Meaning of the word "arithmetic sequence" in English
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arithmetic sequence
US /ˌær.ɪθˈmet.ɪk ˈsiː.kwəns/
UK /əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk ˈsiː.kwəns/
Noun
a sequence of numbers in which the difference between any two consecutive terms is constant
Example:
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The numbers 2, 5, 8, 11 form an arithmetic sequence with a common difference of 3.
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To find the next term in an arithmetic sequence, you simply add the common difference.
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