Key learning points

1. You can identify different types of sequences.
2. If there is a common difference, the sequence is arithmetic.
3. If there is a common ratio, the sequence is geometric.
4. Special sequences will have different rules.

Keywords

• Arithmetic sequence - An arithmetic (or linear) sequence is a sequence where the difference between successive terms is a constant.

• Geometric sequence - A geometric sequence is a sequence with a constant multiplicative relationship between successive terms.

Common misconception