Series / Sequences: Determine whether the number is an element in the sequence

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Exercise #1

Given a series whose first element is 15, each element of the series is less by 2 of its predecessor.

Is the number 1 an element of the series?

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Step-by-Step Solution

We know that the first term of the series is 15.

From here we can easily write the entire series, until we see if we reach 1.  

15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1

 

The number 1 is indeed an element of the series!

Answer

Yes

Exercise #2

Look at the sequence below:

... ,1800, 1700, 1600, 1500

Which of the following numbers will appear in the sequence of numbers indicated above?

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Answer

2000

Exercise #3

,,

How many squares are there in the fourth element?

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Answer

7

Exercise #4

,

How many triangles are in the third element?

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Answer

2

Exercise #5

Given the series whose first element is 10.

Each term of the series is greater by 2.5 of its predecessor.

Is the number 22.5 an element in the series?

If so, please indicate your place in the series.

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Answer

Yes, 6 6

Exercise #6

Given a series whose first element is 1.5.

Each element of the series is greater by 3 of its predecessor.

Is the number 29 an element in the series?

If so, please indicate your place in the series.

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Answer

No

Exercise #7

The following is a series of structures formed by squares with side lengths of 1 cm.

Is it possible for a structure to have 46 squares? If so, which element of the series is it?

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Answer

No

Exercise #8

Here is a series of structures made of squares whose side length is 1 cm.

Is it possible to have a structure in the series that has 49 squares? If so, what element of the series is it?

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Answer

Yes, 7 7

Exercise #9

The following is a series of structures formed by squares with side lengths of 1 cm.

Is it possible to have a structure in the series that has 81 squares? If so, what element of the series is it?

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Answer

Yes, 9 9

Exercise #10

The following is a series of structures formed by squares with side lengths of 1 cm.

Is it possible to have a structure in the series that has 55 squares? If so, what element of the series is it?

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Answer

No

Exercise #11

The following is a series of structures formed by squares with side lengths of 1 cm.

Is it possible to have a structure in the series that has 64 squares? If so, what element of the series is it?

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Answer

Yes, 8 8

Exercise #12

Given a formula with a constant property that depends onn n :

2(2n2) 2(2n-2)

Is the number 20 Is it part of the series? If so, what element is it in the series?

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Answer

Yes, 6 6

Exercise #13

Given a formula with a constant property that depends onn n :

4n2 4n-2

Is the number 18 Is it part of the series? If so, what element is it in the series?

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Answer

Yes, 5 5

Exercise #14

Given a formula with a constant property that depends onn n :

2n+2 2n+2

Is the number 9 Is it part of the series? If so, what element is it in the series?

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Answer

No

Exercise #15

Given a formula with a constant property that depends onn n :

n0.5n n-0.5n

Is the number 5 Is it part of the series? If so, what element is it in the series?

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Answer

Yes, 10 10

Exercise #16

an=n+5 a_n=n+5

Is the number 15 a term in the sequence above?

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Answer

Yes

Exercise #17

A sequence has a term-to-term rule of an=15n a_n= 15n .

Is the number 30 a term in the sequence?

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Answer

Yes, it is the second term.

Exercise #18

3n3 3n-3

Is the number 0 a term in the sequence above?

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Answer

Yes, it's the first term.

Exercise #19

A sequence has a rule of n4 n-4 .

Is the number 10 a term in the sequence?

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Answer

Yes, it is the 14th term.

Exercise #20

,, Is the shape ◯ in the sequence above?

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Answer

Yes, in the fifth element