Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - 4.6 - Arithmetic Sequences - Exercises - Page 214: 16

Answer

The next three terms are $\frac{1}{6},0,$ and $-\frac{1}{6}$.

Work Step by Step

The given arithmetic sequence is $\frac{5}{6},\frac{2}{3},\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{3},...$ Each term is $\frac{1}{6}$ less than the previous term. so, the common difference is $\frac{1}{6}$. The next three terms are $\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{6}=\frac{1}{6}$ $\frac{1}{6}-\frac{1}{6}=0$ $0-\frac{1}{6}=-\frac{1}{6}$ Hence, the next three terms are $\frac{1}{6},0,$ and $-\frac{1}{6}$.
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