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Example Question #1 : How To Find The Common Difference In Sequences
Set R consists of multiples of 4. Which of the following sets are also included within set R?
Set X, containing multiples of 2.
Set Z, containing multiples of 1.
Set Q, containing multiples of 7.
Set W, containing multiples of 8.
Set Y, containing multiples of 6.
Set W, containing multiples of 8.
The easiest way to solve this problem is to write out the first few numbers of the sets.
Set R (multiples of 4):
Set W (multiples of 8):
Set X (multiples of 2):
Set Y (multiples of 6):
Set Z (multiples of 1):
Set Q (multiples of 7):
Given that Set W is the only set in which the entire set of numbers is reflected in Set R, it is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Sequences And Series
What number comes next in this sequence?
4 12 9 6 18 15 12 36 33 __
Determining sequences can take some trial and error, but generally aren't as intimidating as they may at first appear. For this sequence, you multiply the first term by 3, and then subtract 3 two times in a row. Then repeat. When you get to 33, you have only subtracted 3 once, so you have to do that one more time:
Example Question #3 : How To Find The Common Difference In Sequences
What number comes next in the sequence?
_______
In order to find the next number in the sequence, take a look at the patterns and common differences between the existing numbers in the sequence. Starting with , we add
to get
, subtract
to get
, and then repeat.
When we get to for the second time in the sequence, we are adding
to get
. By the next step in the sequence, we will subtract
to get the missing number
.
Example Question #4 : How To Find The Common Difference In Sequences
What is the next number in the sequence?
_______
In order to find the next number in the sequence, take a look at the patterns and common differences between the existing numbers in the sequence. Starting with , we add
to get
and then subtract
to get
.
By the time we get to , we have subtracted
from
to complete the cycle of common differences. We will therefore add
to
next, getting the missing number
.
Example Question #1 : How To Find The Common Difference In Sequences
What is the next number in the sequence?
_______
In order to find the next number in the sequence, take a look at the patterns and common differences between the existing numbers in the sequence. Starting at the beginning, we multiply by
to get
and then divide by
to get
.
We multiply the second in the sequence by
to get
, so by the logic of the sequence we will be dividing by
to get the missing number
.
Example Question #1 : How To Find The Common Difference In Sequences
Find the common difference for the arithmetic sequence:
Subtract the first term from the second term to find the common difference.
Example Question #2 : How To Find The Common Difference In Sequences
Find the common difference for the arithmetic sequence:
Subtract the first term from the second term to find the common difference.
Example Question #1 : Common Difference In Sequences
Find the common difference for the arithmetic sequence:
Subtract the first term from the second term to find the common difference.
Example Question #11 : Sequences And Series
Find the common difference for the arithmetic sequence:
Subtract the first term from the second term to find the common difference.
Example Question #1571 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)
Find the common difference for the arithmetic sequence:
Subtract the first term from the second term to find the common difference.
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