.
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19, ___, ___, -31, ...
- The difference between 19 and -31 is: Divide the difference by 3 to find the common difference: Subtract this from 19 to get the second term: Subtract again: So the missing terms are approximately 2.33 and -14.34.
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___, -4, ___, -68, ...
- The difference between -4 and -68 is: Divide by 2 to find the common difference: Adding this to -4 gives us: Subtracting 32 from -68 gives: So the missing terms are 28 and -100.
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32, ___, ___, 71, ...
- The difference between 32 and 71 is: Divide this by 3 to find the common difference: Add 13 to 32: Add 13 again: So the missing terms are 45 and 58.
Would you like further details on any of the sequences? Here are 5 related questions:
- How do you recognize an arithmetic sequence?
- What is the formula for finding the common difference in an arithmetic sequence?
- Can you find the sum of terms in an arithmetic sequence?
- How do you determine the -th term of an arithmetic sequence?
- How does the process differ for geometric sequences?
Tip: Always verify your common difference by applying it to all terms to ensure consistency!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Arithmetic Sequences
Common Difference
Formulas
Common difference: d = (next term - previous term)
nth term: a_n = a_1 + (n-1) * d
Theorems
Arithmetic Sequence Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8