arithmetic progression

noun

Meaning

A sequence of numbers in which the difference between any two consecutive terms is constant.

The sequence 3, 7, 11, 15 is a simple example of an arithmetic progression with a common difference of four.
Students learned how to calculate the sum of an arithmetic progression during the algebra lecture.

Synonyms: arithmetic sequence, linear sequence

noun

Pronunciation: əˈrɪθmətɪk prəˈɡrɛʃən

A sequence of numbers in which the difference between any two consecutive terms is constant.

The sequence 3, 7, 11, 15 is a simple example of an arithmetic progression with a common difference of four.
Students learned how to calculate the sum of an arithmetic progression during the algebra lecture.
Because each term increases by the same amount, the data follows an arithmetic progression.

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