ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION
Analysis
 

1. INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT OF ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION

The following are examples of arithmetic progression:

Use the blue arrow to see subsequent terms in each arithmetic progression or click on the animate button.
U
se the red arrow to see preceding terms. The init button takes us back to the beginning of the sequence.

1.- Look carefully at the examples, decide what they have in common and write a definition for an arithmetic progression in your exercise book.


2. MORE EXAMPLES OF ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION

The following are more examples of arithmetic progression:

Move along each sequence by using the red and blue arrows or by clicking on the animate button.

2.- Look carefully at these new arithmetic progressions and complete your definition.

3.- Write down an example which is not an example of an arithmetic progression.


       
           
  Juan Madrigal Muga
 
Spanish Ministry of Education. Year 2002
 
 

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