Math Problem Statement

What is the next number in the sequence 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, _ _ and how is the recurrence relation defined?

Solution

The image you have uploaded contains a sequence of numbers and a recurrence relation. Let's break down what is present:

  1. Number sequence: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, _ _ - It appears to be an arithmetic progression where the difference between each term is +2.

  2. Recurrence relation: You’ve written something that resembles a recurrence relation, specifically: an=an1(n)a_n = a_{n-1} \cdot (n) This means that each term is determined by multiplying the previous term by nn (where nn could represent the position in the sequence).

Completing the sequence:

The sequence 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 increases by 2 each time. Therefore, to fill in the blanks:

  • After 8, the next number would be 10 (since 8+2=108 + 2 = 10).
  • After 10, the next number would be 12 (since 10+2=1210 + 2 = 12).

Recap:

The completed sequence is: 0,2,4,6,8,10,120, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

Would you like more details on how arithmetic sequences or recurrence relations work?

Here are 5 questions you could explore next:

  1. How do you formally define an arithmetic progression?
  2. What is a general formula for the nn-th term of an arithmetic sequence?
  3. How does a recurrence relation work in generating sequences?
  4. Can this pattern be modeled with a different type of sequence, like geometric progression?
  5. How can you solve for unknown terms if the common difference is not given?

Tip: Arithmetic sequences can always be identified by a constant difference between consecutive terms.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic Progression
Recurrence Relation

Formulas

a_n = a_{n-1} * n
Arithmetic sequence: a_n = a_1 + (n-1) * d

Theorems

Arithmetic Sequence Formula
Recurrence Relations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8