Question

What is the common difference in the arithmetic sequence 1,1.25,1.5,1.75,… ?

Answer 1

0.25.

Explanation:

To find the common difference, you need to find the number that each value increases by.

1.75 - 1.5 = 0.25.

1.5 - 1.25 = 0.25.

1.25 - 1 = 0.25.

All values apparently increase by 0.25. So, that is your common difference.

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Answer 2

0.25

Explanation:

The common difference is the value added to the first term to get the second term, then added to the second to get the third and so on.

To find the common difference, subtract the first term from the second. Then check by subtracting the second term from the third.

The sequence is: 1,1.25,1.5,1.75

second term - first term

1.25- 1= 0.25

third term- second term

1.5 -1.25= 0.25

The common difference in the arithmetic sequence is 0.25