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Standard 1.0 Knowledge of Algebra, Patterns, and Functions

Topic A. Patterns and Functions

Indicator 1. Identify, describe, extend, and create patterns, functions and sequences

Objective a. Determine the recursive relationship of arithmetic sequences represented in words, in a table or in a graph

Assessment limit: Provide the nth term no more than 10 terms beyond the last given term using common differences no more than 10 with integers (-100 to 5000)

Look at this sequence.

-90, -83, -76, -69, __, __, __, __, __, __, -20,…



What is the ninth term in the sequence?

  1. -62
  2. -34
  3. -27
  4. -13

Correct Answer
B. -34
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