4.5,3.25,2,0.75 what's the next term

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given the sequence:

4.5, 3.25, 2, 0.75

Determine the next term.

Solution:
In order to determine the next term, we simply needed to subtract the 1st term to the 2nd term to find for the common difference.

Common Difference = 2nd term - 1st term

Common Difference = 3.25 - 4.5

Common Difference = -1.25

Add -1.25 to 0.75 in order to determine the next term.

= 0.75 - 1.25

= -0.5

Final answer:
= - 0.5