1. Calculate {1+2+3. . .+n for n= 1, 2,…6?

Answer: {1+2+3. . .+n , 0< n < 7}

2. Find the values of the last two numbers in the sequence 448, 224, 112, 56, 28, __,___?
Answer: 448,224,112,56,28,14, 7.
3. Find the values of the last two numbers in the sequence 25, 50,75,100, 125,__,___?
Answer: 25,50,75,100,125,150,175.
4. Explain why the formula for the nth term of the sequence 9,12,15,21,24,…is 3n+6.
Answer: 3n+6
If n={1,2,3,4,5,6}
3(1)+6= 9
3(2)+6 = 12
3(3)+6 = 15
3(4)+6 = 18
3(5)+6 = 21
3(6)+6 = 24

• • 3n+6 = { 9,12,15,18,21,24,…}
5. What is the missing number in each of these sequences?
a. __,17,15,13,…..
b. 8,11,__,17,…
c. 5,__16,27,38,…
d. 84,__,76,72,…..
e. 98,109,__,131,…..

Answer:

a. 19, 17,15,13,…..
b. 8,11,14,17,…
c. 5,16,27,38,…
d. 84,80,76,72,…..
e. 98,109,120,131,…..