Finding the Next Term

To find the next term in a sequence, look at how each term relates to the one before it. If terms increase or decrease by the same amount each time, add or subtract that amount. If terms are multiplied by the same amount each time, multiply again.

Find the next term of an arithmetic or geometric sequence.

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